* Single-file (with examples of moving to multi-file)
* Single-file
* Documented
* Completely Documented
* Modular
**NOT** a Neovim distribution, but instead a starting point for your configuration.
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.
## Installation
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.
### Install Neovim
Distribution Alternatives:
Kickstart.nvim targets *only* the latest
- [LazyVim](https://www.lazyvim.org/): A delightful distribution maintained by @folke (the author of lazy.nvim, the package manager used here)
['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.
### Installation
### Install External Dependencies
> **NOTE**
> **NOTE**
> [Backup](#FAQ) your previous configuration (if any exists)
> [Backup](#FAQ) your previous configuration (if any exists)
Requirements:
External Requirements:
* Make sure to review the readmes of the plugins if you are experiencing errors. In particular:
- Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
* [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation) is required for multiple [telescope](https://github.com/nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim#suggested-dependencies) pickers.
Run the following command and then **you are ready to go**!
Start Neovim
```sh
```sh
nvim --headless "+Lazy! sync" +qa
nvim
```
```
That's it! Lazy will install all the plugins you have. Use `:Lazy` to view
current plugin status.
Read through the `init.lua` file in your configuration folder for more
information about extending and exploring Neovim.
### Getting Started
See [Effective Neovim: Instant IDE](https://youtu.be/stqUbv-5u2s), covering the
previous version. Note: The install via init.lua is outdated, please follow the
install instructions in this file instead. An updated video is coming soon.
### Recommended Steps
### Recommended Steps
[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.
[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.
> **NOTE**
> **NOTE**
> Your fork's url will be something like this: `https://github.com/<your_github_username>/kickstart.nvim.git`
> Your fork's url will be something like this: `https://github.com/<your_github_username>/kickstart.nvim.git`
### Configuration And Extension
#### Examples of adding popularly requested plugins
* Inside of your copy, feel free to modify any file you like! It's your copy!
<details>
* Feel free to change any of the default options in `init.lua` to better suit your needs.
<summary>Adding autopairs</summary>
* For adding plugins, there are 3 primary options:
* 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)
* Modify `init.lua` with additional plugins.
* Include the `lua/kickstart/plugins/*` files in your configuration.
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.
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).
#### Example: Adding an autopairs plugin
In the file: `lua/custom/plugins/autopairs.lua`, add:
In the file: `lua/custom/plugins/autopairs.lua`, add:
@ -99,10 +127,11 @@ return {
}
}
```
```
</details>
<details>
<summary>Adding a file tree plugin</summary>
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).
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.
#### Example: Adding a file tree plugin
In the file: `lua/custom/plugins/filetree.lua`, add:
In the file: `lua/custom/plugins/filetree.lua`, add:
@ -124,28 +153,31 @@ return {
}
}
```
```
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.
</details>
### Contribution
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:
* Custom language server configuration (null-ls templates)
* Theming beyond a default colorscheme necessary for LSP highlight groups
Each PR, especially those which increase the line count, should have a description as to why the PR is necessary.
### FAQ
### FAQ
* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration?
* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration?
* You should back it up, then delete all files associated with it.
* You should back it up, then delete all files associated with it.
* This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in `~/.local` which can be deleted with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/`
* This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in `~/.local` which can be deleted with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/`
* You may also want to look at the [migration guide for lazy.nvim](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-migration-guide)
* Can I keep my existing configuration in parallel to kickstart?
* 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:
```
alias nvim-kickstart='NVIM_APPNAME="nvim-kickstart" nvim'
```
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.
* What if I want to "uninstall" this configuration:
* What if I want to "uninstall" this configuration:
* See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-uninstalling) information
* See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-uninstalling) information
* Are there any cool videos about this plugin?
* Why is the kickstart `init.lua` a single file? Wouldn't it make sense to split it into multiple files?
* Current iteration of kickstart (coming soon)
* The main purpose of kickstart is to serve as a teaching tool and a reference
* 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.
configuration that someone can easily `git clone` as a basis for their own.
As you progress in learning Neovim and Lua, you might consider splitting `init.lua`
into smaller parts. A fork of kickstart that does this while maintaining the exact
Zach Zolton
1 year ago