Set `C-u` to scroll-up and `<SPC> u` to universal-argument

README.md

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ _Jump to [Install](#install) for more info and
             - [States](#states)
             - [Base States](#base-states)
         - [Evil leader](#evil-leader)
+        - [Universal argument](#universal-argument)
         - [Micro-states](#micro-states)
     - [Color theme](#color-theme)
     - [UI elements](#ui-elements)
@@ -506,6 +507,14 @@ few examples:
 - Save all opened buffers: `<SPC> f S`
 - Open (switch) to a buffer with `helm`: `<SPC> b s`
 
+### Universal argument
+
+The universal argument `C-u` is an important command in Emacs but it is also
+a very handy Vim key binding to scroll up.
+
+`Spacemacs` binds `C-u` to `scroll-up` and change the universal argument
+binding to `<SPC> u`.
+
 ### Micro-states
 
 `Spacemacs` defines a wide variety of `micro-states` (temporary overlay maps)

spacemacs/config.el

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 ;; no beep pleeeeeease ! (and no visual blinking too please)
 (custom-set-variables '(ring-bell-function 'ignore))
 (setq visible-bell nil)
+;; use C-u as scroll-up
+(setq-default evil-want-C-u-scroll t)
 
 ;; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ;; Edit

spacemacs/keybindings.el

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 ;; evil-leader key bindings
 ;; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+;; Universal argument ---------------------------------------------------------
+(evil-leader/set-key "u" 'universal-argument)
 ;; shell command  -------------------------------------------------------------
 (evil-leader/set-key "!" 'shell-command)
 ;; switch back and forth between two last buffers -----------------------------