diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8ace8b9b..41139505 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions.
 
 External Requirements:
 - Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
-- [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation)
+- [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation),
+  [fd-find](https://github.com/sharkdp/fd#installation)
 - Clipboard tool (xclip/xsel/win32yank or other depending on the platform)
 - A [Nerd Font](https://www.nerdfonts.com/): optional, provides various icons
   - if you have it set `vim.g.have_nerd_font` in `init.lua` to true
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 650c9f4f..2115d46a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -94,72 +94,77 @@ vim.g.maplocalleader = ' '
 vim.g.have_nerd_font = true
 
 -- [[ Setting options ]]
--- See `:help vim.opt`
+-- See `:help vim.o`
 -- NOTE: You can change these options as you wish!
 --  For more options, you can see `:help option-list`
 
 -- Make line numbers default
-vim.opt.number = true
+vim.o.number = true
 -- You can also add relative line numbers, to help with jumping.
 --  Experiment for yourself to see if you like it!
--- vim.opt.relativenumber = true
+-- vim.o.relativenumber = true
 
 -- Enable mouse mode, can be useful for resizing splits for example!
-vim.opt.mouse = 'a'
+vim.o.mouse = 'a'
 
 -- Don't show the mode, since it's already in the status line
-vim.opt.showmode = false
+vim.o.showmode = false
 
 -- Sync clipboard between OS and Neovim.
 --  Schedule the setting after `UiEnter` because it can increase startup-time.
 --  Remove this option if you want your OS clipboard to remain independent.
 --  See `:help 'clipboard'`
 vim.schedule(function()
-  vim.opt.clipboard = 'unnamedplus'
+  vim.o.clipboard = 'unnamedplus'
 end)
 
 -- Enable break indent
-vim.opt.breakindent = true
+vim.o.breakindent = true
 
 -- Save undo history
-vim.opt.undofile = true
+vim.o.undofile = true
 
 -- Case-insensitive searching UNLESS \C or one or more capital letters in the search term
-vim.opt.ignorecase = true
-vim.opt.smartcase = true
+vim.o.ignorecase = true
+vim.o.smartcase = true
 
 -- Keep signcolumn on by default
-vim.opt.signcolumn = 'yes'
+vim.o.signcolumn = 'yes'
 
 -- Decrease update time
-vim.opt.updatetime = 250
+vim.o.updatetime = 250
 
 -- Decrease mapped sequence wait time
-vim.opt.timeoutlen = 300
+vim.o.timeoutlen = 300
 
 -- Configure how new splits should be opened
-vim.opt.splitright = true
-vim.opt.splitbelow = true
+vim.o.splitright = true
+vim.o.splitbelow = true
 
 -- Sets how neovim will display certain whitespace characters in the editor.
 --  See `:help 'list'`
 --  and `:help 'listchars'`
-vim.opt.list = true
+--
+--  Notice listchars is set using `vim.opt` instead of `vim.o`.
+--  It is very similar to `vim.o` but offers an interface for conveniently interacting with tables.
+--   See `:help lua-options`
+--   and `:help lua-options-guide`
+vim.o.list = true
 vim.opt.listchars = { tab = '» ', trail = '·', nbsp = '␣' }
 
 -- Preview substitutions live, as you type!
-vim.opt.inccommand = 'split'
+vim.o.inccommand = 'split'
 
 -- Show which line your cursor is on
-vim.opt.cursorline = true
+vim.o.cursorline = true
 
 -- Minimal number of screen lines to keep above and below the cursor.
-vim.opt.scrolloff = 10
+vim.o.scrolloff = 10
 
 -- if performing an operation that would fail due to unsaved changes in the buffer (like `:q`),
 -- instead raise a dialog asking if you wish to save the current file(s)
 -- See `:help 'confirm'`
-vim.opt.confirm = true
+vim.o.confirm = true
 
 -- [[ Basic Keymaps ]]
 --  See `:help vim.keymap.set()`
@@ -194,17 +199,23 @@ vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-l>', '<C-w><C-l>', { desc = 'Move focus to the right win
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-j>', '<C-w><C-j>', { desc = 'Move focus to the lower window' })
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-k>', '<C-w><C-k>', { desc = 'Move focus to the upper window' })
 
+-- NOTE: Some terminals have colliding keymaps or are not able to send distinct keycodes
+-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-S-h>", "<C-w>H", { desc = "Move window to the left" })
+-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-S-l>", "<C-w>L", { desc = "Move window to the right" })
+-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-S-j>", "<C-w>J", { desc = "Move window to the lower" })
+-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-S-k>", "<C-w>K", { desc = "Move window to the upper" })
+
 -- [[ Basic Autocommands ]]
 --  See `:help lua-guide-autocommands`
 
