--- id: 1851 card_url: "https://mdrss.com/software-craft/developer-tooling/1851" permalink_url: "https://mdrss.com/m/1851" thread_url: "https://mdrss.com/s/software-craft" markdown_url: "https://mdrss.com/software-craft/developer-tooling/1851/1851.md" title: "Professional IDE-Class Neovim Configuration" annotation: "A sophisticated Neovim setup that combines LazyVim's powerful foundation with NvChad's polished UI components, creating a professional IDE-class experience with AI-powered coding, extensive language support (15+ languages), and advanced workflow automation. Perfect for developers seeking a unified environment for web development, backend systems, mobile apps, competitive programming, and real-time collaboration." state: published thread: software-craft domain: software-craft category: developer-tooling type: guide tags: ["custom", "lazy", "lazy-loading", "lazyvim", "lazyvim-setup", "lua", "neovim", "neovim-config"] ontology_terms: [] relation_terms: [] license: "Apache-2.0" version: 1 snapshot_at: "2026-08-04T12:19:24.818Z" source_url: "https://github.com/Alexis12119/nvim-config" source_kind: "mdrss-final-catalog" platform_scam_risk: null platform_evidence_score: 0 evidence_urls: - "https://github.com/Alexis12119/nvim-config" --- # 🚀 Professional IDE-Class Neovim Configuration A sophisticated Neovim setup that combines **LazyVim**'s powerful foundation with **NvChad**'s polished UI components, creating a professional IDE-class experience with AI-powered coding, extensive language support (15+ languages), and advanced workflow automation. Perfect for developers seeking a unified environment for web development, backend systems, mobile apps, competitive programming, and real-time collaboration. - [🚀 Installation](#installation) - [✨ Features](#features) - [⚙️ Configuration](#configuration) - [📁 Structure](#structure) - [🛠️ Customization Guide](#customization-guide) - [🔍 Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) - [🤝 Contributing](#contributing) - [📄 License](#license) - [🙏 Credits](#credits) - [🔗 Links](#links) ## Installation ### Prerequisites In windows, you can use [scoop](https://scoop.sh/) to install them. - **Docker:** - [lazydocker](https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker) - **Git:** - [lazygit](https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit) - **Telescope:** - [fd](https://github.com/sharkdp/fd) - [bat](https://github.com/sharkdp/bat) - [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep) - [make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/) - [mingw-nuwen](https://nuwen.net/mingw.html) - **Mason.nvim:** - [nodejs](https://nodejs.org/en) - **Tree-sitter:** - [tree-sitter-cli](https://www.npmjs.com/package/tree-sitter-cli) - **Nerd Font (For Icons):** - [JetBrainsMono](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/tree/master/patched-fonts/JetBrainsMono) - [Other Fonts](https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads) ### Quick Install (Recommended) #### Linux/macOS ```bash bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Alexis12119/nvim-config/main/installer/install.sh) ``` #### Windows (PowerShell) ```powershell Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser Invoke-WebRequest https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Alexis12119/nvim-config/main/installer/install.ps1 -UseBasicParsing | Invoke-Expression ``` ### Manual Install 1. Backup your current Neovim configuration: ```bash # Linux/macOS mv ~/.config/nvim ~/.config/nvim.backup mv ~/.local/share/nvim ~/.local/share/nvim.backup # Windows mv $env:LOCALAPPDATA\nvim $env:LOCALAPPDATA\nvim.backup mv $env:LOCALAPPDATA\nvim-data $env:LOCALAPPDATA\nvim-data.backup ``` 2. Clone this configuration: ```bash # Linux/macOS git clone https://github.com/Alexis12119/nvim-config.git ~/.config/nvim # Windows git clone https://github.com/Alexis12119/nvim-config.git $env:LOCALAPPDATA\nvim ``` 3. Start Neovim and let Lazy install the plugins: ```bash nvim ``` ## Features ### Neovim - **Hardtime** - Breaks your vim bad habits - **Precognition** - Assits you in your vim journey ### 🤖 AI & Coding - **Supermaven** - Primary AI-powered code completion with blazing fast suggestions - **OpenCode (Disabled)** - Alternative AI assistant available but disabled for performance - **LuaSnip** - Snippet engine with VSCode-compatible snippet support - **Mini Comment/Surround** - Quick commenting and surrounding operations - **Yanky** - Enhanced yank/paste with ring buffer and system clipboard integration - **Refactoring** - Advanced code refactoring tools with LSP-powered transformations ### 🔧 Development Tools - **Debug Adapter Protocol** - Integrated debugging - **Telescope** - Fuzzy finder and picker - **Aerial** - Code outline/symbols - **Inc-rename** - Incremental renaming - **Dial** - Enhanced increment/decrement ### 🎨 UI & Experience - **Indent Blankline** - Visual indentation guides - **Treesitter Context** - Context-aware code display - **Noice** - Modern UI for commands