diff --git a/src/keybind/builtin/flow.json b/src/keybind/builtin/flow.json
index c6e4b21..24effd9 100644
--- a/src/keybind/builtin/flow.json
+++ b/src/keybind/builtin/flow.json
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
             ["ctrl+l", "scroll_view_center_cycle"],
             ["ctrl+n", "goto_next_match"],
             ["ctrl+p", "goto_prev_match"],
-            ["ctrl+b", "move_to_char", "move_or_select_to_char_left"],
-            ["ctrl+t", "move_to_char", "move_or_select_to_char_right"],
+            ["ctrl+b", "move_to_char", "left"],
+            ["ctrl+t", "move_to_char", "right"],
             ["ctrl+x", "cut"],
             ["ctrl+c", "copy"],
             ["ctrl+v", "system_paste"],
diff --git a/src/keybind/builtin/helix.json b/src/keybind/builtin/helix.json
index 5da5755..331559b 100644
--- a/src/keybind/builtin/helix.json
+++ b/src/keybind/builtin/helix.json
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 
             ["shift+`", "switch_case"],
             ["shift+t", "till_prev_char"],
-            ["shift+f", "move_to_char", "move_to_char_left"],
+            ["shift+f", "move_to_char", "left"],
             ["shift+w", "move_next_long_word_start"],
             ["shift+b", "move_prev_long_word_start"],
             ["shift+e", "move_next_long_word_end"],
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
             ["l", "move_right"],
 
             ["t", "find_till_char"],
-            ["f", "move_to_char", "move_to_char_right"],
+            ["f", "move_to_char", "right"],
 
             ["`", "to_lower"],
 
@@ -256,7 +256,6 @@
         "line_numbers": "relative",
         "cursor": "block",
         "selection": "inclusive",
-        "init_command": ["enable_selection"],
         "press": [
             ["ctrl+b", "select_page_up"],
             ["ctrl+f", "select_page_down"],
@@ -323,7 +322,7 @@
             ["shift+`", "switch_case"],
 
             ["shift+t", "extend_till_prev_char"],
-            ["shift+f", "move_to_char", "select_to_char_left_vim"],
+            ["shift+f", "extend_prev_char"],
 
             ["shift+w", "extend_next_long_word_start"],
             ["shift+b", "extend_prev_long_word_start"],
@@ -372,17 +371,17 @@
             ["shift+1", "shell_insert_output"],
             ["shift+4", "shell_keep_pipe"],
 
-            ["h", "select_left_helix"],
+            ["h", "select_left"],
             ["j", "select_down"],
             ["k", "select_up"],
-            ["l", "select_right_helix"],
+            ["l", "select_right"],
             ["left", "select_left"],
             ["down", "select_down"],
             ["up", "select_up"],
             ["right", "select_right"],
 
             ["t", "extend_till_char"],
-            ["f", "move_to_char", "select_to_char_right_helix"],
+            ["f", "extend_next_char"],
 
             ["`", "switch_to_lowercase"],
 
@@ -399,7 +398,7 @@
             ["g e", "move_buffer_end"],
             ["g f", "goto_file"],
             ["g h", "move_begin"],
-            ["g l", "select_end"],
+            ["g l", "move_end"],
             ["g s", "smart_move_begin"],
             ["g d", "goto_definition"],
             ["g y", "goto_type_definition"],
diff --git a/src/keybind/builtin/vim.json b/src/keybind/builtin/vim.json
index 020f386..9482da5 100644
--- a/src/keybind/builtin/vim.json
+++ b/src/keybind/builtin/vim.json
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@
 
             ["<C-k>", "TODO"],
 
-            ["F", "move_to_char", "move_to_char_left"],
-            ["f", "move_to_char", "move_to_char_right"],
+            ["F", "move_to_char", "left"],
+            ["f", "move_to_char", "right"],
 
