Many modifications I have done with the original kickstart script. This is what I use daily. It's way ahead of the starting point for Neovim that is: a fork of https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim

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

Neovim's configurations are located under the following paths, depending on your OS:

OS	PATH
Linux	`$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/nvim`, `~/.config/nvim`
MacOS	`$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/nvim`, `~/.config/nvim`
Windows (cmd)	`%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\`
Windows (powershell)	`$env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\`

Clone kickstart.nvim:

on Linux and Mac

git clone https://github.com/psychhim/kickstart.nvim.git "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}"/nvim

on Windows (cmd)

git clone https://github.com/psychhim/kickstart.nvim.git %userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\

on Windows (powershell)

git clone https://github.com/psychhim/kickstart.nvim.git $env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\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.

Features

Navigation

Smooth scrolling with centered cursor: j / k

Enhanced search: n / N keeps cursor centered

Move lines visually: J / K in visual mode

Switch between splits quickly: /

Buffer & File Management

Smart buffer switch using Telescope:

Smart file open (gf) reuses empty buffers or opens in a new tab

Create new empty buffers in splits or tabs:

Horizontal: sv

Vertical: sh

New tab: e

Save buffers safely:

w — Save current buffer (prompts if new)

qy — Save and quit

qn — Quit without saving

Clipboard & Copying

Copy current line: Y (normal mode)

Copy selection: Y (visual mode, trims extra newlines)

Select all and copy: lY (entire buffer without trailing newline)

Paste from clipboard: P (at cursor, or over selection without yanking it)

Notifications when content is copied to clipboard

Diagnostics

[d] / ]d — Navigate diagnostics

de — Open diagnostic floating window

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: p

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

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.