Neovim Configuration

Personal Neovim configuration with a focus on LaTeX/typesetting workflows, scientific computing (Julia, Python), and C++ development. Built on Neovim 0.12+ with vim.lsp.config and managed via lazy.nvim.

Tech Stack

Category	Tools
Plugin Manager	lazy.nvim
Language	Lua
Completion	nvim-cmp, cmp-nvim-lsp, cmp-buffer, cmp-path, cmp-cmdline, cmp-latex-symbols, cmp-vimtex, cmp_luasnip, cmp-nvim-lsp-signature-help
Snippets	LuaSnip (with custom TeX snippets)
LSP	texlab, basedpyright, clangd, julials, lua_ls, marksman, R (languageserver), ts_ls, html, cssls
Treesitter	nvim-treesitter
Fuzzy Finder	telescope.nvim, telescope-fzf-native.nvim, telescope-ui-select.nvim, telescope-bibtex.nvim
File Explorer	neo-tree.nvim (nvim-web-devicons)
Git	gitsigns.nvim, vim-fugitive
Statusline	vim-airline (simple theme)
Colorscheme	rose-pine
LaTeX	vimtex, texlab, tectonic (compiler), zathura (viewer)
Debugging	nvim-dap, nvim-dap-ui, nvim-dap-virtual-text, nvim-dap-julia, nvim-nio, cppdbg
AI/LLM	opencode.nvim, copilot.lua (copilot-lsp), mcphub.nvim
Markdown	render-markdown.nvim (mini.nvim)
Terminal	betterTerm.nvim
Navigation	harpoon (harpoon2), leap.nvim
Session	persistence.nvim
Utilities	snacks.nvim (bigfile, indent, input, picker, quickfile, scope, statuscolumn, words)
Misc	nvim-autopairs, vim-surround, undotree, trouble.nvim, csvview.nvim, cppman.nvim, cyclist.vim, image.nvim, plenary.nvim, nui.nvim, vim-dadbod, nvim-lspconfig

Project Structure

~/.config/nvim/
├── init.lua                  # Entry point — loads lazy.nvim then config
├── lazy-lock.json            # Locked plugin versions
├── .gitignore
├── lua/
│   ├── config/
│   │   ├── init.lua          # Requires all sub-configs
│   │   ├── lazy.lua          # lazy.nvim bootstrap + plugin spec import
│   │   ├── lsp.lua           # nvim-cmp setup + LSP client configs
│   │   ├── remap.lua         # Global key mappings
│   │   ├── set.lua           # Editor options (numbers, tabs, undo, etc.)
│   │   └── plugins/
│   │       ├── colors.lua    # Colorscheme + transparent background
│   │       ├── luasnip.lua   # Snippet engine setup + loader
│   │       ├── harpoon.lua   # Harpoon keymaps
│   │       ├── telescope.lua # Telescope find/grep/buffer keymaps
│   │       ├── autopairs.lua # Disable in Telescope/vim
│   │       ├── gitsigns.lua  # Gitsigns signs + on_attach mappings
│   │       ├── vimtex.lua    # Vimtex syntax only; texlab handles builds
│   │       └── render-markdown.lua # Markdown rendering options
│   └── plugins/
│       ├── *.lua             # 32 individual plugin specs (auto-imported)
├── after/ftplugin/
│   ├── cpp.lua               # C++ compile-and-run mapping
│   ├── julia.lua             # Julia run mapping
│   ├── python.lua            # Python run mapping
│   ├── tex.lua               # TeX build/forward-search mappings
│   ├── markdown.lua          # Buffer-local wrap/spell settings
│   └── text.lua              # Buffer-local wrap/spell settings
└── LuaSnip/
    ├── all.lua               # Global snippet placeholder
    └── tex/
        ├── environments.lua  # LaTeX environment snippets
        ├── math.lua          # Math autosnippets (α, β, \frac, ...)
        ├── fonts.lua         # \texttt, \textit, \textbf
        └── delimeters.lua    # Delimiter snippets (stub)

Key Features

LaTeX & Typesetting

The configuration is heavily optimized for LaTeX work using the tectonic compiler and texlab language server. Forward/inverse search works with Zathura. Build is triggered via <leader>rc and forward search via <leader>rf. Custom LuaSnip snippets under LuaSnip/tex/ provide: math autosnippets (;a → \alpha, ;b → \beta, ff → \frac{}), font commands (ttt → \texttt, tit → \textit, tbf → \textbf), and environment snippets (itemize, enumerate, figure, table, etc.). Vimtex provides syntax highlighting and text objects but delegates compilation to texlab.

