anchor.nvim

A fast, minimal buffer switcher for Neovim with MRU (Most Recently Used) ordering.

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Features

• Buffers ordered by most recently used
• Floating window appears in the bottom-right corner
• Single key activates the switcher; pressing again cycles through buffers
• Delete buffers directly from the list
• Existing keymaps are preserved and restored on dismiss

Requirements

• Neovim >= 0.9.0

Installation

lazy.nvim

{
  "aliazhar/anchor.nvim",
  config = function()
    require("anchor").setup()
  end,
}

packer.nvim

use {
  "aliazhar/anchor.nvim",
  config = function()
    require("anchor").setup()
  end,
}

Configuration

Below is the default configuration. You only need to pass the values you want to override.

require("anchor").setup({
  keymaps = {
    activate = "'",        -- activate / cycle to next buffer
    hide = "<esc>",        -- close the switcher
    focus_next = "j",      -- move down in the list
    focus_previous = "k",  -- move up in the list
    confirm = "a",         -- switch to the highlighted buffer
    delete = "w",          -- delete the highlighted buffer
  },
  bg = "#1e1e2e",          -- floating window background
  fg = "#cdd6f4",          -- floating window foreground
})

Usage

1. Press ' to open the buffer switcher.
2. A floating window appears after a short delay showing your buffers in MRU order.
3. Press ' again (or j/k) to cycle through the list.
4. Press a to jump to the highlighted buffer, or w to delete it.
5. Press <esc> to dismiss without switching.

Default Keymaps

Key	Action
'	Activate switcher / cycle to next
j	Focus next buffer
k	Focus previous buffer
a	Confirm selection
w	Delete highlighted buffer
<esc>	Close switcher

Highlight Groups

Group	Default	Description
AnchorNormal	bg #1e1e2e fg #cdd6f4	Floating window text
AnchorBorder	fg #1e1e2e	Floating window border

Override these in your config or colorscheme to match your theme.

License

MIT