diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 2ad4d31d..86598b8d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!-- Any bug report not following this template will be immediately closed. Thanks -->
 
+## Before Reporting an Issue
+- I have read the kickstart.nvim README.md.
+- I have read the appropriate plugin's documentation.
+- I have searched that this issue has not been reported before.
+
+- [ ] **By checking this, I confirm that the above steps are completed. I understand leaving this unchecked will result in this report being closed immediately.**
+
 ## Describe the bug
 <!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. -->
 
@@ -18,8 +25,8 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ## Desktop
 <!-- please complete the following information. -->
-- OS: 
-- Terminal: 
+- OS:
+- Terminal:
 
 ## Neovim Version
 <!-- Output of running `:version` from inside of neovim. -->
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1f013637..68d8c419 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,22 +23,24 @@ If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions.
 
 External Requirements:
 - Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
-- [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation)
-- Clipboard tool (xclip/xsel/win32yank or other depending on platform)
+- [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation),
+  [fd-find](https://github.com/sharkdp/fd#installation)
+- Clipboard tool (xclip/xsel/win32yank or other depending on the platform)
 - A [Nerd Font](https://www.nerdfonts.com/): optional, provides various icons
   - if you have it set `vim.g.have_nerd_font` in `init.lua` to true
+- Emoji fonts (Ubuntu only, and only if you want emoji!) `sudo apt install fonts-noto-color-emoji`
 - Language Setup:
-  - If want to write Typescript, you need `npm`
-  - If want to write Golang, you will need `go`
+  - If you want to write Typescript, you need `npm`
+  - If you want to write Golang, you will need `go`
   - etc.
 
-> **NOTE**
+> [!NOTE]
 > See [Install Recipes](#Install-Recipes) for additional Windows and Linux specific notes
 > and quick install snippets
 
 ### Install Kickstart
 
-> **NOTE**
+> [!NOTE]
 > [Backup](#FAQ) your previous configuration (if any exists)
 
 Neovim's configurations are located under the following paths, depending on your OS:
@@ -46,8 +48,8 @@ Neovim's configurations are located under the following paths, depending on your
 | OS | PATH |
 | :- | :--- |
 | Linux, MacOS | `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/nvim`, `~/.config/nvim` |
-| Windows (cmd)| `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
-| Windows (powershell)| `$env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
+| Windows (cmd)| `%localappdata%\nvim\` |
+| Windows (powershell)| `$env:LOCALAPPDATA\nvim\` |
 
 #### Recommended Step
 
@@ -88,12 +90,17 @@ nvim
 ```
 
 That's it! Lazy will install all the plugins you have. Use `:Lazy` to view
-current plugin status. Hit `q` to close the window.
+the current plugin status. Hit `q` to close the window.
+
+#### Read The Friendly Documentation
 
 Read through the `init.lua` file in your configuration folder for more
 information about extending and exploring Neovim. That also includes
 examples of adding popularly requested plugins.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> For more information about a particular plugin check its repository's documentation.
+
 
 ### Getting Started
 
@@ -101,9 +108,9 @@ examples of adding popularly requested plugins.
 
 ### FAQ
 
-* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration?
+* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing Neovim configuration?
   * You should back it up and then delete all associated files.
-  * This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in `~/.local`
+  * This includes your existing init.lua and the Neovim files in `~/.local`
     which can be deleted with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/`
 * Can I keep my existing configuration in parallel to kickstart?
   * Yes! You can use [NVIM_APPNAME](https://neovim.io/doc/user/starting.html#%24NVIM_APPNAME)`=nvim-NAME`
@@ -117,12 +124,12 @@ examples of adding popularly requested plugins.
     `~/.local/share/nvim-kickstart`. You can apply this approach to any Neovim
     distribution that you would like to try out.
 * What if I want to "uninstall" this configuration:
-  * See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-uninstalling) information
+  * See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://lazy.folke.io/usage#-uninstalling) information
 * Why is the kickstart `init.lua` a single file? Wouldn't it make sense to split it into multiple files?
   * The main purpose of kickstart is to serve as a teaching tool and a reference
     configuration that someone can easily use to `git clone` as a basis for their own.
     As you progress in learning Neovim and Lua, you might consider splitting `init.lua`
-    into smaller parts. A fork of kickstart that does this while maintaining the 
+    into smaller parts. A fork of kickstart that does this while maintaining the
     same functionality is available here:
     * [kickstart-modular.nvim](https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim)
   * Discussions on this topic can be found here:
@@ -161,7 +168,7 @@ run in cmd as **admin**:
 winget install --accept-source-agreements chocolatey.chocolatey
 ```
 
