An attempt to make neovim (cli version) as functional as an IDE while being very eyecandy and less bloated.

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Very Useful lua plugins used in my config -

lspkind-nvim

This tiny plugin adds vscode-like pictograms to neovim built-in lsp completion items :

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nvim-tree.lua

fast file tree :

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telescope-nvim -

A fuzzy file finder, picker, sorter, previewer and much more:

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indent-blankline.nvim -

adds indentline :

galaxyline -

fastest statusline plugin I've used so far:

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nvim-bufferline.lua -

As a top bufferline like thing which lets me handle tabs like switching, closing tabs.

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nvim-web-devicons -

Lua fork of vim devicons which lets me change icons of filetypes

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nvim-treesitter

Better syntax highlighting for programming languages ( my config just has html,css,js support for now ).

without / with Treesitter :

Features

• File navigation with Nvimtree
• mouse works
• managing tabs with bufferline
• autosave
• icons on nvimtree , telescope , bufferline/statusline and almost everywhere! with nvim-web-devicons
• minimal status line ( galaxyline)
• gitsigns (colored bars for git in my config)
• using nvim-lsp
• nvim-lspconfig for nvim-lps configuration
• nvim-compe for autocompletion
• lspkind to show pictograms on autocompletion items
• telescope for file finding , picking , previewing (files and even images)
• nvim-treesitter for syntax highlighting
• nvim-autopairs , for autolosing braces and stuffs
• neoformat for prettifying / formatting code
• packer.nvim as package manager
• indent-blankline.Nvim for indentlines
• smooth scrolling
• Snip support from VSCode through vsnip supporting custom and predefined snips (friendly-snippets)

Requirements

• neovim 0.5
• A terminal that supports nerdfonts
• Set terminal's inner padding to 0.

Wiki

• pre-requisite
• config-structure
• Install
• mappings

TODO

It would be nice if NvChad focuses on existing plugins and config before adding new things , some plugins like whichkey , telescope , treesitter still have basic configs! Also adding new features that'd make NvChad slow or its startuptime slow wouldnt be encouraged , if that feature's really needed then It'll be mentioned in the wiki with its config.

• Debloat the config
• Add more themes.
• Add a theme switcher.
• Add a global configuration so it doesnt get hard to update :c

Contibute

• PR's are always welcomed however NvChad aims to be less bloated and suckless. So PR's regarding existing plugin's enhancement , bug fixes are more encouraged.
• PR's regarding adding new plugins and their configs must be given some thought since NvChad aims to have a minimal config and meant to be used as a "base" neovim config so it will have only a set of important plugins. So adding more and more plugins, making NvChad bloated + slow wont help!.
• NvChad isnt a Framework. NvChad wont keep adding more and more features ( adding new plugins most likely) as requested , no spoonfeeding!! If you think the plugin you want to be added is very useful and many NvChaders would find it useful, then such feature's PR is welcomed!
• But adding specific features like adding config for https://github.com/wakatime/vim-wakatime etc will be added in this https://github.com/siduck76/NvChad/wiki/Chad-user-configs. This lets the user select the things only they want ( from extra configs ) .

💝 Support

If you enjoy using NvChad and would like to show your appreciation, you may want to tip me here.

It is never required but always appreciated.

Contact -

• My linux / unix related ricing community: https://t.me/DE_WM (telegram)
• Me: @siduck (telegram)