diff --git a/nvim/init.vim b/nvim/init.vim
index 2e56d8c..fbb0156 100644
--- a/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/nvim/init.vim
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ call plug#end()
 set nonumber norelativenumber
 nnoremap <silent> <F2> :set number! relativenumber!<Return>
 
+" show the effects of a command incrementally, as you type
+set inccommand=nosplit
+
 " clear highlighting with escape key
 nnoremap <silent> <Esc> :noh<Return><Esc>