             ["<C-CR>", ["move_down"], ["move_begin"]],
             ["<CR>", ["move_down"], ["move_begin"]]
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@
         "line_numbers": "relative",
         "cursor": "block",
         "selection": "normal",
-        "init_command": ["enable_selection"],
         "press": [
             ["<Esc>", ["cancel"], ["enter_mode", "normal"]],
             ["k", "select_up"],
@@ -116,12 +115,9 @@
 
             ["0", "move_begin"],
             ["^", "smart_move_begin"],
-            ["$", "select_end"],
+            ["$", "move_end"],
             [":", "open_command_palette"],
 
-            ["f", "move_to_char", "select_to_char_right"],
-            ["F", "move_to_char", "select_to_char_left_vim"],
-
             ["p", ["paste_internal_vim"], ["enter_mode", "normal"]],
             ["P", ["paste_internal_vim"], ["enter_mode", "normal"]],
 
diff --git a/src/tui/editor.zig b/src/tui/editor.zig
index 359f749..93ee94e 100644
--- a/src/tui/editor.zig
+++ b/src/tui/editor.zig
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ pub const CurSel = struct {
         self.* = .{};
     }
 
-    pub fn enable_selection(self: *Self, root: Buffer.Root, metrics: Buffer.Metrics) !*Selection {
+    fn enable_selection(self: *Self, root: Buffer.Root, metrics: Buffer.Metrics) !*Selection {
         return switch (tui.get_selection_style()) {
             .normal => self.enable_selection_normal(),
             .inclusive => try self.enable_selection_inclusive(root, metrics),
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ pub const CurSel = struct {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn check_selection(self: *Self, root: Buffer.Root, metrics: Buffer.Metrics) void {
+    fn check_selection(self: *Self, root: Buffer.Root, metrics: Buffer.Metrics) void {
         if (self.selection) |sel| if (sel.empty()) {
             self.disable_selection(root, metrics);
         };
@@ -2123,7 +2123,7 @@ pub const Editor = struct {
         return if (cursor.col == first) cursor.move_begin() else cursor.move_to(root, cursor.row, first, metrics);
     }
 
-    pub fn move_cursor_right(root: Buffer.Root, cursor: *Cursor, metrics: Buffer.Metrics) error{Stop}!void {
+    fn move_cursor_right(root: Buffer.Root, cursor: *Cursor, metrics: Buffer.Metrics) error{Stop}!void {
         try cursor.move_right(root, metrics);
     }
 
@@ -3089,18 +3089,6 @@ pub const Editor = struct {
     }
     pub const move_to_char_right_meta: Meta = .{ .arguments = &.{.integer} };
 
-    pub fn move_or_select_to_char_left(self: *Self, ctx: Context) Result {
-        const selected = if (self.get_primary().selection) |_| true else false;
-        if (selected) try self.select_to_char_left(ctx) else try self.move_to_char_left(ctx);
-    }
-    pub const move_or_select_to_char_left_meta: Meta = .{ .arguments = &.{.integer} };
-
-    pub fn move_or_select_to_char_right(self: *Self, ctx: Context) Result {
-        const selected = if (self.get_primary().selection) |_| true else false;
-        if (selected) try self.select_to_char_right(ctx) else try self.move_to_char_right(ctx);
-    }
-    pub const move_or_select_to_char_right_meta: Meta = .{ .arguments = &.{.integer} };
-
     pub fn move_up(self: *Self, _: Context) Result {
         const root = try self.buf_root();
         self.with_cursors_const(root, move_cursor_up) catch {};
@@ -3604,12 +3592,6 @@ pub const Editor = struct {
     }
     pub const cancel_meta: Meta = .{ .description = "Cancel current action" };
 
-    pub fn enable_selection(self: *Self, _: Context) Result {
-        const root = try self.buf_root();
-        _ = try self.get_primary().enable_selection(root, self.metrics);
-    }
-    pub const enable_selection_meta: Meta = .{ .description = "Enable selection" };
-
     pub fn select_line_vim(self: *Self, _: Context) Result {
         self.selection_mode = .line;
         for (self.cursels.items) |*cursel_| if (cursel_.*) |*cursel|
@@ -3720,16 +3702,6 @@ pub const Editor = struct {
     }
     pub const select_to_char_left_meta: Meta = .{ .arguments = &.{.integer} };
 
