Dotfiles

List of modern tools and configs for development.

Configs

Vim-like motions in your Desktop Environment

I remapped my keyboard to use specific hotkeys and Vim-like motions in my entire DE using kanata. Check out the readme to find out more.

List of tools

Terminal tools

Shell

• zsh - a Unix shell
• oh-my-zsh - zsh config with bells and whistles
• zsh-syntax-highlighting - syntax highlighting for zsh
• zsh-autosuggestions - autosuggestions for zsh
• starship - shell prompt

Files

• yazi - terminal file manager
• bat - same as cat but with syntax highlighting
• eza - same as ls but with syntax highlighting
• zoxide - quick access to files and directories
• erdtree - better tree
• broot - a better way to navigate directories

Git

• git - version control tool
• tig - text-mode interface for git
• scm_breeze - a set of shell scripts that enhance your interaction with git
• lazygit - git in terminal

Search

• fzf - command-line fuzzy finder
• ripgrep - grep alternative
• fd - find files and folders. same as find but better

Http

• curl - command-line tool for transferring data specified with URL syntax
• httpie - command-line HTTP client

Documentation

• cheat.sh - cheat sheets in terminal
• tldr - community-maintained help pages
• navi - interactive cheatsheet tool for the command-line
• zk - zettelkasten tool for creating notes and personal wiki

Other terminal tools

• tmux - terminal multiplexer
• .tmux - tmux config
• zellij - modern tmux replacement
• htop - interactive process viewer
• xclip - cli clipboard
• yank - copy terminal output to clipboard
• jq - command-line JSON processor
• jid - Json Incremental Digger
• hyperfine - terminal benchmarking tool
• mprocs - runs multiple commands in parallel and shows output of each command separately

GUI Tools

• VSCode - IDE
• Firefox - web browser
• Postman - API platform for building and using API
• flameshot - screenshot tool
• keepassxc - local password manager
• dbeaver - multi-platform database client

For Linux

• guake - terminal emulator
• alacritty - terminal emulator
• Albert - launcher fox linux
• Opensnitch - linux application firewall
• rofi - launcher
• firejail - sandbox
• peek - animated GIF recorder

For MacOS

• Marta - file manager
• LuLu - firewall
• Alfred - launcher and productivity app

Fonts

• Fira Code
• Hack

NeoVim Plugins

• LazyVim - neovim setup to make it feel like an IDE
• multicursor.nvim - multi-select in vim, similar to ctrl + d in vscode
• arrow.nvim - mark buffers on the fly and switch between them with hotkeys
• yazi.nvim - use yazi file manager in a floating window inside vim
• oil.nvim - edit your filesystem like a normal Neovim buffer
• flash.nvim - navigate your code with search labels, enhanced character motions, and Treesitter integration
• diffview - easily cycling through diffs for all modified files
• tabout.nvim - tabbing out from parentheses, quotes, and similar contexts
• aerial.nvim - a code outline window for skimming and quick navigation
• nvim-ts-autotag - use treesitter to autoclose and autorename html tag
• avante.nvim - AI assistant similar to Cursor IDE
• treewalker.nvim - move around code using treesitter nodes
• timber.nvim - insert log statements using hotkeys
• tiny-inline-diagnostic.nvim - better looking inline diagnostics

To see full list of Neovim plugins, check out plugins.lua file.

VSCode Extensions

• Settings Sync - synchronize settings
• VSCode Neovim - neovim navigation in vscode
• MetaJump - fast cursor moving using only keyboard
• Jumpy2 - jump around using keyboard (alternative to MetaJump)
• Code Spell Checker - spell checker
• LTeX – LanguageTool grammar/spell checking
• Live Share - enables you to collaboratively edit and debug with others in real time
• Error Lens - inline errors
• Todo Tree - this extension quickly searches your workspace for comment tags like TODO and FIXME, and displays them in a tree view in the activity bar
• Markdown All in One - tools to work with markdown
• Markdown Preview Enhanced - markdown preview
• SQL Formatter - format SQL files
• shell-format - format shell files
• Draw.io Integration - draw diagrams in vscode
• GitLens — Git integration
• Toggle Quotes - toggle quotes with a shortcut
• Better Comments - colorize comments
• TabOut - tabbing out from parentheses, quotes, and similar contexts
• Foam - zettelkasten note-taking tool
• DevToys - useful tools for developers
• Activitus Bar - smaller activity bar
• Customize UI - Advanced VSCode user interface customizations. Can be used as alternative to "Activitus Bar" above.

Misc

• hosts - hosts file to block malicious sites, trackers, ads, etc.

Sync configs

To backup and restore configs, store your configs in github and use Stow to create symbolic links. https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/manual/stow.html

https://youtu.be/y6XCebnB9gs?si=TnjSMO_tmL5D8Ncn

• Put .dotfiles to home directory and execute stow . --ignore='README.md' from inside it.

Sync apps

To automatically install apps use Aconfmgr https://github.com/CyberShadow/aconfmgr (Arch Linux only).

• aconfmgr save
• aconfmgr apply

Docs

• https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Dotfiles