breaking change : re-implement custom mappings | simplify it | add whichkey

fixes #1057 , #1047

examples/init.lua

@@ -1,9 +1,3 @@
 -- example file i.e lua/custom/init.lua
 
--- MAPPINGS
-local map = nvchad.map
-
-map("n", "<leader>cc", ":Telescope <CR>")
-map("n", "<leader>q", ":q <CR>")
-
--- require("my autocmds file") or just declare them here
+-- load your globals, autocmds here or anything .__.

init.lua

@@ -4,15 +4,16 @@ if present then
    impatient.enable_profile()
 end
 
-local core_modules = {
-   "core.utils",
-   "core.options",
-   "core.autocmds",
-   "core.mappings",
+local modules = {
+   "utils",
+   "options",
+   "autocmds",
+   "commands",
 }
 
-for _, module in ipairs(core_modules) do
-   local ok, err = pcall(require, module)
+for _, module in ipairs(modules) do
+   local ok, err = pcall(require, "core." .. module)
+
    if not ok then
       error("Error loading " .. module .. "\n\n" .. err)
    end

lua/core/autocmds.lua

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ autocmd("BufUnload", {
    end,
 })
 
--- Uncomment this if you want to open nvim with a dir
+-- open nvim with a dir while still lazy loading nvimtree
 -- autocmd("BufEnter", {
 --    callback = function()
 --       if vim.api.nvim_buf_get_option(0, "buftype") ~= "terminal" then

lua/core/commands.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+local user_cmd = vim.api.nvim_create_user_command
+local cmd = vim.cmd
+
+-- snapshot stuff
+user_cmd("PackerSnapshot", function(info)
+   require "plugins"
+   require("packer").snapshot(info.args)
+end, { nargs = "+" })
+
+user_cmd("PackerSnapshotDelete", function(info)
+   require "plugins"
+   require("packer.snapshot").delete(info.args)
+end, { nargs = "+" })
+
+user_cmd("PackerSnapshotRollback", function(info)
+   require "plugins"
+   require("packer").rollback(info.args)
+end, { nargs = "+" })
+
+-- Add Packer commands because we are not loading it at startup
+
+local packer_cmd = function(callback)
+   return function()
+      require "plugins"
+      require("packer")[callback]()
+   end
+end
+
+user_cmd("PackerClean", packer_cmd "clean", {})
+user_cmd("PackerCompile", packer_cmd "compile", {})
+user_cmd("PackerInstall", packer_cmd "install", {})
+user_cmd("PackerStatus", packer_cmd "status", {})
+user_cmd("PackerSync", packer_cmd "sync", {})
+user_cmd("PackerUpdate", packer_cmd "update", {})
+
+-- add NvChadUpdate command and mapping
+cmd "silent! command! NvChadUpdate lua require('nvchad').update_nvchad()"

lua/core/default_config.lua

@@ -31,10 +31,6 @@ M.plugins = {
    remove = {},
 
    options = {
-      packer = {
-         init_file = "plugins.packerInit",
-         snapshot = nil,
-      },
       lspconfig = {
          setup_lspconf = "", -- path of lspconfig file
       },
@@ -50,9 +46,7 @@ M.plugins = {
    user = {},
 }
 
--- non plugin only
-M.mappings = {
-   misc = function() end,
-}
+-- check core.mappings for table structure
+M.mappings = require "core.mappings"
 