 -- Highlight when yanking (copying) text
 --  Try it with `yap` in normal mode
---  See `:help vim.highlight.on_yank()`
+--  See `:help vim.hl.on_yank()`
 vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd('TextYankPost', {
   desc = 'Highlight when yanking (copying) text',
   group = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup('kickstart-highlight-yank', { clear = true }),
   callback = function()
-    vim.highlight.on_yank()
+    vim.hl.on_yank()
   end,
 })
 
@@ -217,8 +228,11 @@ if not (vim.uv or vim.loop).fs_stat(lazypath) then
   if vim.v.shell_error ~= 0 then
     error('Error cloning lazy.nvim:\n' .. out)
   end
-end ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: undefined-field
-vim.opt.rtp:prepend(lazypath)
+end
+
+---@type vim.Option
+local rtp = vim.opt.rtp
+rtp:prepend(lazypath)
 
 -- [[ Configure and install plugins ]]
 --
@@ -233,7 +247,7 @@ vim.opt.rtp:prepend(lazypath)
 -- NOTE: Here is where you install your plugins.
 require('lazy').setup({
   -- NOTE: Plugins can be added with a link (or for a github repo: 'owner/repo' link).
-  'tpope/vim-sleuth', -- Detect tabstop and shiftwidth automatically
+  'NMAC427/guess-indent.nvim', -- Detect tabstop and shiftwidth automatically
 
   -- NOTE: Plugins can also be added by using a table,
   -- with the first argument being the link and the following
@@ -289,7 +303,7 @@ require('lazy').setup({
     event = 'VimEnter', -- Sets the loading event to 'VimEnter'
     opts = {
       -- delay between pressing a key and opening which-key (milliseconds)
-      -- this setting is independent of vim.opt.timeoutlen
+      -- this setting is independent of vim.o.timeoutlen
       delay = 0,
       icons = {
         -- set icon mappings to true if you have a Nerd Font
@@ -330,11 +344,7 @@ require('lazy').setup({
 
       -- Document existing key chains
       spec = {
-        { '<leader>c', group = '[C]ode', mode = { 'n', 'x' } },
-        { '<leader>d', group = '[D]ocument' },
-        { '<leader>r', group = '[R]ename' },
         { '<leader>s', group = '[S]earch' },
-        { '<leader>w', group = '[W]orkspace' },
         { '<leader>t', group = '[T]oggle' },
         { '<leader>h', group = 'Git [H]unk', mode = { 'n', 'v' } },
       },
@@ -351,7 +361,6 @@ require('lazy').setup({
   { -- Fuzzy Finder (files, lsp, etc)
     'nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim',
     event = 'VimEnter',
-    branch = '0.1.x',
     dependencies = {
       'nvim-lua/plenary.nvim',
       { -- If encountering errors, see telescope-fzf-native README for installation instructions
@@ -473,15 +482,15 @@ require('lazy').setup({
       -- Automatically install LSPs and related tools to stdpath for Neovim
       -- Mason must be loaded before its dependents so we need to set it up here.
       -- NOTE: `opts = {}` is the same as calling `require('mason').setup({})`
-      { 'williamboman/mason.nvim', opts = {} },
-      'williamboman/mason-lspconfig.nvim',
+      { 'mason-org/mason.nvim', opts = {} },
+      'mason-org/mason-lspconfig.nvim',
       'WhoIsSethDaniel/mason-tool-installer.nvim',
 
       -- Useful status updates for LSP.
       { 'j-hui/fidget.nvim', opts = {} },
 
-      -- Allows extra capabilities provided by nvim-cmp
-      'hrsh7th/cmp-nvim-lsp',
+      -- Allows extra capabilities provided by blink.cmp
+      'saghen/blink.cmp',
     },
     config = function()
       -- Brief aside: **What is LSP?**
@@ -526,42 +535,42 @@ require('lazy').setup({
             vim.keymap.set(mode, keys, func, { buffer = event.buf, desc = 'LSP: ' .. desc })
           end
 
-          -- Jump to the definition of the word under your cursor.
-          --  This is where a variable was first declared, or where a function is defined, etc.
-          --  To jump back, press <C-t>.
-          map('gd', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_definitions, '[G]oto [D]efinition')
+          -- Rename the variable under your cursor.
+          --  Most Language Servers support renaming across files, etc.
+          map('grn', vim.lsp.buf.rename, '[R]e[n]ame')
+
+          -- Execute a code action, usually your cursor needs to be on top of an error
+          -- or a suggestion from your LSP for this to activate.
+          map('gra', vim.lsp.buf.code_action, '[G]oto Code [A]ction', { 'n', 'x' })
 