Language Server Protocol

Languages configured with vim.lsp.config (Neovim 0.12+):

Language	Server	Notes
LaTeX / Bib	texlab	tectonic compiler, zathura viewer
Python	basedpyright	Respects $VIRTUAL_ENV / $CONDA_PREFIX
C / C++	clangd	--background-index, --clang-tidy
Julia	julials	Uses Revise + LanguageServer.jl
Lua	lua_ls	LuaJIT runtime
Markdown	marksman	Built from source
R	languageserver
TypeScript/JS	ts_ls
HTML	vscode-html-language-server
CSS	vscode-css-language-server

Completion

nvim-cmp configured with multiple sources and smart keybindings:

• <C-n> / <C-p> navigate or confirm single-entry; jumps in LuaSnip if no menu
• <CR> confirms; expands luasnip if expandable
• <C-e> aborts completion
• Separate sources for tex (nvim_lsp + vimtex + luasnip) and txt (buffer only)
• Cmdline completion for /, ?, and :
• Signature help via cmp-nvim-lsp-signature-help

Debugging

nvim-dap with cppdbg (Microsoft C++ tools) and Julia debugger supports. DAP UI opens automatically on attach/launch and closes on termination. Keymaps: <Leader>dt toggle breakpoint, <Leader>dc continue, <F5> step over, <F6> step into, <F4> step out. Staged cppdbg configurations for direct launch and gdbserver attachment.

Terminal Management

Integrated terminals via betterTerm.nvim. Access up to 5 terminals with <C-0> through <C-4>, select a terminal with <leader>tt, rename with <leader>tr, and toggle tab bar with <leader>tb.

Editor Enhancements (snacks.nvim)

snacks.nvim provides lightweight quality-of-life features:

• bigfile: performance tweaks for large files
• indent: indent guides
• input: enhanced vim.ui.input dialogs
• picker: fuzzy picker integration
• quickfile: quick file open
• scope: cursor-aware scope detection
• statuscolumn: enhanced status column with fold/breakpoint indicators
• words: word highlighting

Git Integration

gitsigns.nvim with Unicode sign columns (┃, _, ‾, ┆) and a full suite of hunk operations (<leader>hs stage, <leader>hr reset, <leader>hp preview, <leader>hb blame, <leader>hd diff). Navigation with ]c / [c. vim-fugitive provides the :Git command.

Session Persistence

persistence.nvim saves and restores sessions automatically. On startup with a file argument, the last session is loaded.

File Navigation

• Harpoon (harpoon2): mark files with <leader>a, quick menu with <C-e>, jump to slots 1-6 via <leader>1–<leader>6.
• Telescope: <leader>ff find files, <leader>fg live grep, <leader>fb buffers, <leader>fh help, <leader>fs grep string, <leader>fa aerial outline.
• Neo-tree: toggle file explorer with <leader>pv.
• Leap: motion-based navigation via s.

AI Assistance

• opencode.nvim: <leader>oa opens a full tab for AI interaction, <leader>os selects context, go / goo appends ranges or lines, <C-,> / <C-.> scrolls output. Built on opencode CLI agent framework.
• copilot.lua + copilot-lsp: GitHub Copilot completions and LSP.
• mcphub.nvim: MCP server hub integration.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Neovim 0.12+ (uses vim.lsp.config API)
• A Nerd Font (for icons)
• Optional: tectonic, zathura, clangd, basedpyright-langserver, lua-language-server, marksman, julia, R, typescript-language-server

Installation

git clone git@github.com:jplaroco/nvim-config.git ~/.config/nvim
nvim --headless "+Lazy! sync" +qa

On first launch, lazy.nvim bootstraps itself automatically. LSP servers, treesitter parsers, and debug adapters may need manual installation per your system's package manager.

Note: Paths in lua/config/lsp.lua reference system-specific locations (e.g. ~/anaconda3/bin/basedpyright-langserver, ~/Apps/marksman-linux-x64). Adjust these to match your environment. C++ debugging requires the Microsoft cpptools extension downloaded to ~/ms-vscode.cpptools-<version>/.