and notifications - **Which-key** - Keybinding helper - **Snacks.nvim** - Modern UI components and utilities ### 🌐 Language Support #### CSV/TSV - **csvview.nvim** - CSV/TSV file editing #### Web Development - **TypeScript/JavaScript** - Full TS/JS support with Volar/VTSLS - **Vue** - Vue.js framework - **Svelte** - Svelte framework - **Astro** - Astro framework - **Tailwind CSS** - Utility-first CSS - **HTML/CSS/JSON/YAML** - Web standards #### Backend & Systems - **Python** - Python development with venv-selector - **Go** - Go language support - **Rust** - Rust programming with rustaceanvim - **Java** - Java development with nvim-java and Spring Boot support - **C/C++** - C/C++ with Clangd - **C#/.NET** - .NET development with [easy-dotnet.nvim](https://github.com/GustavEikaas/easy-dotnet.nvim) - **Kotlin** - Kotlin language - **Ruby** - Ruby development - **PHP** - PHP development with Laravel framework support - **Zig** - Zig language #### Data & DevOps - **SQL** - Database queries with dadbod-grip suite - **Docker** - Container support - **Git** - Version control with Diffview integration - **Prisma** - Database ORM - **CMake** - Build system - **Toml** - Configuration files #### Documentation & Markup - **Markdown** - Documentation with preview - **Typst** - Modern typesetting ### 🛠️ Tooling - **Prettier** - Code formatting - **ESLint** - JavaScript linting - **Neoconf** - Project configuration - **Project.nvim** - Project management with custom patterns - **Rest** - HTTP client with kulala.nvim - **Dot** - Graphviz support - **Neotest** - Testing framework with multi-language adapters ### 🚀 Advanced Workflow Features #### Project Bootstrap System (`P`) - **20+ Framework Templates**: Next.js, Laravel, Spring Boot, Flutter, React Native, and more - **Interactive Setup**: Smart dependency management and configuration - **Git Integration**: Automatic repository initialization with sensible defaults - **Cross-platform**: Works seamlessly on Linux, macOS, and Windows #### Advanced Code Runner (`ce`) - **Multi-language Support**: C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, Java, C#, PHP, and more - **Compilation Modes**: Standard, debug, and competitive programming modes - **Smart Error Handling**: Terminal integration with intelligent error detection - **Quick Integration**: Seamless quickfix list navigation #### Real-time Collaboration - **live-share.nvim**: Live pair programming with cursor synchronization - **Team Type**: You can use it for pair programming or note-taking #### Performance & Utilities - **Competitive Programming**: cphelper.nvim for contest preparation - **Smart Navigation**: Tmux integration with intuitive Ctrl+h/j/k/l movement - **Project-wide Linting**: ESLint integration with quickfix navigation - **Variable Substitution**: Dynamic command execution with placeholder replacement ## Configuration ### Architecture Overview This configuration uses a **hybrid architecture** combining the best of both worlds: - **LazyVim Foundation**: Provides the core functionality, plugin management, and extensive language extras system (42+ extras pre-configured) - **NvChad UI Components**: Delivers polished statuslines, tablines, and theme system with Base46 color schemes - **Custom Layer**: Adds project management, advanced tooling, and workflow automation ### Managing Language Support This configuration includes extensive language support through LazyVim Extras. If you're seeing too many notifications about missing language servers or tools, you can easily remove unwanted language integrations: #### Using LazyExtras UI 1. Open LazyExtras: `:LazyExtras` or press `le` 2. Navigate to the language/category you want to remove 3. Press `x` to toggle the extra off (it will be marked with `✗`) 4. Restart Neovim to apply changes #### Direct Configuration Edit `lazyvim.json` in your config root and remove unwanted extras from the list. #### Common Extras to Consider Removing - **Web Development**: TypeScript, Vue, Svelte, Astro, Tailwind CSS - **Backend Languages**: Java, C#, PHP, Rust, Go, Kotlin, Ruby, Zig - **Database Tools**: SQL, Prisma, vim-dadbod suite - **Framework Support**: Laravel, Spring Boot, Flutter-tools ### Theme - **Theme**: Custom GitHub Dark Dimmed with extensive language-specific highlighting - **Telescope Style**: Borderless - **Custom Highlights**: Detailed syntax highlighting for Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Rust, PHP, Dart, C#, and more #### Changing Colorscheme To change the colorscheme, edit `lua/config/globals.lua` and modify the `vim.g.colorscheme` value: Available themes: - `tokyonight` - Default modern dark theme - `nvchad` - Base46 NvChad themes Example: ```lua vim.g.colorscheme = "tokyonight" -- Switch theme ``` ### Performance Optimizations - **Fast Response Time**: 100ms updatetime for responsive UI updates - **Semantic Tokens Disabled**: Improved performance for large files - **Lazy Loading**: Intelligent plugin loading with custom triggers - **Optimized File