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nvim-cmp

nvim-cmp is a completion engine plugin for Neovim that provides a framework for creating and managing completion sources, offering features like LSP completion, buffer completion, and more.

What Problem Does It Solve?

Traditional completion in Neovim can be:

  • Limited to basic text completion
  • Missing intelligent suggestions
  • Lacks multiple completion sources
  • No documentation preview
  • Inefficient completion workflow

How It Improves Productivity

  1. Better Interface:

    • Multiple completion sources
    • Customizable completion menu
    • Documentation preview
    • Fuzzy matching

  2. Enhanced Features:

    • Snippet support
    • Custom sorting
    • Native LSP integration
    • Buffer completion

  3. Advanced Features:

    • Custom sources
    • Menu customization
    • Formatting options
    • Performance optimization

How to Use

Basic Usage

  • Navigate completions with C-n/C-p
  • Scroll documentation with C-d/C-u
  • Accept completion with C-y
  • Close menu with C-e
  • Accept with CR or Tab
  • Scroll docs with C-d/C-u
  • Close window with C-e
  • Accept completion with C-y

Configuration

  • Edit lua/config/cmp.lua
  • Set up completion sources
  • Configure keybindings
  • Customize appearance

Integration

  • Works with LSP
  • Compatible with snippets
  • Supports multiple sources
  • Works with other plugins