One solution is to vim-helpify your note files, and add a link to them from the ~/.vim/doc/ directory. Here is an extract from a notes file showing the process: " vim: filetype=help foldmethod=marker foldmarker=<<<,>>> modifiable noreadonly You need the noreadonly and modifiable keywords in the vim modeline above. Help files are by default regarded as readonly and nomodifiable files by vim. Notes about sed *sed* *sfsed* <<< Swapping word's in stream (I know, you don't need the cat) cat Myfile.h|sed 's/foo/fyy/g' Notes about vim *vim* *sfvim* <<< Stuff I have learned about vim. Create a help link like this |add-local-help| Regenerate help tags: |helptags| A realy big section closed with a tag <<< --- lots of stuf --- Closing tag >>> Telephonelist *sfphone* <<< mom: 555-676767-333 dad: 55