Notepad++'s Search/Replace feature is very flexible, allowing the use of Boolean operators, wildcards, case, partial matches, strict matches, and regular expressions. It's not Vi or Emacs but it's also more manageable for those smaller jobs I'm used to.
I've got some real-world matters that are going to keep me tied up for a couple of days but I'm eager to tinker with this idea.
Thank you for your kindness, Mikhayl, in sharing some lessons and being just an all-around good fellow. We need more modders like you!