Gary Johnson wrote: > I think this will do what you want: > > set editor='vim -c '\''put=\"\n\n\"'\'' -c startinsert' While we're at it, this will put the cursor below the quoted text: :set editor='vim +/^$ +put=\\\"\\n\\n\\\" +startinsert' But yeah, trimming the original message is the first thing I do as well. Toby -- Signed/encrypted mail welcome. GPG/PGP Key-Id: 0x15C5C2EA