diff --git a/init/init-regex.el b/init/init-regex.el
index 8b2572e88..c25d7c851 100644
--- a/init/init-regex.el
+++ b/init/init-regex.el
@@ -15,7 +15,36 @@
 
     (after "evil"
       (evil-set-initial-state 'reb-mode 'insert)
-      (evil-ex-define-cmd "re[gex]" 're-builder))))
+      (evil-ex-define-cmd "re[gex]" 'my:regex)
+      ;; Either a) converts selected (or entered-in) pcre regex into elisp
+      ;; regex, OR b) opens up re-builder.
+      (evil-define-operator my:regex (beg end type &optional regexstr bang)
+        :move-point nil
+        :type inclusive
+        :repeat nil
+        (interactive "<R><a><!>")
+        (if (reb-mode-buffer-p)
+            (if regexstr
+                (let ((regexstr (s-trim (buffer-string))))
+                  (if bang
+                      (rxt-explain-pcre regexstr)
+                    (rxt-pcre-to-elisp (s-trim (buffer-string)))))
+              (erase-buffer)
+              (insert (concat "/" regexstr "/")))
+          (cond ((and beg end (/= beg (1- end))) ; Convert selection from pcre regex to elisp
+                 (let ((regexstr (buffer-substring-no-properties beg end)))
+                   (if bang
+                       (rxt-explain-pcre (concat "/" regexstr "/"))
+                     (delete-region beg end)
+                     (insert (rxt-pcre-to-elisp regexstr)))))
+                (regexstr ; Convert input regex into elisp regex
+                 (let ((newregex (rxt-pcre-to-elisp regexstr)))
+                   (when bang
+                     (setq newregex (s-replace "\\" "\\\\" newregex)))
+                   (kill-new newregex)
+                   (message "Copied regex to kill ring: %s" newregex)))
+                (t
+                 (re-builder))))))))
 
 (use-package pcre2el
   :config