 return M

lua/core/mappings.lua

@@ -1,201 +1,288 @@
-local map = nvchad.map
-local cmd = vim.cmd
-local user_cmd = vim.api.nvim_create_user_command
-
--- This is a wrapper function made to disable a plugin mapping from chadrc
--- If keys are nil, false or empty string, then the mapping will be not applied
--- Useful when one wants to use that keymap for any other purpose
-
--- Don't copy the replaced text after pasting in visual mode
--- https://vim.fandom.com/wiki/Replace_a_word_with_yanked_text#Alternative_mapping_for_paste
-map("v", "p", 'p:let @+=@0<CR>:let @"=@0<CR>', { silent = true })
-
--- Allow moving the cursor through wrapped lines with j, k, <Up> and <Down>
--- http<cmd> ://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/2k4cbr/problem_with_gj_and_gk/
--- empty mode is same as using <cmd> :map
--- also don't use g[j|k] when in operator pending mode, so it doesn't alter d, y or c behaviour
-
-map({ "n", "x", "o" }, "j", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
-map({ "n", "x", "o" }, "k", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
-map("", "<Down>", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
-map("", "<Up>", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
-
--- use ESC to turn off search highlighting
-map("n", "<Esc>", "<cmd> :noh <CR>")
-
--- move cursor within insert mode
-map("i", "<C-h>", "<Left>")
-map("i", "<C-e>", "<End>")
-map("i", "<C-l>", "<Right>")
-map("i", "<C-j>", "<Down>")
-map("i", "<C-k>", "<Up>")
-map("i", "<C-a>", "<ESC>^i")
-
--- navigation between windows
-map("n", "<C-h>", "<C-w>h")
-map("n", "<C-l>", "<C-w>l")
-map("n", "<C-k>", "<C-w>k")
-map("n", "<C-j>", "<C-w>j")
-
-map("n", "<leader>x", function()
-   nvchad.close_buffer()
-end)
-
-map("n", "<C-c>", "<cmd> :%y+ <CR>") -- copy whole file content
-map("n", "<S-t>", "<cmd> :enew <CR>") -- new buffer
-map("n", "<C-t>b", "<cmd> :tabnew <CR>") -- new tabs
-map("n", "<leader>n", "<cmd> :set nu! <CR>")
-map("n", "<leader>rn", "<cmd> :set rnu! <CR>") -- relative line numbers
-map("n", "<C-s>", "<cmd> :w <CR>") -- ctrl + s to save file
-
--- terminal mappings
-
--- get out of terminal mode
-map("t", { "jk" }, "<C-\\><C-n>")
-
--- Add Packer commands because we are not loading it at startup
-
-local packer_cmd = function(callback)
-   return function()
-      require "plugins"
-      require("packer")[callback]()
-   end
-end
-
--- snapshot stuff
-user_cmd("PackerSnapshot", function(info)
-   require "plugins"
-   require("packer").snapshot(info.args)
-end, { nargs = "+" })
-
-user_cmd("PackerSnapshotDelete", function(info)
-   require "plugins"
-   require("packer.snapshot").delete(info.args)
-end, { nargs = "+" })
-
-user_cmd("PackerSnapshotRollback", function(info)
-   require "plugins"
-   require("packer").rollback(info.args)
-end, { nargs = "+" })
-
-user_cmd("PackerClean", packer_cmd "clean", {})
-user_cmd("PackerCompile", packer_cmd "compile", {})
-user_cmd("PackerInstall", packer_cmd "install", {})
-user_cmd("PackerStatus", packer_cmd "status", {})
-user_cmd("PackerSync", packer_cmd "sync", {})
-user_cmd("PackerUpdate", packer_cmd "update", {})
-
--- add NvChadUpdate command and mapping
-cmd "silent! command! NvChadUpdate lua require('nvchad').update_nvchad()"
-map("n", "<leader>uu", "<cmd> :NvChadUpdate <CR>")
-
--- load overriden misc mappings
-nvchad.load_config().mappings.misc()
+-- n, v, i are mode names
 
 local M = {}
 
--- below are all plugin related mappings
+M.general = {
 
-M.bufferline = function()
-   map("n", "<TAB>", "<cmd> :BufferLineCycleNext <CR>")
-   map("n", "<S-Tab>", "<cmd> :BufferLineCyclePrev <CR>")
-end
+   i = {
 
-M.comment = function()
-   map("n", "<leader>/", "<cmd> :lua require('Comment.api').toggle_current_linewise()<CR>")
-   map("v", "<leader>/", "<esc><cmd> :lua require('Comment.api').toggle_linewise_op(vim.fn.visualmode())<CR>")
-end
+      -- go to  beginning and end
+      ["<C-b>"] = { "<ESC>^i", "論 beginning of line" },
+      ["<C-e>"] = { "<End>", "壟 end of line" },
 