Key Mappings Reference

General

Mode	Key	Action
n	<C-d>	Page down, center cursor
n	<C-u>	Page up, center cursor
n	<PageDown> / <PageUp>	Page down/up, center cursor
n	<C-h>	Previous tab
n	<C-l>	Next tab
n	gtf	Open file under cursor in new tab (<C-w>gf)
n	n / N	Next/prev search result, center
n	j / k	Smart gj/gk (wrap-aware)
n	gl	Go to end of line (g$)
n	gh	Go to start of line (g^)
n	<A-h/j/k/l>	Window navigation
n	<C-arrows>	Window resize
n	<C-f>	Open tmux sessionizer
n	<C-LeftMouse>	Smart open file path or URL under cursor

LSP

Mode	Key	Action
n	gD	Go to declaration
n	gd	Go to definition
n	<leader>F	Format buffer (LSP)
n	<leader>Fp	Format Python with Black

Telescope

Mode	Key	Action
n	<leader>ff	Find files
n	<leader>fg	Live grep
n	<leader>fb	Buffers
n	<leader>fh	Help tags
n	<leader>fs	Grep string (prompt)
n	<leader>fa	Aerial outline

Git (Gitsigns)

Mode	Key	Action
n	]c / [c	Next/prev hunk
n	<leader>hs	Stage hunk
n	<leader>hr	Reset hunk
v	<leader>hs	Stage hunk (visual)
v	<leader>hr	Reset hunk (visual)
n	<leader>hp	Preview hunk
n	<leader>hi	Preview hunk inline
n	<leader>hb	Blame line
n	<leader>hd	Diff this
n	<leader>hD	Diff against index
n	<leader>hS	Stage buffer
n	<leader>hR	Reset buffer
n	<leader>hQ	Set quickfix list (all)
n	<leader>hq	Set quickfix list (buffer)
n	<leader>tb	Toggle blame
n	<leader>tw	Toggle word diff
o, x	ih	Select hunk (text object)

Harpoon

Mode	Key	Action
n	<leader>a	Add file to list
n	<C-e>	Toggle quick menu
n	<leader>1–6	Go to slot 1–6
n	<A-p> / <A-n>	Prev / next

Quickfix / Location

Mode	Key	Action
n	<C-k> / <C-j>	Next/prev quickfix
n	<leader>k / <leader>j	Next/prev location
n	<leader>xL	Location list (Trouble)
n	<leader>xQ	Quickfix list (Trouble)

Snippets (LuaSnip)

Mode	Key	Action
i	<C-k>	Expand or jump forward
i, s	<C-j>	Jump backward
i, s	<C-E>	Cycle choice

Filetype-Specific

Filetype	Key	Action
cpp	<leader>rc	Compile + run with clang++
julia	<leader>rc	Run with julia --project %
python	<leader>rc	Run with python %
tex	<leader>rc	Build with tectonic (via texlab)
tex	<leader>rf	Forward search (zathura)
tex	{ / }	Paragraph motion, center cursor

Other

Mode	Key	Action
n	<leader>tc	Toggle system clipboard
n	<leader>tt	Select terminal
n	<leader>tr	Rename terminal
n	<leader>tb	Toggle terminal tab bar
n	<C-0>–<C-4>	Toggle terminal 0–4
n	<leader>u	Toggle undotree
n	<leader>pv	Toggle neo-tree
n	<leader>bn	Next buffer
n	<leader>xx	Diagnostics (Trouble)
n	<leader>xX	Buffer diagnostics (Trouble)
n	<leader>cs	Document symbols (Trouble)
n	<leader>cl	LSP references (Trouble)
n	<leader>dt	Toggle DAP breakpoint
n	<leader>dc	DAP continue
n	<F5>	DAP step over
n	<F6>	DAP step into
n	<F4>	DAP step out
n	<leader>cm	Open C++ man page for word
n	<leader>cc	Search C++ man page
n	<leader>oa	Open OpenCode in new tab
n, x	<leader>os	Select OpenCode context
n, x	go	Append range to OpenCode
n	goo	Append line to OpenCode
n, t	<C-,> / <C-.>	Scroll OpenCode up/down

Plugins

All plugins are declared as individual Lua files under lua/plugins/ and auto-imported by lazy.nvim. Plugin-specific configuration lives in lua/config/plugins/. The full locked set is recorded in lazy-lock.json.

Editor Settings

• Relative line numbers with absolute number on current line
• 4-space tabs, expandtab, smart indentation
• No line wrapping by default (enabled per-filetype for TeX, markdown, text)
• Undo history persisted to ~/.vim/undodir
• hlsearch disabled, incsearch enabled
• cursorline, signcolumn=yes:2, scrolloff=8
• 50ms updatetime for faster plugin responsiveness
• Transparent background via rose-pine colorscheme