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* Single-file (with examples of moving to multi-file)
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* Modular
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* Single-file
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* Completely Documented
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**NOT** a Neovim distribution, but instead a starting point for your configuration.
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This repo is meant to be used by **YOU** to begin your Neovim journey; remove the things you don't use and add what you miss.
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## Installation
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Kickstart.nvim targets *only* the latest ['stable'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/stable) and latest ['nightly'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/nightly) of Neovim. If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions.
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### Install Neovim
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Distribution Alternatives:
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-[LazyVim](https://www.lazyvim.org/): A delightful distribution maintained by @folke (the author of lazy.nvim, the package manager used here)
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Kickstart.nvim targets *only* the latest
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['stable'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/stable) and latest
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['nightly'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/nightly) of Neovim.
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If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions.
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### Installation
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### Install External Dependencies
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> **NOTE**
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> [Backup](#FAQ) your previous configuration (if any exists)
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Requirements:
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* Make sure to review the readmes of the plugins if you are experiencing errors. In particular:
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*[ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation) is required for multiple [telescope](https://github.com/nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim#suggested-dependencies) pickers.
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* See [Windows Installation](#Windows-Installation) if you have trouble with `telescope-fzf-native`
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External Requirements:
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- Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
Run the following command and then **you are ready to go**!
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Start Neovim
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```sh
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nvim --headless "+Lazy! sync" +qa
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nvim
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```
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That's it! Lazy will install all the plugins you have. Use `:Lazy` to view
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current plugin status.
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Read through the `init.lua` file in your configuration folder for more
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information about extending and exploring Neovim.
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### Getting Started
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See [Effective Neovim: Instant IDE](https://youtu.be/stqUbv-5u2s), covering the
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previous version. Note: The install via init.lua is outdated, please follow the
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install instructions in this file instead. An updated video is coming soon.
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### Recommended Steps
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[Fork](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/fork-a-repo) this repo (so that you have your own copy that you can modify) and then installing you can install to your machine using the methods above.
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[Fork](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/fork-a-repo) this repo
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(so that you have your own copy that you can modify) and then installing you
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can install to your machine using the methods above.
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> **NOTE**
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> Your fork's url will be something like this: `https://github.com/<your_github_username>/kickstart.nvim.git`
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###Configuration And Extension
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#### Examples of adding popularly requested plugins
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* Inside of your copy, feel free to modify any file you like! It's your copy!
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* Feel free to change any of the default options in `init.lua` to better suit your needs.
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* For adding plugins, there are 3 primary options:
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* Add new configuration in `lua/custom/plugins/*` files, which will be auto sourced using `lazy.nvim` (uncomment the line importing the `custom/plugins` directory in the `init.lua` file to enable this)
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* Modify `init.lua` with additional plugins.
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* Include the `lua/kickstart/plugins/*` files in your configuration.
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<details>
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<summary>Adding autopairs</summary>
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You can also merge updates/changes from the repo back into your fork, to keep up-to-date with any changes for the default configuration.
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#### Example: Adding an autopairs plugin
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This will automatically install [windwp/nvim-autopairs](https://github.com/windwp/nvim-autopairs) and enable it on startup. For more information, see documentation for [lazy.nvim](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim).
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</details>
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<summary>Adding a file tree plugin</summary>
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This will automatically install [windwp/nvim-autopairs](https://github.com/windwp/nvim-autopairs) and enable it on startup. For more information, see documentation for [lazy.nvim](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim).
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#### Example: Adding a file tree plugin
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This will install the tree plugin and add the command `:Neotree` for you. You can explore the documentation at [neo-tree.nvim](https://github.com/nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim) for more information.
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This will install the tree plugin and add the command `:Neotree` for you. You can explore the documentation at [neo-tree.nvim](https://github.com/nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim) for more information.
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### Contribution
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Pull-requests are welcome. The goal of this repo is not to create a Neovim configuration framework, but to offer a starting template that shows, by example, available features in Neovim. Some things that will not be included:
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* Custom language server configuration (null-ls templates)
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* Theming beyond a default colorscheme necessary for LSP highlight groups
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Each PR, especially those which increase the line count, should have a description as to why the PR is necessary.
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</details>
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### FAQ
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* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration?
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* You should back it up, then delete all files associated with it.
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* This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in `~/.local` which can be deleted with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/`
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* You may also want to look at the [migration guide for lazy.nvim](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-migration-guide)
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* Can I keep my existing configuration in parallel to kickstart?
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* Yes! You can use [NVIM_APPNAME](https://neovim.io/doc/user/starting.html#%24NVIM_APPNAME)`=nvim-NAME` to maintain multiple configurations. For example you can install the kickstart configuration in `~/.config/nvim-kickstart` and create an alias:
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alias nvim-kickstart='NVIM_APPNAME="nvim-kickstart" nvim'
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When you run Neovim using `nvim-kickstart` alias it will use the alternative config directory and the matching local directory `~/.local/share/nvim-kickstart`. You can apply this approach to any Neovim distribution that you would like to try out.
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* What if I want to "uninstall" this configuration:
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* See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-uninstalling) information
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* Are there any cool videos about this plugin?
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* Current iteration of kickstart (coming soon)
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* Here is one about the previous iteration of kickstart: [video introduction to Kickstart.nvim](https://youtu.be/stqUbv-5u2s). Note the install via init.lua no longer works as specified. Please follow the install instructions in this file instead as they're up to date.
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* Why is the kickstart `init.lua` a single file? Wouldn't it make sense to split it into multiple files?
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* The main purpose of kickstart is to serve as a teaching tool and a reference
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configuration that someone can easily `git clone` as a basis for their own.
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As you progress in learning Neovim and Lua, you might consider splitting `init.lua`
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into smaller parts. A fork of kickstart that does this while maintaining the exact
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