-    pub fn select_to_char_left_vim(self: *Self, ctx: Context) Result {
-        const root = try self.buf_root();
-        for (self.cursels.items) |*cursel_| if (cursel_.*) |*cursel| {
-            if (cursel.selection) |*sel| try sel.begin.move_right(root, self.metrics);
-        };
-        self.with_selections_const_arg(root, move_cursor_to_char_left, ctx) catch {};
-        self.clamp();
-    }
-    pub const select_to_char_left_vim_meta: Meta = .{ .arguments = &.{.integer} };
-
     pub fn select_to_char_right(self: *Self, ctx: Context) Result {
         const root = try self.buf_root();
         self.with_selections_const_arg(root, move_cursor_to_char_right, ctx) catch {};
diff --git a/src/tui/mode/helix.zig b/src/tui/mode/helix.zig
index bb7d250..85e15e2 100644
--- a/src/tui/mode/helix.zig
+++ b/src/tui/mode/helix.zig
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ const tui = @import("../tui.zig");
 const Editor = @import("../editor.zig").Editor;
 const Buffer = @import("Buffer");
 const Cursor = Buffer.Cursor;
-const Selection = Buffer.Selection;
 
 var commands: Commands = undefined;
 
@@ -136,73 +135,6 @@ const cmds_ = struct {
         ed.clamp();
     }
     pub const cut_forward_internal_inclusive_meta: Meta = .{ .description = "Cut next character to internal clipboard (inclusive)" };
-
-    pub fn select_right_helix(_: *void, _: Ctx) Result {
-        const mv = tui.mainview() orelse return;
-        const ed = mv.get_active_editor() orelse return;
-        const root = try ed.buf_root();
-
-        for (ed.cursels.items) |*cursel_| if (cursel_.*) |*cursel| {
-            const sel = try cursel.enable_selection(root, ed.metrics);
-
-            // handling left to right transition
-            const sel_begin: i32 = @intCast(sel.begin.col);
-            const sel_end: i32 = @intCast(sel.end.col);
-            if ((sel_begin - sel_end) == 1 and sel.begin.row == sel.end.row) {
-                try Editor.move_cursor_right(root, &sel.end, ed.metrics);
-                sel.begin.col -= 1;
-            }
-
-            try Editor.move_cursor_right(root, &sel.end, ed.metrics);
-            cursel.cursor = sel.end;
-            cursel.check_selection(root, ed.metrics);
-        };
-        ed.clamp();
-    }
-    pub const select_right_helix_meta: Meta = .{ .description = "Select right" };
-
-    pub fn select_left_helix(_: *void, _: Ctx) Result {
-        const mv = tui.mainview() orelse return;
-        const ed = mv.get_active_editor() orelse return;
-        const root = try ed.buf_root();
-
-        for (ed.cursels.items) |*cursel_| if (cursel_.*) |*cursel| {
-            if (cursel.selection == null) {
-                cursel.selection = Selection.from_cursor(&cursel.cursor);
-                try cursel.selection.?.begin.move_right(root, ed.metrics);
-            }
-            if (cursel.selection) |*sel| {
-                try Editor.move_cursor_left(root, &sel.end, ed.metrics);
-                cursel.cursor = sel.end;
-
-                if (sel.begin.col == sel.end.col and sel.begin.row == sel.end.row) {
-                    try sel.begin.move_right(root, ed.metrics);
-                    try Editor.move_cursor_left(root, &sel.end, ed.metrics);
-                    cursel.cursor = sel.end;
-                }
-            }
-
-            cursel.check_selection(root, ed.metrics);
-        };
-        ed.clamp();
-    }
-    pub const select_left_helix_meta: Meta = .{ .description = "Select left" };
-
-    pub fn select_to_char_right_helix(_: *void, ctx: Ctx) Result {
-        const mv = tui.mainview() orelse return;
-        const ed = mv.get_active_editor() orelse return;
-        const root = try ed.buf_root();
-
-        for (ed.cursels.items) |*cursel_| if (cursel_.*) |*cursel| {
-            const sel = try cursel.enable_selection(root, ed.metrics);
-            try Editor.move_cursor_to_char_right(root, &sel.end, ctx, ed.metrics);
-            try Editor.move_cursor_right(root, &sel.end, ed.metrics);
-            cursel.cursor = sel.end;
-            cursel.check_selection(root, ed.metrics);
-        };
-        ed.clamp();
-    }
-    pub const select_to_char_right_helix_meta: Meta = .{ .description = "Move to char right" };
 };
 