Detection**: 5-second periodic file change monitoring - **Auto-save Configuration**: Saves on focus lost and buffer leave - **Memory Management**: Optimized settings for better resource usage ### Key Customizations - **Custom LSP Settings**: Tailored configurations for each language server - **AI Integration**: Supermaven for intelligent code completion - **Project Management**: Custom patterns for intelligent project detection - **Database Tools**: Integrated vim-dadbod suite for database management - **Smart Search**: Dynamic search highlighting with intelligent toggling ### Disabled Features The following plugins are intentionally disabled to avoid conflicts: - **nvim-tree** - File explorer (disabled) - **oil.nvim** - Buffer explorer (disabled) - **opencode** - AI assistant (disabled, Supermaven used instead) ## Structure ```text ~/.config/nvim/ ├── installer/ # Installation scripts │ ├── install.ps1 # PowerShell installer │ ├── install.sh # Shell installer │ └── install_requirements.ps1 ├── lua/ │ ├── config/ # Core configuration (options, keymaps, autocmds) │ │ ├── statusline/ # Custom statusline configuration │ │ └── tabufline/ # Tabline configuration │ ├── plugins/ # Plugin configurations │ │ ├── ai/ # AI-related plugins │ │ ├── collaboration/ # Real-time collaboration │ │ ├── colorscheme/ # Theme configuration │ │ ├── dap/ # Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) configurations │ │ ├── editor/ # Core editor plugins │ │ ├── fun/ # Fun and experimental plugins │ │ ├── integration/ # Integration plugins │ │ ├── langs/ # Language-specific tools │ │ ├── lsp/ # LSP configurations and settings │ │ │ └── settings/ # Language-specific LSP settings │ │ ├── ui/ # User interface plugins │ │ └── util/ # Utility plugins │ ├── themes/ # Custom themes (GitHub Dark Dimmed) │ ├── chadrc.lua # NvChad configuration │ └── highlights.lua # Custom syntax highlighting ├── snippets/ # Code snippets │ ├── snipmate/ # Snipmate format snippets │ └── vscode/ # VSCode format snippets ├── README.md ├── init.lua # Entry point ├── lazyvim.json # LazyVim extras configuration ├── .luarc.json # Lua language server config ├── ginit.vim # GUI Neovim configuration ├── stylua.toml # StyLua formatter configuration └── LICENSE # License file ``` ### Custom Additions - **Compiler.nvim** - Code compilation and task management - **Live Share** - Real-time collaboration for pair programming - **Database Tools** - vim-dadbod suite for database management - **Framework Support** - Laravel, Spring Boot, Flutter-tools, .NET Framework - **Competitive Programming** - cphelper.nvim - **Custom Theme** - Extensive GitHub Dark Dimmed customization ### Enhanced Features - **Project Management** - Custom project detection patterns - **Python Development** - venv-selector integration - **Testing** - Multi-language neotest adapters - **Performance** - Optimized Neovim options for better responsiveness ### Intentionally Disabled - nvim-tree and oil.nvim (file explorers) - opencode plugins (using Supermaven instead) ## Customization Guide ### Adding New Plugins 1. Create a new file in `lua/plugins/` directory 2. Follow the `LazySpec` format used in existing plugin files 3. Use the import system in `lua/plugins/init.lua` ### Modifying Theme - Edit `lua/themes/github_dark_dimmed.lua` for theme colors - Modify `lua/highlights.lua` for additional syntax highlighting - Language-specific highlights are defined in the theme file ### LSP Customization - Language-specific LSP settings are in `lua/plugins/lsp/settings/` - Create new files for additional language servers ## Troubleshooting ### Common Issues - **Plugin not loading**: Check if plugin is enabled in configuration - **LSP not starting**: Verify language server is installed and configured - **Theme issues**: Ensure terminal supports true colors (24-bit) - **Performance**: Check for heavy plugins or large files ### Getting Help - Check [LazyVim](https://lazyvim.github.io/) documentation for base functionality - Review plugin-specific documentation in their repositories - Open an issue on this repository for configuration-specific problems ## Contributing Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests! 1. Fork repository 2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`) 3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature'`) 4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`) 5. Open a Pull Request ## License This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the [LICENSE](https://github.com/Alexis12119/nvim-config/blob/HEAD/LICENSE) file for details. ## Credits - [LazyVim](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim) - Core foundation and plugin management system - [NvChad](https://github.com/NvChad/NvChad) - UI components, statuslines, and Base46 theme system - All the plugin authors and contributors who make this configuration possible ## Links - **LazyVim Docs**: [https://lazyvim.github.io/](https://lazyvim.github.io/) - **Neovim**: [https://neovim.io/](https://neovim.io/)