diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 38b64ee..637d30c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ it; in the document pane it is that document. In the browse pane:
 | `f` | fullscreen the focused pane |
 | `Alt-h` / `Alt-l` | focus the list / the document, from the editor too |
 | `j` / `k` | move down / up, or scroll the document when it has focus |
-| `gg` / `G` | first / last entry, or top / bottom of the document |
+| `gg` / `G` | first / last entry, or top / bottom of the document; a first `g`, `d`, `]` or `[` shows in the status line for a second while it waits for the second key |
 | `Ctrl-D` / `Ctrl-U` | half a page down / up the open document |
 | `]]` / `[[` | the next / previous heading of the open document, in the editor too |
 | `gO` | the document's headings as a list — `j`/`k`, `Enter` jumps there (`:outline`) |
@@ -94,8 +94,9 @@ it; in the document pane it is that document. In the browse pane:
 | `c` | capture a card into this space's inbox without leaving where you are |
 | `Esc`, `q` | close the document |
 | `h` | up one level in the tree |
-| `/` | full-text search in this space (`n` clears it); `Tab` or `Ctrl-N`/`Ctrl-P` walk the results without leaving the line, `Enter` opens the one lit |
+| `/` | full-text search in this space (`:noh` clears it); `Tab` or `Ctrl-N`/`Ctrl-P` walk the results without leaving the line, `Enter` opens the one lit |
 | `Ctrl-P` | full-text search across every space; `Enter` goes to the match |
+| `n` / `N` | the next / previous search result, opened beside the results; past the last it starts again at the first |
 | `s` / `y` | toggle sharing / mint a new share link — either asks first when it would cut readers off |
 | `x`, `dd` | delete the entry under the cursor (asks `y`/`N`) |
 | `:` | command line — `Tab` / `Shift-Tab` cycle the matching commands, then the argument (folders for `:cd` and `:mv`, spaces for `:space`, options for `:set` …); `↑` / `↓` recall the lines run before that start as this one does |
diff --git a/web/src/App.svelte b/web/src/App.svelte
index 4b02fed..e08a1b1 100644
--- a/web/src/App.svelte
+++ b/web/src/App.svelte
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
   let importRoot = false
   let shell = $state<HTMLDivElement>()
   let overlayEl = $state<HTMLDivElement>()
+  /** The first half of `gg`, `dd`, `]]` …, shown until the second comes. */
   let pending = $state('')
   /** `F`: the pane whose links and buttons are wearing hints right now. */
   let hintRoot = $state<HTMLElement | null>(null)
@@ -135,6 +136,13 @@
     return () => clearTimeout(timer)
   })
 
+  // A first half left alone is forgotten, as vim's `timeoutlen` does.
+  $effect(() => {
+    if (!pending) return
+    const timer = setTimeout(() => (pending = ''), 1000)
+    return () => clearTimeout(timer)
+  })
+
   // Guard against losing a half-written entry to a stray refresh.
   $effect(() => {
     if (!workspace.dirty) return
@@ -775,8 +783,11 @@
         })()
         break
       case 'n':
+      case 'N':
+        // Through the results, as vim's `n` goes through the matches; the
+        // search itself stays until `:noh`.
         event.preventDefault()
-        if (workspace.query) void workspace.guard(() => workspace.search(''))
+        void workspace.guard(() => workspace.nextResult(key === 'n' ? 1 : -1))
         break
       case '/':
         event.preventDefault()
@@ -864,7 +875,7 @@
       {/key}
     </main>
 