           -- Find references for the word under your cursor.
-          map('gr', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_references, '[G]oto [R]eferences')
+          map('grr', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_references, '[G]oto [R]eferences')
 
           -- Jump to the implementation of the word under your cursor.
           --  Useful when your language has ways of declaring types without an actual implementation.
-          map('gI', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_implementations, '[G]oto [I]mplementation')
+          map('gri', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_implementations, '[G]oto [I]mplementation')
 
-          -- Jump to the type of the word under your cursor.
-          --  Useful when you're not sure what type a variable is and you want to see
-          --  the definition of its *type*, not where it was *defined*.
-          map('<leader>D', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_type_definitions, 'Type [D]efinition')
+          -- Jump to the definition of the word under your cursor.
+          --  This is where a variable was first declared, or where a function is defined, etc.
+          --  To jump back, press <C-t>.
+          map('grd', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_definitions, '[G]oto [D]efinition')
+
+          -- WARN: This is not Goto Definition, this is Goto Declaration.
+          --  For example, in C this would take you to the header.
+          map('grD', vim.lsp.buf.declaration, '[G]oto [D]eclaration')
 
           -- Fuzzy find all the symbols in your current document.
           --  Symbols are things like variables, functions, types, etc.
-          map('<leader>ds', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_document_symbols, '[D]ocument [S]ymbols')
+          map('gO', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_document_symbols, 'Open Document Symbols')
 
           -- Fuzzy find all the symbols in your current workspace.
           --  Similar to document symbols, except searches over your entire project.
-          map('<leader>ws', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_dynamic_workspace_symbols, '[W]orkspace [S]ymbols')
+          map('gW', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_dynamic_workspace_symbols, 'Open Workspace Symbols')
 
-          -- Rename the variable under your cursor.
-          --  Most Language Servers support renaming across files, etc.
-          map('<leader>rn', vim.lsp.buf.rename, '[R]e[n]ame')
-
-          -- Execute a code action, usually your cursor needs to be on top of an error
-          -- or a suggestion from your LSP for this to activate.
-          map('<leader>ca', vim.lsp.buf.code_action, '[C]ode [A]ction', { 'n', 'x' })
-
-          -- WARN: This is not Goto Definition, this is Goto Declaration.
-          --  For example, in C this would take you to the header.
-          map('gD', vim.lsp.buf.declaration, '[G]oto [D]eclaration')
+          -- Jump to the type of the word under your cursor.
+          --  Useful when you're not sure what type a variable is and you want to see
+          --  the definition of its *type*, not where it was *defined*.
+          map('grt', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_type_definitions, '[G]oto [T]ype Definition')
 
           -- This function resolves a difference between neovim nightly (version 0.11) and stable (version 0.10)
           ---@param client vim.lsp.Client
@@ -648,10 +657,9 @@ require('lazy').setup({
 
       -- LSP servers and clients are able to communicate to each other what features they support.
       --  By default, Neovim doesn't support everything that is in the LSP specification.
-      --  When you add nvim-cmp, luasnip, etc. Neovim now has *more* capabilities.
-      --  So, we create new capabilities with nvim cmp, and then broadcast that to the servers.
-      local capabilities = vim.lsp.protocol.make_client_capabilities()
-      capabilities = vim.tbl_deep_extend('force', capabilities, require('cmp_nvim_lsp').default_capabilities())
+      --  When you add blink.cmp, luasnip, etc. Neovim now has *more* capabilities.
+      --  So, we create new capabilities with blink.cmp, and then broadcast that to the servers.
+      local capabilities = require('blink.cmp').get_lsp_capabilities()
 
       -- Enable the following language servers
       --  Feel free to add/remove any LSPs that you want here. They will automatically be installed.
@@ -750,16 +758,14 @@ require('lazy').setup({
         -- have a well standardized coding style. You can add additional
         -- languages here or re-enable it for the disabled ones.
         local disable_filetypes = { c = true, cpp = true }
-        local lsp_format_opt
         if disable_filetypes[vim.bo[bufnr].filetype] then
-          lsp_format_opt = 'never'
+          return nil
         else
-          lsp_format_opt = 'fallback'
+          return {
+            timeout_ms = 500,
+            lsp_format = 'fallback',
+          }
         end
-        return {
-          timeout_ms = 500,
-          lsp_format = lsp_format_opt,
-        }
       end,
       formatters_by_ft = {
         lua = { 'stylua' },
@@ -774,12 +780,14 @@ require('lazy').setup({
   },
 
