KickestEnd.nvim

Neovim Custom Keymaps

A collection of custom keymaps for Neovim aimed at improving productivity, navigation, and clipboard management. These keymaps are written in Lua for Neovim ≥0.7 and include enhanced visual/normal mode operations, smart buffer/file handling, and more.

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Features

Navigation

• Smooth scrolling with centered cursor: <leader>j / <leader>k
• Enhanced search: n / N keeps cursor centered
• Move lines visually: J / K in visual mode
• Switch between splits quickly: <leader><Tab> / <Tab>

Buffer & File Management

• Smart buffer switch using Telescope: <leader><leader>
• Smart file open (gf) reuses empty buffers or opens in a new tab
• Create new empty buffers in splits or tabs:
  • Horizontal: <leader>sv
  • Vertical: <leader>sh
  • New tab: <leader>e
• Save buffers safely:
  • <leader>w — Save current buffer (prompts if new)
  • <leader>qy — Save and quit
  • <leader>qn — Quit without saving

Clipboard & Copying

• Copy current line: Y (normal mode)
• Copy selection: Y (visual mode, trims extra newlines)
• Select all and copy: <leader>lY (entire buffer without trailing newline)
• Paste from clipboard: <leader>P (at cursor, or over selection without yanking it)
• Notifications when content is copied to clipboard

Diagnostics

• [d / ]d — Navigate diagnostics
• <leader>de — Open diagnostic floating window
• <leader>dq — Set location list for diagnostics

Misc

• Reselect last visual selection after moving lines
• Better word wrap handling: j / k intelligently move through wrapped lines
• Smart J in normal mode joins lines without moving cursor
• Paste over selection without yanking replaced text: <leader>p

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Keymaps Overview

Normal Mode Keymaps

Key	Action	Description
J	Join line	Join current line with next without moving cursor
<leader>j	Scroll down	<C-d> + center cursor
<leader>k	Scroll up	<C-u> + center cursor
n / N	Search	Keep cursor centered on matches
Y	Copy line	Copy current line to system clipboard
<leader>lY	Copy all	Select entire buffer and copy to clipboard (no trailing newline)
<leader>w	Save	Save current buffer (prompts if new)
<leader>q	Quit	Close buffer (prompts if modified)
<leader>qy	Save & quit	Save and close buffer
<leader>qn	Quit without saving	Discard changes and close buffer
<leader><leader>	Smart buffer switch	Open Telescope buffer switcher
gf	Smart file open	Open file under cursor in current/new tab

Visual Mode Keymaps

Key	Action	Description
J / K	Move selection	Move selected lines up or down
Y	Copy selection	Copy selected text to system clipboard (no extra newline)
<leader>p	Paste	Paste over selection without yanking replaced text
<leader>P	Paste	Paste from clipboard without replacing selection

Split/Window Management

Key	Action	Description
<leader>sv	Horizontal split	New empty buffer below current
<leader>sh	Vertical split	New empty buffer to the right
<leader>t	New terminal	Open terminal in new tab
<leader><Tab>	Switch splits	Switch to next window
<Tab>	Switch splits	Switch to previous window

Diagnostics Keymaps

Key	Action	Description
[d / ]d	Previous/Next	Go to previous/next diagnostic
<leader>de	Float	Show diagnostic message in floating window
<leader>dq	Location list	Set location list for diagnostics

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Contributing

Contributions, bug reports, and suggestions are welcome. Please open an issue or submit a pull request if you have improvements for keymaps, new features, or optimizations.

License

MIT License — feel free to use and modify these keymaps in your own Neovim setup.