Neovim Configuration Reference

Current keybinds and workflows for the lazy.nvim-based configuration. Optimized for LSP, Telescope, and productivity with Wayland clipboard support.

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Modes Overview

Mode	Description	Enter From
Normal	Navigation, commands	Esc
Insert	Insert/typing	i, a, o, O
Visual	Select text (char, line, block)	v, V, Ctrl+v
Command	Ex commands (:w, :q)	:
Terminal	Interactive terminal buffer	:term, <C->`

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Navigation Keybindings (Default)

Keybind	Action
h/l	Left / right one character
j/k	Down / up one line
w/e/b	Next word / end word / back a word
0 / $	Start / end of line
gg / G	First / last line of file
{n}G	Jump to line n
Ctrl+u/d	Scroll half screen up/down
Ctrl+b/f	Scroll full screen up/down
%	Match brackets/parentheses
/text	Search forward (n/N = next/prev)
?text	Search backward (n/N = next/prev)
* / #	Next/prev word under cursor

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Editing Essentials

Keybind	Action
i/a	Insert before / after cursor
o/O	New line below / above
x	Delete character
dd	Delete line
yy	Yank (copy) line
p/P	Paste after / before cursor
.	Repeat last command
{n}{op}	Repeat operation n times (5dd)

Visual Mode Tricks

• v/V/Ctrl+v → char/line/block selections
• Block mode (Ctrl+v + j/k):
  • I insert before selection (applies to all lines)
  • A append after selection

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Custom Workflow Keymaps (Current Config)

Core Actions:

Keybind	Action
<C-s>	Save (normal/insert/visual)
<leader>q	Quit
<Esc>	Clear search highlights

Windows & Tabs:

Keybind	Action
<leader>sv	Vertical split
<leader>sh	Horizontal split
<leader>to	New tab

File Management:

Keybind	Action
<leader>ff	Telescope: find files
<leader>fg	Telescope: live grep
<leader>fb	Telescope: buffers
<leader>fh	Telescope: help tags
<leader>fp	Projects picker
-	Oil file manager (float)

Terminal & Tasks:

Keybind	Action
<C->`	Toggle floating terminal
<leader>tr	Run task (Overseer)
<leader>tt	Task list toggle

Formatting:

Keybind	Action
<leader>f	Format buffer (Conform)

Visual Mode:

Keybind	Action
J	Move selected lines down
K	Move selected lines up

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LSP Workflow

Auto-installed servers: pyright, lua_ls, clangd, rust_analyzer, bashls, jsonls, yamlls, html, cssls, marksman, taplo

Keybind	Action
gd	Goto definition
gD	Goto declaration
gi	Goto implementation
gr	List references
K	Hover documentation
<leader>rn	Rename symbol
<leader>ca	Code action
<leader>fd	Format buffer (LSP)

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Git Integration

Gitsigns:

• Inline diff signs in gutter
• Hunk navigation and staging
• :Gitsigns stage_hunk, :Gitsigns blame_line

LazyGit:

• :LazyGit - Full-featured Git TUI

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Telescope (Fuzzy Finder)

Keybind	Action
<leader>ff	Find files
<leader>fg	Live grep
<leader>fb	Buffers
<leader>fh	Help tags
<leader>fp	Projects

Inside Telescope:

• <C-j>/<C-k> - Navigate results
• / - Fuzzy filter in results

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Treesitter (Syntax Engine)

Auto-installed parsers: bash, c, cpp, lua, python, rust, json, yaml, toml, html, css, javascript, typescript, markdown, markdown_inline, make, fish

• Provides enhanced highlighting and indenting
• Smart text objects and navigation

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Formatting (Conform.nvim)

Auto-format on save (disabled for files >512KB)

Language	Formatter(s)
Lua	stylua
Python	ruff_format, black
Shell scripts	shfmt
Fish	fish_indent
C/C++	clang_format
JS/TS	prettier
JSON	jq, prettier
YAML	prettier
TOML	taplo
HTML/CSS	prettier
Markdown	prettier

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Debugging (nvim-dap + dap-ui)

Basic DAP setup included:

• :DapToggleBreakpoint - Set/clear breakpoint
• :DapContinue - Run/start debugging
• :DapStepOver/Into/Out - Step through code
• DAP UI auto-opens/closes with debug sessions

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UI Enhancements

Current plugins:

• TokyoNight theme (night style)
• Lualine - Status line with global status
• Which-key - Keybind hints
• Dressing - Better UI for inputs/selects
• Notify - Pretty notifications
• Indent-blankline - Indentation guides
• Comment.nvim - Easy commenting
• nvim-surround - Surround text objects

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Configuration Highlights

Leaders: <Space> (main), , (local)

Auto-features:

• Format on save (files <512KB)
• Cursor position restoration
• Yank highlighting
• Wayland clipboard integration

Project Management:

• Project detection via .git, pyproject.toml, package.json, Makefile
• Overseer task runner integration
• Oil file manager with hidden files shown

Performance:

• Removed noice.nvim for faster commands
• Lazy loading for most plugins
• Smart format-on-save size limits

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