   { -- Autocompletion
-    'hrsh7th/nvim-cmp',
-    event = 'InsertEnter',
+    'saghen/blink.cmp',
+    event = 'VimEnter',
+    version = '1.*',
     dependencies = {
-      -- Snippet Engine & its associated nvim-cmp source
+      -- Snippet Engine
       {
         'L3MON4D3/LuaSnip',
+        version = '2.*',
         build = (function()
           -- Build Step is needed for regex support in snippets.
           -- This step is not supported in many windows environments.
@@ -800,95 +808,74 @@ require('lazy').setup({
           --   end,
           -- },
         },
+        opts = {},
       },
-      'saadparwaiz1/cmp_luasnip',
-
-      -- Adds other completion capabilities.
-      --  nvim-cmp does not ship with all sources by default. They are split
-      --  into multiple repos for maintenance purposes.
-      'hrsh7th/cmp-nvim-lsp',
-      'hrsh7th/cmp-path',
-      'hrsh7th/cmp-nvim-lsp-signature-help',
+      'folke/lazydev.nvim',
     },
-    config = function()
-      -- See `:help cmp`
-      local cmp = require 'cmp'
-      local luasnip = require 'luasnip'
-      luasnip.config.setup {}
-
-      cmp.setup {
-        snippet = {
-          expand = function(args)
-            luasnip.lsp_expand(args.body)
-          end,
-        },
-        completion = { completeopt = 'menu,menuone,noinsert' },
-
-        -- For an understanding of why these mappings were
-        -- chosen, you will need to read `:help ins-completion`
+    --- @module 'blink.cmp'
+    --- @type blink.cmp.Config
+    opts = {
+      keymap = {
+        -- 'default' (recommended) for mappings similar to built-in completions
+        --   <c-y> to accept ([y]es) the completion.
+        --    This will auto-import if your LSP supports it.
+        --    This will expand snippets if the LSP sent a snippet.
+        -- 'super-tab' for tab to accept
+        -- 'enter' for enter to accept
+        -- 'none' for no mappings
+        --
+        -- For an understanding of why the 'default' preset is recommended,
+        -- you will need to read `:help ins-completion`
         --
         -- No, but seriously. Please read `:help ins-completion`, it is really good!
-        mapping = cmp.mapping.preset.insert {
-          -- Select the [n]ext item
-          ['<C-n>'] = cmp.mapping.select_next_item(),
-          -- Select the [p]revious item
-          ['<C-p>'] = cmp.mapping.select_prev_item(),
-
-          -- Scroll the documentation window [b]ack / [f]orward
-          ['<C-b>'] = cmp.mapping.scroll_docs(-4),
-          ['<C-f>'] = cmp.mapping.scroll_docs(4),
-
-          -- Accept ([y]es) the completion.
-          --  This will auto-import if your LSP supports it.
-          --  This will expand snippets if the LSP sent a snippet.
-          ['<C-y>'] = cmp.mapping.confirm { select = true },
-
-          -- If you prefer more traditional completion keymaps,
-          -- you can uncomment the following lines
-          --['<CR>'] = cmp.mapping.confirm { select = true },
-          --['<Tab>'] = cmp.mapping.select_next_item(),
-          --['<S-Tab>'] = cmp.mapping.select_prev_item(),
-
-          -- Manually trigger a completion from nvim-cmp.
-          --  Generally you don't need this, because nvim-cmp will display
-          --  completions whenever it has completion options available.
-          ['<C-Space>'] = cmp.mapping.complete {},
-
-          -- Think of <c-l> as moving to the right of your snippet expansion.
-          --  So if you have a snippet that's like:
-          --  function $name($args)
-          --    $body
-          --  end
-          --
-          -- <c-l> will move you to the right of each of the expansion locations.
-          -- <c-h> is similar, except moving you backwards.
-          ['<C-l>'] = cmp.mapping(function()
-            if luasnip.expand_or_locally_jumpable() then
-              luasnip.expand_or_jump()
-            end
-          end, { 'i', 's' }),
-          ['<C-h>'] = cmp.mapping(function()
-            if luasnip.locally_jumpable(-1) then
-              luasnip.jump(-1)
-            end
-          end, { 'i', 's' }),
+        --
+        -- All presets have the following mappings:
+        -- <tab>/<s-tab>: move to right/left of your snippet expansion
+        -- <c-space>: Open menu or open docs if already open
+        -- <c-n>/<c-p> or <up>/<down>: Select next/previous item
+        -- <c-e>: Hide menu
+        -- <c-k>: Toggle signature help
+        --
+        -- See :h blink-cmp-config-keymap for defining your own keymap
+        preset = 'default',
 
