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Neovim is a hyperextensible Vim-based text editor. I use LazyVim as a pre-configured distribution for a batteries-included experience.

Installation

Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -S neovim

Dependencies for full LazyVim experience:

sudo pacman -S git lazygit ripgrep fd nodejs npm

LazyVim Setup

LazyVim provides sensible defaults, plugin management, and a curated set of plugins.

Backup existing config:

mv ~/.config/nvim ~/.config/nvim.bak
mv ~/.local/share/nvim ~/.local/share/nvim.bak

Install LazyVim:

git clone https://github.com/LazyVim/starter ~/.config/nvim
rm -rf ~/.config/nvim/.git
nvim

On first launch, LazyVim will install all plugins automatically.

Key Bindings (LazyVim defaults)

General

Key	Action
Space	Leader key
Space Space	Find files
Space /	Live grep
Space e	File explorer
Space gg	LazyGit

Buffers

Key	Action
Space bd	Delete buffer
H / L	Prev/next buffer
Space bb	Switch buffer

Windows

Key	Action
Ctrl+h/j/k/l	Navigate windows
Space w-	Split horizontal
Space w|	Split vertical

Code

Key	Action
gd	Go to definition
gr	Find references
K	Hover documentation
Space ca	Code action
Space cf	Format

Configuration

LazyVim config lives in ~/.config/nvim/lua/:

Add plugins

~/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/custom.lua:

return {
  -- Add plugins here
  { "tpope/vim-surround" },
  
  -- Override existing plugin config
  {
    "nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter",
    opts = {
      ensure_installed = { "lua", "python", "typescript" },
    },
  },
}

Options

~/.config/nvim/lua/config/options.lua:

vim.opt.relativenumber = true
vim.opt.wrap = true
vim.opt.tabstop = 4

Resources

• LazyVim docs: http://www.lazyvim.org/
• Neovim docs: https://neovim.io/doc/
• :Lazy - Plugin manager UI
• :Mason - LSP/formatter installer