amrbashir/nvim-docs-view

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2022-05-13

UPDATED

2025-08-12

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nvim-docs-view

A neovim plugin to display lsp hover documentation in a side panel.

Inspired by the VSCode extension Docs View.

Installation

Using packer.nvim

use {
  "amrbashir/nvim-docs-view",
  opt = true,
  cmd = { "DocsViewToggle" },
  config = function()
    require("docs-view").setup {
      position = "right",
      width = 60,
    }
  end
}

Using vim-plug

Plug 'amrbashir/nvim-docs-view', { 'on': 'DocsViewToggle'}

lua << EOF
  require("docs-view").setup {
    position = "right",
    width = 60,
  }
EOF

Using lazy.nvim

{
  "amrbashir/nvim-docs-view",
  lazy = true,
  cmd = "DocsViewToggle",
  opts = {
    position = "right",
    width = 60
  }
}

Options

• position:
  • description: Determines where to open the docs view panel.
  • type: string
  • default: right
  • possible: right | left | top | bottom
• height:
  • description: Height of the docs view panel when position is set to top or bottom
  • type: number
  • default: 10
• width:
  • description: Width of the docs view panel when position is set to right or left
  • type: number
  • default: 60
• update_mode:
  • description: Determines the mechanism used to update the docs view panel content. If auto, the content will update upon cursor move. If manual, the content will only update once :DocsViewUpdate is called.
  • type: string
  • default: auto
  • possible: auto | manual

Commands

• :DocsViewToggle to open/close the docs view panel.
• :DocsViewUpdate to manually update the docs view panel (will open the docs view panel if necessary).

LICENSE

MIT © Amr Bashir