-          -- For more advanced Luasnip keymaps (e.g. selecting choice nodes, expansion) see:
-          --    https://github.com/L3MON4D3/LuaSnip?tab=readme-ov-file#keymaps
-        },
-        sources = {
-          {
-            name = 'lazydev',
-            -- set group index to 0 to skip loading LuaLS completions as lazydev recommends it
-            group_index = 0,
-          },
-          { name = 'nvim_lsp' },
-          { name = 'luasnip' },
-          { name = 'path' },
-          { name = 'nvim_lsp_signature_help' },
+        -- For more advanced Luasnip keymaps (e.g. selecting choice nodes, expansion) see:
+        --    https://github.com/L3MON4D3/LuaSnip?tab=readme-ov-file#keymaps
+      },
+
+      appearance = {
+        -- 'mono' (default) for 'Nerd Font Mono' or 'normal' for 'Nerd Font'
+        -- Adjusts spacing to ensure icons are aligned
+        nerd_font_variant = 'mono',
+      },
+
+      completion = {
+        -- By default, you may press `<c-space>` to show the documentation.
+        -- Optionally, set `auto_show = true` to show the documentation after a delay.
+        documentation = { auto_show = false, auto_show_delay_ms = 500 },
+      },
+
+      sources = {
+        default = { 'lsp', 'path', 'snippets', 'lazydev' },
+        providers = {
+          lazydev = { module = 'lazydev.integrations.blink', score_offset = 100 },
         },
-      }
-    end,
+      },
+
+      snippets = { preset = 'luasnip' },
+
+      -- Blink.cmp includes an optional, recommended rust fuzzy matcher,
+      -- which automatically downloads a prebuilt binary when enabled.
+      --
+      -- By default, we use the Lua implementation instead, but you may enable
+      -- the rust implementation via `'prefer_rust_with_warning'`
+      --
+      -- See :h blink-cmp-config-fuzzy for more information
+      fuzzy = { implementation = 'lua' },
+
+      -- Shows a signature help window while you type arguments for a function
+      signature = { enabled = true },
+    },
   },
 
   { -- You can easily change to a different colorscheme.
diff --git a/lua/kickstart/plugins/autopairs.lua b/lua/kickstart/plugins/autopairs.lua
index 87a7e5ff..386d392e 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/plugins/autopairs.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/plugins/autopairs.lua
@@ -4,13 +4,5 @@
 return {
   'windwp/nvim-autopairs',
   event = 'InsertEnter',
-  -- Optional dependency
-  dependencies = { 'hrsh7th/nvim-cmp' },
-  config = function()
-    require('nvim-autopairs').setup {}
-    -- If you want to automatically add `(` after selecting a function or method
-    local cmp_autopairs = require 'nvim-autopairs.completion.cmp'
-    local cmp = require 'cmp'
-    cmp.event:on('confirm_done', cmp_autopairs.on_confirm_done())
-  end,
+  opts = {},
 }
diff --git a/lua/kickstart/plugins/debug.lua b/lua/kickstart/plugins/debug.lua
index 753cb0ce..8e332bf2 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/plugins/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/plugins/debug.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ return {
     'nvim-neotest/nvim-nio',
 
     -- Installs the debug adapters for you
-    'williamboman/mason.nvim',
+    'mason-org/mason.nvim',
     'jay-babu/mason-nvim-dap.nvim',
 
     -- Add your own debuggers here
diff --git a/lua/kickstart/plugins/lint.lua b/lua/kickstart/plugins/lint.lua
index 907c6bf3..dec42f09 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/plugins/lint.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/plugins/lint.lua
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ return {
           -- Only run the linter in buffers that you can modify in order to
           -- avoid superfluous noise, notably within the handy LSP pop-ups that
           -- describe the hovered symbol using Markdown.
-          if vim.opt_local.modifiable:get() then
+          if vim.bo.modifiable then
             lint.try_lint()
           end
         end,
diff --git a/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua b/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
index bd442269..c7067891 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ return {
     'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons', -- not strictly required, but recommended
     'MunifTanjim/nui.nvim',
   },
-  cmd = 'Neotree',
+  lazy = false,
   keys = {
     { '\\', ':Neotree reveal<CR>', desc = 'NeoTree reveal', silent = true },
   },