 fn move_cursor_word_left_helix(root: Buffer.Root, cursor: *Cursor, metrics: Buffer.Metrics) error{Stop}!void {
diff --git a/src/tui/mode/mini/move_to_char.zig b/src/tui/mode/mini/move_to_char.zig
index 950b35e..4703327 100644
--- a/src/tui/mode/mini/move_to_char.zig
+++ b/src/tui/mode/mini/move_to_char.zig
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-const std = @import("std");
 const tp = @import("thespian");
 
 const input = @import("input");
@@ -17,7 +16,6 @@ const Commands = command.Collection(cmds);
 allocator: Allocator,
 key: [6]u8 = undefined,
 direction: Direction,
-operation_command: []const u8,
 operation: Operation,
 commands: Commands = undefined,
 
@@ -32,18 +30,14 @@ const Operation = enum {
 };
 
 pub fn create(allocator: Allocator, ctx: command.Context) !struct { tui.Mode, tui.MiniMode } {
-    var operation_command: []const u8 = undefined;
-    _ = ctx.args.match(.{tp.extract(&operation_command)}) catch return error.InvalidMoveToCharArgument;
-
-    const direction: Direction = if (std.mem.indexOf(u8, operation_command, "_left")) |_| .left else .right;
-    const operation: Operation = if (tui.get_active_editor()) |editor| if (editor.get_primary().selection) |_| .select else .move else .move;
-
+    var direction: Direction = undefined;
+    const select = if (tui.get_active_editor()) |editor| if (editor.get_primary().selection) |_| true else false else false;
+    _ = ctx.args.match(.{tp.extract(&direction)}) catch return error.InvalidMoveToCharArgument;
     const self: *Self = try allocator.create(Self);
     self.* = .{
         .allocator = allocator,
         .direction = direction,
-        .operation_command = try allocator.dupe(u8, operation_command),
-        .operation = operation,
+        .operation = if (select) .select else .move,
     };
     try self.commands.init(self);
     var mode = try keybind.mode("mini/move_to_char", allocator, .{
@@ -55,7 +49,6 @@ pub fn create(allocator: Allocator, ctx: command.Context) !struct { tui.Mode, tu
 
 pub fn deinit(self: *Self) void {
     self.commands.deinit();
-    self.allocator.free(self.operation_command);
     self.allocator.destroy(self);
 }
 
@@ -77,7 +70,17 @@ pub fn receive(_: *Self, _: tp.pid_ref, _: tp.message) error{Exit}!bool {
 }
 
 fn execute_operation(self: *Self, ctx: command.Context) command.Result {
-    try command.executeName(self.operation_command, ctx);
+    const cmd = switch (self.direction) {
+        .left => switch (self.operation) {
+            .move => "move_to_char_left",
+            .select => "select_to_char_left",
+        },
+        .right => switch (self.operation) {
+            .move => "move_to_char_right",
+            .select => "select_to_char_right",
+        },
+    };
+    try command.executeName(cmd, ctx);
     try command.executeName("exit_mini_mode", .{});
 }