-M.lspconfig = function()
+      -- navigate within insert mode
+      ["<C-h>"] = { "<Left>", "  move left" },
+      ["<C-l>"] = { "<Right>", " move right" },
+      ["<C-j>"] = { "<Down>", " move down" },
+      ["<C-k>"] = { "<Up>", " move up" },
+   },
+
+   n = {
+
+      -- switch between windows
+      ["<C-h>"] = { "<C-w>h", " window left" },
+      ["<C-l>"] = { "<C-w>l", " window right" },
+      ["<C-j>"] = { "<C-w>j", " window down" },
+      ["<C-k>"] = { "<C-w>k", " window up" },
+
+      -- save
+      ["<C-s>"] = { "<cmd> w <CR>", "﬚  save file" },
+
+      -- Copy all
+      ["<C-c>"] = { "<cmd> %y+ <CR>", "  copy whole file" },
+
+      -- line numbers
+      ["<leader>n"] = { "<cmd> set nu! <CR>", "   toggle line number" },
+      ["<leader>rn"] = { "<cmd> set rnu! <CR>", "   toggle relative number" },
+
+      -- update nvchad
+      ["<leader>uu"] = { "<cmd> :NvChadUpdate <CR>", "  update nvchad" },
+
+      ["<leader>tt"] = {
+         function()
+            require("base46").toggle_theme()
+         end,
+
+         "   toggle theme",
+      },
+   },
+}
+
+M.bufferline = {
+
+   n = {
+      -- new buffer
+      ["<TAB>n"] = { "<cmd> enew <CR>", "烙 new buffer" },
+
+      -- cycle through buffers
+      ["<TAB>"] = { "<cmd> BufferLineCycleNext <CR>", "  cycle next buffer" },
+      ["<S-Tab>"] = { "<cmd> BufferLineCyclePrev <CR>", "  cycle prev buffer" },
+
+      -- close buffer + hide terminal buffer
+      ["<leader>x"] = {
+         function()
+            nvchad.close_buffer()
+         end,
+         "   close buffer",
+      },
+   },
+}
+
+M.comment = {
+
+   -- toggle comment in both modes
+   n = {
+      ["<leader>/"] = { "<cmd> lua require('Comment.api').toggle_current_linewise()<CR>", "蘒  toggle comment" },
+   },
+
+   v = {
+      ["<leader>/"] = {
+         "<cmd> lua require('Comment.api').toggle_current_linewise_op(vim.fn.visualmode())<CR>",
+         "蘒  toggle comment",
+      },
+   },
+}
+
+M.lspconfig = {
    -- See `<cmd> :help vim.lsp.*` for documentation on any of the below functions
-   map("n", "gD", function()
+
+   n = {
+      ["gD"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.declaration()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   lsp declaration",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "gd", function()
+      ["gd"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.definition()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   lsp definition",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "K", function()
+      ["K"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.hover()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   lsp hover",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "gi", function()
+      ["gi"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.implementation()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   lsp implementation",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "<C-k>", function()
+      ["<C-k>"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.signature_help()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   lsp signature_help",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "<leader>D", function()
+      ["<leader>D"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.type_definition()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   lsp definition type",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "<leader>ra", function()
+      ["<leader>ra"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.rename()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   lsp rename",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "<leader>ca", function()
+      ["<leader>ca"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.code_action()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   lsp code_action",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "gr", function()
+      ["gr"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.references()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   lsp references",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "<leader>f", function()
+      ["<leader>f"] = {
+         function()
             vim.diagnostic.open_float()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   floating diagnostic",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "[d", function()
+      ["[d"] = {
+         function()
             vim.diagnostic.goto_prev()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   goto prev",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "d]", function()
+      ["d]"] = {
+         function()
             vim.diagnostic.goto_next()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   goto_next",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "<leader>q", function()
+      ["<leader>q"] = {
+         function()
             vim.diagnostic.setloclist()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   diagnostic setloclist",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "<leader>fm", function()
+      ["<leader>fm"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.formatting()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   lsp formatting",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "<leader>wa", function()
+      ["<leader>wa"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.add_workspace_folder()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   add workspace folder",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "<leader>wr", function()
+      ["<leader>wr"] = {
+         function()
             vim.lsp.buf.remove_workspace_folder()
-   end)
+         end,
+         "   remove workspace folder",
+      },
 
