TRCLoop's Nvim Config

https://dotfyle.com/TRC-Loop/neovim-config

Screenshots

Dog does not come with Neovim config!

🚀 Get Started

Prerequisites

• Neovim of course: Install

  Install using snap, dnf, pacman on Linux eg. sudo snap install neovim

• Luarocks (recommended): Install

  Install using apt, dnf, pacman on Linux eg. sudo apt install luarocks

• Nerdfont: Download (Meslo), All Fonts

  Use any font you'd like. The Font in the Screenshots is Meslo.

• Supported Terminal: MacOS iTerm2, Windows Terminal, kitty (cross-platform)

  The terminal should support a custom font and colors

• C Compiler (like gcc or clang)

• Go

  Install using apt, dnf, pacman on Linux eg. sudo apt install go

• Python (with pip) for LSP's

• NPM for LSP's

• Git

  Install using apt, dnf, pacman on Linux eg. sudo apt install git

  Git is often pre-installed.

• ripgrep for Telescope live grep

  Install using brew install ripgrep, apt install ripgrep, pacman -S ripgrep

Installation

Important

Make sure your Neovim Config Directory is empty/non-existent. Delete it using

rm -rf ~/.config/nvim

or windows (Powershell) Remove-Item -Recurse -Force $env:LOCALAPPDATA\nvim, cmd: rmdir /s /q %LOCALAPPDATA%\nvim

MacOS/Linux:

git clone https://github.com/TRC-Loop/neovim-config.git ~/.config/nvim

Windows CMD

git clone https://github.com/TRC-Loop/neovim-config.git %LOCALAPPDATA%\nvim

Windows Powershell

git clone https://github.com/TRC-Loop/neovim-config.git $env:LOCALAPPDATA\nvim

Update Config

Caution

Custom tweaks you have done to the config will be lost.

MacOS/Linux:

rm -rf ~/.config/nvim && git clone https://github.com/TRC-Loop/neovim-config.git ~/.config/nvim

Windows Powershell:

Remove-Item -Recurse -Force $env:LOCALAPPDATA\nvim; git clone https://github.com/TRC-Loop/neovim-config.git $env:LOCALAPPDATA\nvim

Install LSPs

Warning

Instead of installing LSPs manually, use Mason: :Mason<Enter> How to use Mason

Old Commands (Manual)

Python:

pip install pyright

Lua:

https://luals.github.io/#neovim-install

Go:

go install golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest

PHP:

npm install -g intelephense

HTML:

npm install -g vscode-html-languageserver-bin

Runs on 💤Lazy

💻 Keybinds

<leader> is (space)

Keybind	Action
<leader>ff	Find files (Telescope)
<leader>fg	Live grep (Telescope)
<leader>e	Toggle file tree (left)
<leader>o	Focus file tree
<leader>fe	Tree → filesystem source
<leader>fb	Tree → open buffers source
<leader>fG	Tree → git status source
<leader>gr	Reveal current file in tree
<C-h> / <C-j> / <C-k> / <C-l>	Jump between windows (tree ⇄ editor)
<leader>+	New tab
<leader>-	Close tab
<leader>tt	List tabs
<leader>l / <leader>h	Next / Previous tab
<leader>1-9	Go to tab 1-9
<leader>rn	Rename symbol (LSP)
<leader>mt	Tidy markdown table
gd	Go to definition
K	Hover info
gcc	Toggle comment (line)
gc	Toggle comment (visual)

📦 Plugins

🗂️ Neotree

Always-on file tree pinned to the left. Opens automatically on startup, shows devicons, git status, and diagnostics. Three sources are available and switchable from the winbar tabs at the top of the tree:

• 󰉓 Files — filesystem
• 󰈚 Bufs — open buffers
• Git — git status

Global keys

Key	Action
<leader>e	Toggle the tree
<leader>o	Focus the tree
<leader>fe / <leader>fb / <leader>fG	Switch source (files / buffers / git)
<leader>gr	Reveal current file
<C-h> / <C-l>	Hop between tree and editor (no <C-w> needed)

Keys inside the tree

Key	Action
<CR> / o / l	Open file or expand folder
h	Collapse folder
t	Open in new tab
s / v	Open in horizontal / vertical split
a / A	Create file / directory
d / r	Delete / rename
y / x / p	Copy / cut / paste
c / m	Copy / move (with prompt)
R	Refresh
H	Toggle hidden files
/	Fuzzy filter
< / >	Previous / next source
?	Show all mappings
q	Close the tree

🔭 Telescope

Open with <leader>ff or <leader>fg for Live-Grep

🏁 Alpha

Used for the nice Startup-Screen (nvim)

ℹ️ Lualine

Used for the nice little Status bar at the bottom. Change Datetime format in lua/plugins/lualine.lua in the datetime function.

👍 Noice

Used for the CMDLine. Delete to have the default CMDLine.

🚗 nvim-cmp

Used for CMDLine Autocompletion. Use <tab>

💬 Comment.nvim

Toggle comments with gcc or gc in Visual mode.

🪄 nvim-autopairs

Auto closes brackets, quotes, etc.

🌳 nvim-treesitter

Better syntax highlighting and parsing.

Motion	Effect
⁠ vaf ⁠	select a function (outer)
⁠ vif⁠	select inside a function
⁠ vap ⁠ / ⁠ vip⁠	select parameter list
⁠ vac⁠ / ⁠ vic ⁠	select class block
⁠ vaC ⁠ / ⁠ viC ⁠	select conditional block
⁠ daf ⁠	delete function
⁠ yaf ⁠	yank function

🎨 catppuccin

Custom theme settings in catppuccin-custom.lua.

🧠 which-key.nvim

Shows keybindings popup when you type a <leader> command.

🔧 nvim-lspconfig

LSP support, config in lua/plugins/lsp.lua.

🕵️‍♂️ git-blame

Shows Git Info in Code.

👾 neocord

Adds Discord RPC so your friends know what you're up to. Config: lua/plugins/neocord.lua

🥖 nvim-navic

Shows Breadcrumbs in top of the window (eg. in which function you are)

🎇 vim-illuminate

Highlights same words with an underline when hovering.

⿸ vim-surround

Says what it does. ysiw' Makes the current work surrounded with ' Before: test-123 After: 'test-123'

🍿 snacks.nvim

Collection of small QoL plugins: indent guides, big file handling, quick file open, notifications, and more.

⚒️ Mason

Mason is used for managing LSPs.

Open with: :Mason<Enter>

Motion in Mason	Effect
⁠ i ⁠	install
⁠ u⁠	update

Important

Installing Mason packages often requires: cargo, go, npm and pip It is recommended to first install those package managers!

💡 Ideas

Maybe make a Macro on your keyboard which automatically installs nvim, with this config!

📥 Contributing

If you've got an Idea which plugin could be added, open a pull request or an Issue, i appreciate all ideas!

⌨️ Cool Keyboard shortcuts

Add your own

Can be used as a Cheat-Sheet

• gUiw: Make the word you are on full uppercase. eg. test -> TEST
• ysiw': Make the word surrounded by ' eg. test -> 'test'
• zz, zt, zb: Change the view relative to the cursor

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