The autoload directory is for standard Vim autoload scripts. These are functions used by plugins and for general use. They will be loaded automatically when the function is invoked. See ":help autoload". gzip.vim for editing compressed files netrw.vim browsing (remote) directories and editing remote files tar.vim browsing tar files zip.vim browsing zip files Occult completion files: ccomplete.vim C csscomplete.vim HTML / CSS htmlcomplete.vim HTML