-   map("n", "<leader>wl", function()
+      ["<leader>wl"] = {
+         function()
             print(vim.inspect(vim.lsp.buf.list_workspace_folders()))
-   end)
-end
+         end,
+         "   list workspace folders",
+      },
+   },
+}
 
-M.nvimtree = function()
-   map("n", "<C-n>", "<cmd> :NvimTreeToggle <CR>")
-   map("n", "<leader>e", "<cmd> :NvimTreeFocus <CR>")
-end
+M.nvimtree = {
 
-M.telescope = function()
-   map("n", "<leader>fb", "<cmd> :Telescope buffers <CR>")
-   map("n", "<leader>ff", "<cmd> :Telescope find_files <CR>")
-   map("n", "<leader>fa", "<cmd> :Telescope find_files follow=true no_ignore=true hidden=true <CR>")
-   map("n", "<leader>cm", "<cmd> :Telescope git_commits <CR>")
-   map("n", "<leader>gt", "<cmd> :Telescope git_status <CR>")
-   map("n", "<leader>fh", "<cmd> :Telescope help_tags <CR>")
-   map("n", "<leader>fw", "<cmd> :Telescope live_grep <CR>")
-   map("n", "<leader>fo", "<cmd> :Telescope oldfiles <CR>")
-   map("n", "<leader>th", "<cmd> :Telescope themes <CR>")
-   map("n", "<leader>tk", "<cmd> :Telescope keymaps <CR>")
+   n = {
+      -- toggle
+      ["<C-n>"] = { "<cmd> NvimTreeToggle <CR>", "   toggle nvimtree" },
+
+      -- focus
+      ["<leader>e"] = { "<cmd> NvimTreeFocus <CR>", "   focus nvimtree" },
+   },
+}
+
+M.telescope = {
+   n = {
+      -- find
+      ["<leader>ff"] = { "<cmd> Telescope find_files <CR>", "  find files" },
+      ["<leader>fa"] = { "<cmd> Telescope find_files follow=true no_ignore=true hidden=true <CR>", "  find all" },
+      ["<leader>fw"] = { "<cmd> Telescope live_grep <CR>", "  live grep" },
+      ["<leader>fb"] = { "<cmd> Telescope buffers <CR>", "  find buffers" },
+      ["<leader>fh"] = { "<cmd> Telescope help_tags <CR>", "  help page" },
+      ["<leader>fo"] = { "<cmd> Telescope oldfiles <CR>", "  find oldfiles" },
+      ["<leader>tk"] = { "<cmd> Telescope keys <CR>", "   show keys" },
+
+      -- git
+      ["<leader>cm"] = { "<cmd> Telescope git_commits <CR>", "   git commits" },
+      ["<leader>gt"] = { "<cmd> Telescope git_status <CR>", "  git status" },
 
       -- pick a hidden term
-   map("n", "<leader>W", "<cmd> :Telescope terms <CR>")
-end
+      ["<leader>pt"] = { "<cmd> Telescope terms <CR>", "   pick hidden term" },
+
+      -- theme switcher
+      ["<leader>th"] = { "<cmd> Telescope themes <CR>", "   nvchad themes" },
+   },
+}
+
+M.nvterm = {
+
+   n = {
+      -- toggle
+      ["<A-i>"] = {
+         function()
+            require("nvterm.terminal").toggle "float"
+         end,
+         "   toggle floating term",
+      },
+
+      ["<A-h>"] = {
+         function()
+            require("nvterm.terminal").toggle "horizontal"
+         end,
+         "   toggle horizontal term",
+      },
+
+      ["<A-v>"] = {
+         function()
+            require("nvterm.terminal").toggle "vertical"
+         end,
+         "   toggle vertical term",
+      },
+
+      -- new
+
+      ["<leader>h"] = {
+         function()
+            require("nvterm.terminal").new "horizontal"
+         end,
+         "   new horizontal term",
+      },
+
+      ["<leader>v"] = {
+         function()
+            require("nvterm.terminal").new "vertical"
+         end,
+         "   new vertical term",
+      },
+   },
+}
 
