How do I call a Lua function or evaluate a Lua expression from within Vimscript in Neovim?
luaeval('lua_expression')
When you have existing Vimscript code that needs to reach into Neovim's Lua ecosystem, luaeval() is the bridge.
Tag: lua
How do I create a Neovim namespace for grouping extmarks and virtual text to avoid conflicts with other plugins?
vim.api.nvim_create_namespace('my_plugin')
Neovim's extmark system (for highlights, virtual text, and diagnostics) uses namespaces to group related marks.
How do I set window-local and buffer-local options correctly in Neovim Lua config using vim.wo and vim.bo?
vim.wo.number = true / vim.bo.tabstop = 2
Neovim's Lua API exposes three namespaces for setting options with the correct scope: vim.
How do I deeply merge two Lua tables in Neovim config using vim.tbl_deep_extend?
vim.tbl_deep_extend('force', defaults, overrides)
vim.
How do I pretty-print Lua tables and values for debugging in Neovim using vim.print?
vim.print()
vim.
How do I run a shell command asynchronously in Neovim 0.10+ without blocking the editor?
vim.system()
vim.
How do I make Neovim's background transparent so the terminal background color or wallpaper shows through?
vim.api.nvim_set_hl(0, 'Normal', {bg='NONE'})
By default, Neovim paints a solid background color defined by the active colorscheme.
config #neovim #lua #config #highlight #colorscheme #transparency
How do I schedule a Lua callback to run after a delay in Neovim for deferred or non-blocking initialization?
vim.defer_fn()
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How do I override Neovim's default selection and input dialogs so plugins like Telescope or FZF handle them automatically?
vim.ui.select()
Neovim exposes vim.
How do I open a URL or file from Neovim using the system's default application?
vim.ui.open()
vim.
How do I evaluate and pretty-print a Lua expression from the Neovim command line without writing print(vim.inspect(...))?
:lua = {expression}
In Neovim, :lua = expr is a shorthand that evaluates a Lua expression and pretty-prints the result using vim.
How do I programmatically find the project root directory in Neovim Lua based on marker files?
vim.fs.root()
vim.
How do I register custom filetype detection rules in Neovim using Lua without editing filetype.vim?
vim.filetype.add()
vim.
How do I activate a configured language server in Neovim 0.11 for specific filetypes?
vim.lsp.enable('server-name')
vim.
How do I configure a language server in Neovim 0.11 without the nvim-lspconfig plugin?
vim.lsp.config('server', { cmd = {...}, root_markers = {...}, filetypes = {...} })
Neovim 0.
How do I set Vim options from a Lua config in Neovim using vim.opt?
vim.opt
Neovim's vim.
How do I execute Lua code directly from the Neovim command line without writing a script file?
:lua {code}
Neovim's :lua command lets you run arbitrary Lua code inline from the command line.
command-line #command-line #lua #neovim #vimscript #advanced
How do I define a custom user command in Neovim Lua config that accepts arguments and has a description?
vim.api.nvim_create_user_command()
Neovim's Lua API provides vim.
How do I add or remove individual values from a comma-separated Vim option using Neovim Lua?
vim.opt.option:append(value)
Neovim's vim.