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Getting Started

Welcome to your Neovim configuration! This guide will help you get up and running with the essential features.

First Launch

When you first launch Neovim after installation:

  1. Wait for Lazy.nvim to finish installing plugins
  2. You’ll see a clean, modern interface with:
    • Status line at the bottom
    • File explorer on the left (if enabled)
    • Buffer line at the top

Essential Keybindings

  • <Space> - Leader key
  • <C-h/j/k/l> - Navigate between windows
  • <C-s> - Save file
  • <C-q> - Quit
  • <C-w> - Window commands

File Operations

  • <Space>ff - Find files (Telescope)
  • <Space>fb - Find buffers
  • <Space>fg - Live grep
  • <Space>e - Toggle file explorer

LSP Features

  • gd - Go to definition
  • gr - Go to references
  • K - Show documentation
  • <Space>ca - Code actions
  • <Space>rn - Rename symbol

Git Operations

  • <Space>gg - Open Git interface
  • ]c / [c - Navigate changes
  • <Space>gb - Toggle Git blame

Basic Workflow

  1. Opening Files

    :e filename    " Open a file
    :Ex            " Open file explorer
    <Space>ff      " Fuzzy find files

  2. Editing

    i              " Enter insert mode
    <Esc>          " Return to normal mode
    dd             " Delete line
    yy             " Yank (copy) line
    p              " Paste
    u              " Undo
    <C-r>          " Redo

  3. Saving and Quitting

    :w             " Save
    :q             " Quit
    :wq            " Save and quit
    :q!            " Force quit

Next Steps

  1. Customize Your Setup

    • Edit ~/.config/nvim/lua/config/options.lua for basic settings
    • Modify ~/.config/nvim/lua/config/keymaps.lua for keybindings
    • Adjust colorscheme in ~/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/colorscheme.lua

  2. Add New Plugins

    • Create new files in ~/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/
    • Use :Lazy to manage plugins

  3. Learn More

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