 return M

lua/core/utils.lua

@@ -57,6 +57,25 @@ nvchad.map = function(mode, keys, command, opt)
    vim.keymap.set(mode, keys, command, opt)
 end
 
+-- For those who disabled whichkey
+
+nvchad.no_WhichKey_map = function()
+   local mappings = nvchad.load_config().mappings
+
+   for key, _ in pairs(mappings) do
+      for mode, _ in pairs(mappings[key]) do
+         for keybind, cmd in pairs(mappings[key][mode]) do
+            -- disabled keys will not have cmd set
+            if cmd ~= "" then
+               nvchad.map(mode, keybind, cmd[1])
+            end
+         end
+      end
+   end
+
+   require("plugins.configs.others").misc_mappings()
+end
+
 -- load plugin after entering vim ui
 nvchad.packer_lazy_load = function(plugin, timer)
    if plugin then

lua/plugins/configs/lspconfig.lua

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ require("plugins.configs.others").lsp_handlers()
 function M.on_attach(client, _)
    client.resolved_capabilities.document_formatting = false
    client.resolved_capabilities.document_range_formatting = false
-
-   require("core.mappings").lspconfig()
 end
 
 local capabilities = vim.lsp.protocol.make_client_capabilities()

lua/plugins/configs/nvterm.lua

@@ -24,17 +24,6 @@ local options = {
       close_on_exit = true,
       auto_insert = true,
    },
-   mappings = {
-      toggle = {
-         float = "<A-i>",
-         horizontal = "<A-h>",
-         vertical = "<A-v>",
-      },
-      new = {
-         horizontal = "<leader>h",
-         vertical = "<leader>v",
-      },
-   },
    enable_new_mappings = true,
 }
 

lua/plugins/configs/others.lua

@@ -211,4 +211,22 @@ M.gitsigns = function()
    }
 end
 
+M.misc_mappings = function()
+   local map = nvchad.map
+
+   -- Don't copy the replaced text after pasting in visual mode
+   map("v", "p", '"_dP')
+
+   -- Allow moving the cursor through wrapped lines with j, k, <Up> and <Down>
+   -- http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/2k4cbr/problem_with_gj_and_gk/
+   -- empty mode is same as using :map
+   -- also don't use g[j|k] when in operator pending mode, so it doesn't alter d, y or c behaviour
+   map("", "j", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
+   map("", "k", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
+   map("", "<Down>", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
+   map("", "<Up>", 'v:count || mode(1)[0:1] == "no" ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
+
+   -- esscape from terminal mode
+   map("t", "jk", "<C-\\><C-n>")
+end
 return M

lua/plugins/configs/telescope.lua

@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ local options = {
          n = { ["q"] = require("telescope.actions").close },
       },
    },
+
+   extensions_list = { "themes", "terms" },
 }
 
 -- check for any override
@@ -61,10 +63,8 @@ options = nvchad.load_override(options, "nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim")
 telescope.setup(options)
 
 -- load extensions
-local extensions = nvchad.load_config().plugins.options.telescope.extensions
-
 pcall(function()
-   for _, ext in ipairs(extensions) do
+   for _, ext in ipairs(options.extensions_list) do
       telescope.load_extension(ext)
    end
 end)

