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Total focus.\n\n![Pulse](./images/pulse-demo-v0.7.gif)\n\n## What is Pulse\n\nA fast command palette for Neovim. Pulse uses a prefix approach to move quickly\nbetween navigator modes:\n\n| Prefix      | Mode                          |\n| ----------- | ----------------------------- |\n| (no prefix) | files                         |\n| `:`         | commands                      |\n| `~`         | git                           |\n| `!`         | diagnostics                   |\n| `@`         | symbols (current buffer)      |\n| `#`         | workspace symbols             |\n| `$`         | live grep                     |\n| `?`         | fuzzy search (current buffer) |\n| `\u003e`         | code actions (current buffer) |\n\nFor more on the design motivation, see:\n\n- [Engineering with machines](https://willmedina.com/blog/engineering-with-machines)\n- [A Single Command Palette for Neovim](https://willmedina.com/blog/pulse-neovim)\n\n## Requirements\n\n- Neovim `\u003e= 0.10`\n- `ripgrep` (`rg`)\n- `git` (for git panels and previews)\n- `nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons` (optional, recommended)\n\n## Install (vim pack)\n\n```lua\nvim.pack.add(\"https://github.com/willyelm/pulse.nvim\")\nrequire(\"pulse\").setup({})\n```\n\n## Install (lazy.nvim)\n\n```lua\n{\n  \"willyelm/pulse.nvim\",\n  dependencies = { \"nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons\" },\n  opts = {},\n}\n```\n\n## Setup\n\n```lua\nrequire(\"pulse\").setup({\n  cmdline = true, -- Enable experimental ':' cmdline replacement\n  position = \"top\",\n  width = 0.70,\n  height = 0.90,\n  border = \"rounded\",\n  workspace_label = false, -- Show workspace dir in main input\n})\n```\n\n## Navigators\n\nNavigators are the different modes you can enter in Pulse. Each navigator has\nits own data source, display, and actions.\n\nYou can configure which navigators to load and their config options.\n\n**Default navigators** (all loaded if not specified):\n\n- `files` - Project files and opened buffers\n- `commands` - Vim commands\n- `git` - Git status and project and file history\n- `diagnostics` - LSP diagnostics\n- `code_actions` - Code actions (current buffer)\n- `symbols` - Symbols (current buffer)\n- `workspace_symbols` - Workspace symbols\n- `live_grep` - Search with ripgrep\n- `fuzzy_search` - Fuzzy search (current buffer)\n\nTo load a specific set only:\n\n```lua\nrequire(\"pulse\").setup({\n  navigators = { \"files\", \"commands\", \"git\" },\n})\n```\n\nEach navigator can receive its own config directly through `navigators`:\n\n```lua\nrequire(\"pulse\").setup({\n  navigators = {\n    files = {\n      icons = false,\n      filters = { \"^%.git$\", \"%.DS_Store$\" },\n      git = {\n        enable = true,\n        ignore = false,\n      },\n    },\n  },\n})\n```\n\nCurrent `files` options:\n\n- `icons`\n- `icon_color`\n- `filters`\n- `git.enable`\n- `git.ignore`\n- `open_on_directory`\n- `tree_view` (default `true`; set `false` for a flat, Telescope-style file list with no folder browsing)\n\n## Files Navigator\n\nPulse files navigator shows project files and opened buffers. It can be used as\na file explorer and replace netrw.\n\n### Setup as Default Tree\n\nTo open Pulse files instead of netrw for directory buffers like `nvim .`, set\nthe netrw globals before setup and enable `open_on_directory` on the files\nnavigator:\n\n```lua\n-- Set in your vim config\nvim.g.loaded_netrw = 1\nvim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1\n-- Plugin\nrequire(\"pulse\").setup({\n  navigators = {\n    files = {\n      open_on_directory = true,\n    },\n  },\n})\n```\n\nWith `lazy.nvim`:\n\n```lua\n-- Set in your vim config\nvim.g.loaded_netrw = 1\nvim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1\n-- Lazy plugin config\n{\n  \"willyelm/pulse.nvim\",\n  lazy = false,\n  dependencies = {\n    \"nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons\",\n  },\n  opts = {\n    cmdline = true,\n    position = \"top\",\n    height = 0.9,\n    width = 0.7,\n    workspace_label = false,\n    navigators = {\n      files = {\n        open_on_directory = true,\n      },\n    },\n  },\n}\n```\n\n## Open Pulse\n\n- `:Pulse`\n- `:Pulse files`\n- `:Pulse commands`\n- `:Pulse git`\n- `:Pulse diagnostics`\n- `:Pulse code_actions`\n- `:Pulse symbols`\n- `:Pulse workspace_symbols`\n- `:Pulse live_grep`\n- `:Pulse fuzzy_search`\n\n## Input + Navigation\n\n- `\u003cDown\u003e/\u003cC-n\u003e`: next item (from input)\n- `\u003cUp\u003e/\u003cC-p\u003e`: previous item (from input)\n- `\u003cLeft\u003e/\u003cRight\u003e`:\n  - from input: switch panels when the cursor is at the end of the input\n  - from list: switch panels directly\n- `Esc`: close navigator\n- `\u003cTab\u003e`:\n  - files:\n    - folder: enter folder scope\n    - file: preview in source window and enter buffer scope\n  - symbols/workspace symbols: jump to location (navigator stays open)\n  - live grep/fuzzy search: open/jump to location (navigator stays open)\n  - diagnostics: jump to location (navigator stays open)\n  - commands: replace input with selected command\n  - git: preview/jump depending on the current git panel item\n- `\u003cCR\u003e`: submit/open and close navigator\n- selection wraps from last-\u003efirst and first-\u003elast\n\nWhen a scope token is present:\n\n- first backspace removes the current panel prefix\n- next backspace removes the scope token\n\nIn `commands` mode:\n\n- No implicit first-item execution.\n- `\u003cCR\u003e` executes the selected command only after explicit navigation.\n- Otherwise `\u003cCR\u003e` executes the typed command.\n\n## Optional Keymaps\n\n```lua\nvim.keymap.set(\"n\", \"\u003cleader\u003ep\", \"\u003ccmd\u003ePulse\u003ccr\u003e\", { desc = \"Pulse\" })\nvim.keymap.set(\"n\", \"\u003cleader\u003epg\", \"\u003ccmd\u003ePulse git\u003ccr\u003e\", { desc = \"Pulse Git\" })\nvim.keymap.set(\"n\", \"\u003cleader\u003epb\", \"\u003ccmd\u003ePulse buffers\u003ccr\u003e\", { desc = \"Pulse Buffers\" })\nvim.keymap.set(\"n\", \"\u003cleader\u003epd\", \"\u003ccmd\u003ePulse diagnostics\u003ccr\u003e\", { desc = \"Pulse Diagnostics\" })\nvim.keymap.set(\"n\", \"\u003cleader\u003epc\", \"\u003ccmd\u003ePulse code_actions\u003ccr\u003e\", { desc = \"Pulse Code Actions\" })\nvim.keymap.set(\"n\", \"\u003cleader\u003eps\", \"\u003ccmd\u003ePulse symbols\u003ccr\u003e\", { desc = \"Pulse Symbols\" })\nvim.keymap.set(\"n\", \"\u003cleader\u003epw\", \"\u003ccmd\u003ePulse workspace_symbols\u003ccr\u003e\", { desc = \"Pulse Workspace Symbols\" })\nvim.keymap.set(\"n\", \"\u003cleader\u003epl\", \"\u003ccmd\u003ePulse live_grep\u003ccr\u003e\", { desc = \"Pulse Live Grep\" })\nvim.keymap.set(\"n\", \"\u003cleader\u003epf\", \"\u003ccmd\u003ePulse fuzzy_search\u003ccr\u003e\", { desc = \"Pulse Fuzzy Search\" })\n```\n\n## Theming\n\nPulse mostly uses native Neovim highlight groups for color:\n\n- `DiffAdd`\n- `DiffDelete`\n- `DiffChange`\n- `Directory`\n- `LineNr`\n- `Title`\n\nPulse-specific groups are only used where it needs custom UI treatment:\n\n- `PulseDiffAdd`\n- `PulseDiffDelete`\n- `PulseDiffNAdd` - Secondary background for added lines in diff\n- `PulseDiffNDelete` - Secondary background for deleted lines in diff\n\nExample:\n\n```lua\nvim.api.nvim_set_hl(0, \"PulseDiffAdd\", { link = \"DiffAdd\" })\nvim.api.nvim_set_hl(0, \"PulseDiffDelete\", { link = \"DiffDelete\" })\n```\n\n## Contributing\n\n[See CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md)\n\n## Changelog\n\n[See CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md)\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fwillyelm%2Fpulse.nvim","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fwillyelm%2Fpulse.nvim","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fwillyelm%2Fpulse.nvim/lists"}