What is LazyVim
LazyVim is a Neovim distribution by Folke — batteries-included, pre-configured with lazy.nvim, LSP, Treesitter, Telescope, and a curated plugin ecosystem. Covers architecture, philosophy, structure, and all core features.
LazyVim Cheatsheet
Complete keymap reference for LazyVim — every default keybinding from the official docs, organized by category with which-key groups, LSP, git, UI toggles, and plugin-specific mappings.
Installation
Step-by-step guide to installing LazyVim — requirements, backup, cloning the starter, first launch, and post-installation steps.
Configuration
Complete guide to configuring LazyVim — options.lua, keymaps.lua, autocmds.lua, plugins, and LSP configuration patterns.
Plugins Overview
Complete catalog of all plugins LazyVim ships with — coding, editor, UI, LSP, Treesitter, formatting, linting, and utilities — with their default configurations.
Extras
Complete catalog of LazyVim Extras — optional language support, editor enhancements, AI integrations, DAP debugging, UI themes, formatting, linting, and testing — organized by category.
Recipes
Practical LazyVim customization recipes — transparent theme, nvim-cmp sources, supertab, surround, formatting, and more.
Completion & Snippets
How completion works in LazyVim — nvim-cmp vs blink.cmp, completion sources, accepting/selecting completions, snippet expansion, and creating your own snippets.
Picker, Explorer & Workflow
Daily navigation workflow in LazyVim — Snacks Picker for finding files/grep/buffers, Snacks Explorer for browsing, root dir vs cwd, and switching between Telescope, fzf-lua, Neo-tree, and mini.files.
Dashboard, UI & Notifications
Keyboard-centric guide to LazyVim UI — dashboard customization, bufferline tabs, lualine statusline, Noice notifications, and every UI toggle explained.
Updates & Maintenance
How to safely update LazyVim, understand the lockfile, handle breaking changes, back up and restore your config, and migrate from other setups.
Sessions & Workspace
How session management works in LazyVim — persistence.nvim auto-save/restore, manual session controls, workspace root detection, and multi-project workflow.
Language Setup
Practical per-language setup guides for LazyVim — Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Lua, Bash, Docker, YAML, PHP, and Markdown. Each covers LSP, formatter, linter, Treesitter, and project files.