lua/plugins/configs/whichkey.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+local present, wk = pcall(require, "which-key")
+
+if not present then
+   return
+end
+
+local options = {
+
+   -- NOTE : this mode_opts table isnt in the default whichkey config
+   --  Its added here so you could configure it in chadrc
+
+   mode_opts = {
+      n = {
+         mode = "n",
+      },
+
+      v = {
+         mode = "v",
+      },
+
+      i = {
+         mode = "i",
+      },
+
+      t = {
+         mode = "t",
+      },
+   },
+
+   icons = {
+      breadcrumb = "»", -- symbol used in the command line area that shows your active key combo
+      separator = "  ", -- symbol used between a key and it's label
+      group = "+", -- symbol prepended to a group
+   },
+
+   popup_mappings = {
+      scroll_down = "<c-d>", -- binding to scroll down inside the popup
+      scroll_up = "<c-u>", -- binding to scroll up inside the popup
+   },
+
+   window = {
+      border = "none", -- none/single/double/shadow
+   },
+
+   layout = {
+      spacing = 6, -- spacing between columns
+   },
+
+   hidden = { "<silent>", "<cmd>", "<Cmd>", "<CR>", "call", "lua", "^:", "^ " },
+
+   triggers_blacklist = {
+      -- list of mode / prefixes that should never be hooked by WhichKey
+      i = { "j", "k" },
+      v = { "j", "k" },
+   },
+}
+
+require("plugins.configs.others").misc_mappings()
+
+local mappings = nvchad.load_config().mappings
+
+-- register mappings
+for mode, opt in pairs(options.mode_opts) do
+   for key, _ in pairs(mappings) do
+      if mappings[key][mode] then
+         wk.register(mappings[key][mode], opt)
+      end
+   end
+end
+
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "folke/which-key.nvim")
+
+wk.setup(options)

lua/plugins/init.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-local plugin_settings = nvchad.load_config().plugins
-local present, packer = pcall(require, plugin_settings.options.packer.init_file)
+local present, packer = pcall(require, "plugins.packerInit")
 
 if not present then
    return false
@@ -48,11 +47,6 @@ local plugins = {
 
    ["akinsho/bufferline.nvim"] = {
       after = "nvim-web-devicons",
-
-      setup = function()
-         require("core.mappings").bufferline()
-      end,
-
       config = function()
          require "plugins.configs.bufferline"
       end,
@@ -194,11 +188,6 @@ local plugins = {
    ["numToStr/Comment.nvim"] = {
       module = "Comment",
       keys = { "gc", "gb" },
-
-      setup = function()
-         require("core.mappings").comment()
-      end,
-
       config = function()
          require("plugins.configs.others").comment()
       end,
@@ -207,10 +196,6 @@ local plugins = {
    -- file managing , picker etc
    ["kyazdani42/nvim-tree.lua"] = {
       cmd = { "NvimTreeToggle", "NvimTreeFocus" },
-      setup = function()
-         require("core.mappings").nvimtree()
-      end,
-
       config = function()
          require "plugins.configs.nvimtree"
       end,
@@ -218,18 +203,24 @@ local plugins = {
 
    ["nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim"] = {
       cmd = "Telescope",
-
-      setup = function()
-         require("core.mappings").telescope()
-      end,
-
       config = function()
          require "plugins.configs.telescope"
       end,
    },
+
+   ["folke/which-key.nvim"] = {
+      opt = true,
+      setup = function()
+         nvchad.packer_lazy_load "which-key.nvim"
+      end,
+      config = function()
+         require "plugins.configs.whichkey"
+      end,
+   },
 }
 
 plugins = nvchad.remove_default_plugins(plugins)
+
 -- merge user plugin table & default plugin table
 plugins = nvchad.plugin_list(plugins)
 

lua/plugins/packerInit.lua

@@ -27,21 +27,22 @@ if not present then
    end
 end
 
-local user_snapshot = nvchad.load_config().snapshot
-
-packer.init {
+local options = {
    display = {
       open_fn = function()
-         return require("packer.util").float { border = "single" }
+         return require("packer.util").float { border = "double" }
       end,
-      prompt_border = "single",
    },
    git = {
       clone_timeout = 6000, -- seconds
    },
    auto_clean = true,
    compile_on_sync = true,
-   snapshot = user_snapshot,
+   snapshot = nil,
 }
 
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "wbthomason/packer.nvim")
+
+packer.init(options)
+
 return packer