NVIM / Terminal Configurations

Why

This is my first foray into configuring both my terminal and NeoVim setup.
The setup is intentionally minimal and fits my workflow. I expect this repository to evolve---especially the NeoVim config, since that rabbit-hole runs deep.

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Installation & Setup Guide

Windows Terminal Configuration

Appearance Settings

1. Appearance → Use acrylic material in tab row → ON\
2. Profiles → PowerShell → Appearance → Color scheme → One Half Dark\
3. Profiles → PowerShell → Appearance → Enable acrylic material → ON\
4. Profiles → PowerShell → Appearance → Background opacity → 60%

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Install Nerd Fonts

1. Go to: https://www.nerdfonts.com\
2. Download your preferred NF (I use CaskaydiaCove Nerd Font Mono)\
3. Extract & install\
4. Set in Windows Terminal:
   Profiles → PowerShell → Appearance → Font face → CaskaydiaCove Nerd Font Mono

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Install NeoVim

winget install --id=Neovim.Neovim -e

Then:

cd $env:LOCALAPPDATA
mkdir nvim
cd nvim
nvim init.vim

Paste in your init.vim configuration → save & exit:

:wq

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Install Vim Plug

iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/junegunn/vim-plug/master/plug.vim |
  ni $HOME/vimfiles/autoload/plug.vim -Force

Then:

cd $env:LOCALAPPDATA
vim
nvim init.vim

Inside NeoVim, run:

:PlugInstall
:wq

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Install Git

winget install --id Git.Git -e --source winget

Generate SSH key:

cd ~/.ssh
ssh-keygen

Copy the contents of id_rsa.pub → add to GitHub → Settings → SSH Keys.

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Install Node

winget install -e --id OpenJS.NodeJS

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Install Chocolatey

Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; `
  [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = `
  [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; `
  iex ((New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))

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Install NVM (via Chocolatey)

choco install nvm

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Install Yarn for CoC

cd $env:LOCALAPPDATA
vim-data\plugged\coc.nvim
npm install --global yarn
yarn install
yarn build

Then:

cd $env:LOCALAPPDATA
vim
nvim init.vim

Let updates finish → save & exit.

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Install CoC-Python

nvim main.py

Inside NeoVim:

:CocInstall coc-python
:wq

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Install Winfetch

choco install winfetch -y

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Install Oh My Posh

winget install JaneDeDobbeleer.OhMyPosh -s winget

Find profile location:

echo $PROFILE

Then:

cd ~/OneDrive/Documents
mkdir PowerShell
cd PowerShell
nvim Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1

Paste in your profile config → save & exit.

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Terminal Utilities

Install Terminal Icons

cd ~/Documents/PowerShell
Install-Module -Name Terminal-Icons -Repository PSGallery -Force
Import-Module Terminal-Icons

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Install PSReadLine Enhancements

cd ~/Documents/PowerShell
Install-Module -Name PSReadLine -AllowPrerelease -Scope CurrentUser -Force -SkipPublisherCheck
Set-PSReadLineOption -PredictionSource History
Set-PSReadLineOption -PredictionViewStyle ListView

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System Information

• OS: Windows 11

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NVIM Plugins Installed

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Plugin Description

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vim-surround Quickly add/change/delete surroundings like () "" ''.

nerdtree File explorer sidebar.

vim-commentary Toggle comments via gcc / gc.

vim-airline Status bar with theme support.

pgsql.vim PostgreSQL syntax highlighting.

awesome-vim-colorschemes Collection of retro and classic themes.

vim-devicons Adds icons in file explorer.

tagbar Sidebar showing code structure.

vim-multiple-cursors Multi-cursor editing.

coc.nvim Language server + autocomplete engine.

auto-pairs Auto-close brackets, braces, parentheses.

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut Function

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<C-f> Focus NERDTree window <C-n> Open NERDTree <C-t> Toggle NERDTree <C-l> Jump to definition (CoC) <F8> Toggle Tagbar <C-w>w Cycle window focus

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Credits

Special thanks to Bek Brace, whose original config I built upon.