NvChad/README.md

<h1 align="center">NvChad</h1> 

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<img src ="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/dashboard-nvim.png"><hr>
<img src ="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/initialNvim1.png"><hr>
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<img src ="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/nvimRice2.png"><hr>

# Very Very Useful lua plugins used in my config

#### Lspkind-nvim

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

<kbd><img src = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/lspkind.png"></kbd><hr>

#### Nvim-tree.lua

fast file tree :

<kbd><img src = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/nvimtree.png"></kbd><hr>

### Telescope-nvim

A fuzzy file finder, picker, sorter, previewer and much more:
<kbd> <img src = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/tel.png"></kbd>
<kbd> <img src = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/telmedia.png"></kbd><hr>

### Indent-blankline.nvim

adds indentline :
<kbd> <img src = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/blanklineNvim.png"></kbd>

### Galaxyline

fastest statusline plugin I've used so far:
<kbd><img src = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/statusline.png"></kbd><hr>

### Nvim-bufferline.lua

As a top tabline like thing which lets me handle tabs and buffers like switching , sorting and closing them etc.
<kbd> <img src = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/bufferline.png"></kbd>

### Nvim-web-devicons

Lua fork of vim devicons which lets me change icons of filetypes
<kbd> <img src = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/image.png"></kbd>

### Nvim-treesitter

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

without / with Treesitter :
<kbd> <img src = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/woTree.png"></kbd>

# Credits

[Elianiva](https://github.com/elianiva) helped me with neovim lua related issues many times, NvChad wouldnt exist without his help at all!

# Features

- File navigation with Nvimtree
- Using plugins that are mouse friendly
- Beautiful inbuilt themes
- lazy loading 100% of plugins
- managing tabs , buffers 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)
- nvim-lspconfig for nvim-lsp configuration
- lspInstall for installing lsp servers easily
- 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
- luasnip for snippet plugin and snip support from VSCode through vsnip supporting custom and predefined snips (friendly-snippets)
- Distraction free modes ( modes in which statusline , tabline etc stuff get disabled so its just the text visible in the buffer similar to goyo.vim)
- Code formatting / prettifying
- gitsigns for git diffs

# Requirements

- neovim 0.5
- A terminal that supports [nerdfonts](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts)
- Set terminal's inner padding to 0.

# Wiki

- [pre-requisite](https://github.com/siduck76/NvChad/wiki/Lua-guides)
- [config-structure](https://github.com/siduck76/NvChad/wiki#config-structure)
- [mappings](https://github.com/siduck76/NvChad/wiki/mappings)

# Bloat

-  To all those who think this is probably bloated , sure it is . Bloat means different to everyone . NvChad has like 30 ~ plugins but that doesnt mean those plugins are compromsing neovim's speed, snappiness or making it slow. No matter how many plugins I'd add on nvchad , it wouldnt compromise speed / snappiness / make it slow or whatever since it uses packer.nvim as plugin manager , packer.nvim lets you lazy load plugins i.e loading plugins on certain events , mappings , sequentially loading them etc so loading them only when needed , I have lazy loaded all the plugins so most plugins arent loaded by default , hence not affecting neovim's startup/launch time.

<img src = "https://chadpaste.com/f/kdmxdabxbk.png">

- The below image shows startuptime for : 

- NvChad Without lazy loading vs with lazy loading 
- Default neovim with startuptime.vim plugin vs NvChad
- NvChad on my other system with ssd

<img src = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/siduck76/dotfiles/master/rice%20flex/lazy-load.png">

(The above 2 images show tests from my old pentium system so ofc the startuptime will be a lot more lesser for you )

# 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.
- Preview shortcuts in the form of a pretty [cheatsheet](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/59060246/122490009-95fd9980-cffe-11eb-9676-78019aa2cd65.png)
- Add a global configuration so it doesnt get hard to update :c

# Contribute

- 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 ) .

## :gift_heart: 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.

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