From 30cf2067e916b8c3bd31b775b75de32eda9a0cee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anup Sebastian <56888132+anupjsebastian@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:16:07 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] feat: scrolling animations

---
 lazy-lock.json              |  9 ++---
 lua/custom/plugins/init.lua | 70 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 75 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lazy-lock.json b/lazy-lock.json
index e2139838..81bcf3a0 100644
--- a/lazy-lock.json
+++ b/lazy-lock.json
@@ -11,16 +11,17 @@
   "gitsigns.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "20ad4419564d6e22b189f6738116b38871082332" },
   "guess-indent.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "84a4987ff36798c2fc1169cbaff67960aed9776f" },
   "lazy.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "f0f5bbb9e5bfae5e6468f9359ffea3d151418176" },
-  "lazydev.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "371cd7434cbf95606f1969c2c744da31b77fcfa6" },
-  "mason-lspconfig.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "d7b5feb6e769e995f7fcf44d92f49f811c51d10c" },
+  "lazydev.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "faf46237f0df43a29e12abd143ff1a0bbac27b7e" },
+  "mason-lspconfig.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "3590d66effccc7376d8c3dbe45e8291f9fed2843" },
   "mason-tool-installer.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "517ef5994ef9d6b738322664d5fdd948f0fdeb46" },
   "mason.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "ad7146aa61dcaeb54fa900144d768f040090bff0" },
-  "mini.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "e96ef335c7c68d2bc6359cdb7cf0941889df9be0" },
+  "mini.animate": { "branch": "main", "commit": "8ce6df739aa9d14c876bace722af28c3d09e9971" },
+  "mini.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "ee4a4a4abed25e3d108d985b0553c5271f2f71aa" },
   "neo-tree.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "8cdd6b1940f333c1dd085526a9c45b30fb2dbf50" },
   "nui.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "de740991c12411b663994b2860f1a4fd0937c130" },
   "nvim-dap": { "branch": "master", "commit": "6782b097af2417a4c3e33849b0a26ae2188bd7ea" },
   "nvim-dap-ui": { "branch": "master", "commit": "cf91d5e2d07c72903d052f5207511bf7ecdb7122" },
-  "nvim-lspconfig": { "branch": "master", "commit": "e25994a1c2373784364852cd904cb39b6d75f227" },
+  "nvim-lspconfig": { "branch": "master", "commit": "c8c9420b7676caf14e1e1d96caed204a81ba860f" },
   "nvim-nio": { "branch": "master", "commit": "21f5324bfac14e22ba26553caf69ec76ae8a7662" },
   "nvim-treesitter": { "branch": "master", "commit": "42fc28ba918343ebfd5565147a42a26580579482" },
   "plenary.nvim": { "branch": "master", "commit": "b9fd5226c2f76c951fc8ed5923d85e4de065e509" },
diff --git a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
index a719b687..6a305786 100644
--- a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
+++ b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
@@ -106,6 +106,76 @@ return {
     end,
   },
 
+  -- ========================================================================
+  -- SMOOTH SCROLLING & ANIMATIONS - mini.animate
+  -- ========================================================================
+  -- Provides smooth scrolling and cursor animations for a better visual experience.
+  --
+  -- Features:
+  --   - Smooth scrolling (when using Ctrl+D, Ctrl+U, etc.)
+  --   - Cursor path animation when jumping
+  --   - Window resize animations
+  --   - Window open/close animations
+  --
+  -- All animations are non-blocking and can be customized or disabled independently.
+  -- ========================================================================
+  {
+    'echasnovski/mini.animate',
+    event = 'VeryLazy', -- Load after UI is ready
+    opts = function()
+      -- Don't use animate when scrolling with the mouse
+      local mouse_scrolled = false
+      for _, scroll in ipairs({ 'Up', 'Down' }) do
+        local key = '<ScrollWheel' .. scroll .. '>'
+        vim.keymap.set({ '', 'i' }, key, function()
+          mouse_scrolled = true
+          return key
+        end, { expr = true })
+      end
+
+      local animate = require('mini.animate')
+      return {
+        -- Cursor path animation - shows path when cursor jumps
+        cursor = {
+          enable = true,
+          timing = animate.gen_timing.linear({ duration = 100, unit = 'total' }),
+        },
+        
+        -- Smooth scrolling
+        scroll = {
+          enable = true,
+          timing = animate.gen_timing.linear({ duration = 150, unit = 'total' }),
+          subscroll = animate.gen_subscroll.equal({
+            predicate = function(total_scroll)
+              if mouse_scrolled then
+                mouse_scrolled = false
+                return false
+              end
+              return total_scroll > 1
+            end,
+          }),
+        },
+
+        -- Window resize animation
+        resize = {
+          enable = true,
+          timing = animate.gen_timing.linear({ duration = 50, unit = 'total' }),
+        },
+
+        -- Window open/close animation
+        open = {
+          enable = false, -- Disabled by default as it can be distracting
+          timing = animate.gen_timing.linear({ duration = 150, unit = 'total' }),
+        },
+        
+        close = {
+          enable = false, -- Disabled by default
+          timing = animate.gen_timing.linear({ duration = 150, unit = 'total' }),
+        },
+      }
+    end,
+  },
+
   -- ========================================================================
   -- ADDITIONAL COMMON PLUGINS
   -- ========================================================================