diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bed1dd5..cee1a82 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ Format follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/). Version
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Added
+
+- `:w` and `:write` now send the prompt instead of autocompleting to `:wq` and quitting OpenCode. Sessions auto-persist, so the natural mapping for vim users' reflexive "save" is to submit the current prompt. `:wq` still quits.
+
 ## [0.15.3] — 2026-07-01
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 99c76b7..104c6af 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ All normal-mode motions work for extending the selection: `h` `j` `k` `l` `w` `b
 | `Ctrl+r` | Redo |
 | `p` | Paste from yank register |
 | `:` | Command palette |
+| `:w` `:write` | Send prompt (via command palette) |
 | `:q` `:quit` `:wq` | Quit OpenCode (via command palette) |
 | `:vim` | Toggle vim mode on/off (persisted across restarts) |
 | `/` | Jump to message (session timeline) |
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 7fe99d4..f5f6433 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -263,9 +263,22 @@ const plugin: TuiPluginModule = {
       slashName: cmd,
       run: exitRun,
     }));
+    const submitRun = async () => {
+      setTimeout(() => api.keymap.dispatchCommand("input.submit"), 0);
+    };
+    const submitCommands = ["w", "write"].map((cmd) => ({
+      name: `vimcode.${cmd}`,
+      title: `:${cmd}`,
+      category: "Vim",
+      namespace: "palette",
+      desc: "Send prompt",
+      slashName: cmd,
+      run: submitRun,
+    }));
     api.keymap.registerLayer?.({
       commands: [
         ...exitCommands,
+        ...submitCommands,
         {
           name: "vimcode.vim",
           title: ":vim",