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 ### vim
 
 - [Absolute And Relative Line Numbers](vim/absolute-and-relative-line-numbers.md)
+- [Add A File Without Loading It](vim/adding-a-file-without-loading-it.md)
 - [Add Custom Dictionary Words](vim/add-custom-dictionary-words.md)
 - [Alternate Files With vim-rails](vim/alternate-files-with-vim-rails.md)
 - [Amend Commits With Fugitive](vim/amend-commits-with-fugitive.md)
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+# Add A File Without Loading It
+
+Generally, when you interact with files (e.g. `:e some-file.txt`), you are
+both adding it to the buffer list and loading the contents of the file as a
+separate buffer. The `:bad` command allows you to add a file to the buffer
+list without loading it. For instance, you can add your `README.md` to the
+buffer list and leave the current buffer in focus with:
+
+```
+:bad README.md
+```
+
+This command seems particularly useful for scripting the setup of an initial
+vim environment or preparing for a `:bufdo` command.