-    <StatusBar />
+    <StatusBar {pending} />
 
     {#if cmdline !== null}
       <CommandLine initial={cmdline} global={cmdGlobal} close={() => ((cmdline = null), (cmdGlobal = false))} />
diff --git a/web/src/lib/Help.svelte b/web/src/lib/Help.svelte
index c6caa57..6d709e1 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/Help.svelte
+++ b/web/src/lib/Help.svelte
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     ['f', 'fullscreen the focused pane; again or Esc to leave'],
     ['Alt-h / Alt-l', 'focus the list / the document, from the editor too'],
     ['j / k · ↓ ↑', 'move down / up the list — scroll the document when it has focus'],
-    ['gg / G', 'first / last row, or top / bottom of the document'],
+    ['gg / G', 'first / last row, or top / bottom of the document — a first g, d, ] or [ waits a second in the status line'],
     ['Ctrl-D / Ctrl-U', 'half a page down / up the open document'],
     [']] / [[', 'next / previous heading of the document — in the editor too'],
     ['gO', 'the headings as a list: j/k, Enter jumps there'],
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     ['c', "capture a card into this space's inbox, without leaving here"],
     ['Esc · q', 'close the document'],
     ['/', 'full-text search, inside the current space — Tab or Ctrl-N/P walk the results, Enter opens one'],
-    ['n', 'clear the search'],
+    ['n / N', 'next / previous search result, opened beside the results — :noh clears the search'],
     ['s', 'toggle sharing for the document — asks before taking it back'],
     ['y', 'mint a new share link and copy it — asks, the old one stops working'],
     ['x · dd', 'delete what has focus — the row in the list, the document in its pane (asks y/N)'],
diff --git a/web/src/lib/StatusBar.svelte b/web/src/lib/StatusBar.svelte
index c7b1b03..4b10c47 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/StatusBar.svelte
+++ b/web/src/lib/StatusBar.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
   import { workspace } from './store.svelte'
   import { isTouchDevice } from './util'
 
+  /** A key waiting for its second half, like vim's `showcmd`. */
+  const { pending = '' }: { pending?: string } = $props()
+
   const mode = $derived(
     workspace.editing ? (workspace.vimEnabled ? workspace.vimMode.toUpperCase() : 'EDIT') : 'BROWSE',
   )
@@ -28,6 +31,7 @@
 
   <span class="msg" class:alarm={workspace.flash?.kind === 'error'}>{workspace.flash?.text ?? ''}</span>
 
+  {#if pending}<span class="pending" aria-live="polite">{pending}</span>{/if}
   {#if workspace.fullscreen}<span class="flag">full</span>{/if}
   {#if workspace.vault?.unlocked}<span class="flag vault" title="the vault is open — :lock closes it">vault open</span>{/if}
   {#if lines !== null}<span class="readout">{lines}<span class="unit">L</span></span>{/if}
@@ -46,6 +50,7 @@
   .dirty { color: var(--light); }
   .msg { flex: 1; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; color: var(--fg); }
   .msg.alarm { color: var(--alarm); }
+  .pending { flex: none; color: var(--light); font-family: var(--font-mono); }
   .flag { color: var(--light); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
 
   .tools { display: none; }
@@ -57,7 +62,7 @@
    */
   @media (max-width: 767px) {
     .status { padding: 0 6px; gap: 6px; overflow: visible; }
-    .hint, .file, .readout, .flag { display: none; }
+    .hint, .file, .readout, .flag, .pending { display: none; }
     .mode:not(.editing) { display: none; }
     .tools { display: flex; flex: 1; height: 100%; }
 
diff --git a/web/src/lib/store.svelte.ts b/web/src/lib/store.svelte.ts
index 834aa8c..6f112aa 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/store.svelte.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/store.svelte.ts
@@ -652,6 +652,24 @@ class Workspace {
     await this.refresh()
   }
 
+  /**
+   * `n` / `N`: the next or previous search result after the cursor, opened
+   * beside the results so the next `n` goes on from there. A folder is only
+   * highlighted: going into it would end the search. Past the last result it
+   * starts again at the first, as vim's `wrapscan` does.
+   */
+  async nextResult(delta: 1 | -1) {
+    if (!this.query) return this.say('no search — / starts one', 'error')
+    const count = this.nodes.length
+    if (count === 0) return this.say(`no results for "${this.query}"`, 'error')
+    const next = this.cursor + delta
+    if (next >= count) this.say('search hit BOTTOM, continuing at TOP')
+    else if (next < 0) this.say('search hit TOP, continuing at BOTTOM')
+    this.cursor = (next + count) % count
+    const node = this.nodes[this.cursor]
+    if (!isContainer(node)) await this.openNode(node.id)
+  }
+
   move(delta: number) {
     if (this.nodes.length === 0) return
     this.cursor = Math.min(Math.max(this.cursor + delta, 0), this.nodes.length - 1)