-2. install all requirements using choco, exit previous cmd and
+2. install all requirements using choco, exit the previous cmd and
 open a new one so that choco path is set, and run in cmd as **admin**:
 ```
 choco install -y neovim git ripgrep wget fd unzip gzip mingw make
@@ -194,14 +201,14 @@ sudo apt update
 sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git xclip curl
 
 # Now we install nvim
-curl -LO https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/latest/download/nvim-linux64.tar.gz
-sudo rm -rf /opt/nvim-linux64
-sudo mkdir -p /opt/nvim-linux64
-sudo chmod a+rX /opt/nvim-linux64
-sudo tar -C /opt -xzf nvim-linux64.tar.gz
+curl -LO https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/latest/download/nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
+sudo rm -rf /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64
+sudo mkdir -p /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64
+sudo chmod a+rX /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64
+sudo tar -C /opt -xzf nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
 
 # make it available in /usr/local/bin, distro installs to /usr/bin
-sudo ln -sf /opt/nvim-linux64/bin/nvim /usr/local/bin/
+sudo ln -sf /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64/bin/nvim /usr/local/bin/
 ```
 </details>
 <details><summary>Fedora Install Steps</summary>
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index ec5b09ea..153ba909 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -94,77 +94,86 @@ vim.g.maplocalleader = ' '
 vim.g.have_nerd_font = true
 
 -- [[ Setting options ]]
--- See `:help vim.opt`
+-- See `:help vim.o`
 -- NOTE: You can change these options as you wish!
 --  For more options, you can see `:help option-list`
 
 -- Make line numbers default
-vim.opt.number = true
+vim.o.number = true
 -- You can also add relative line numbers, to help with jumping.
 --  Experiment for yourself to see if you like it!
--- vim.opt.relativenumber = true
+-- vim.o.relativenumber = true
 
 -- Enable mouse mode, can be useful for resizing splits for example!
-vim.opt.mouse = 'a'
+vim.o.mouse = 'a'
 
 -- Don't show the mode, since it's already in the status line
-vim.opt.showmode = false
+vim.o.showmode = false
 
 -- Sync clipboard between OS and Neovim.
+--  Schedule the setting after `UiEnter` because it can increase startup-time.
 --  Remove this option if you want your OS clipboard to remain independent.
 --  See `:help 'clipboard'`
-vim.opt.clipboard = 'unnamedplus'
+vim.schedule(function()
+  vim.o.clipboard = 'unnamedplus'
+end)
 
 -- Enable break indent
-vim.opt.breakindent = true
+vim.o.breakindent = true
 
 -- Save undo history
-vim.opt.undofile = true
+vim.o.undofile = true
 
 -- Case-insensitive searching UNLESS \C or one or more capital letters in the search term
-vim.opt.ignorecase = true
-vim.opt.smartcase = true
+vim.o.ignorecase = true
+vim.o.smartcase = true
 
 -- Keep signcolumn on by default
-vim.opt.signcolumn = 'yes'
+vim.o.signcolumn = 'yes'
 
 -- Decrease update time
-vim.opt.updatetime = 250
+vim.o.updatetime = 250
 
 -- Decrease mapped sequence wait time
--- Displays which-key popup sooner
-vim.opt.timeoutlen = 300
+vim.o.timeoutlen = 300
 
 -- Configure how new splits should be opened
-vim.opt.splitright = true
-vim.opt.splitbelow = true
+vim.o.splitright = true
+vim.o.splitbelow = true
 
 -- Sets how neovim will display certain whitespace characters in the editor.
 --  See `:help 'list'`
 --  and `:help 'listchars'`
-vim.opt.list = true
+--
+--  Notice listchars is set using `vim.opt` instead of `vim.o`.
+--  It is very similar to `vim.o` but offers an interface for conveniently interacting with tables.
+--   See `:help lua-options`
+--   and `:help lua-options-guide`
+vim.o.list = true
 vim.opt.listchars = { tab = '» ', trail = '·', nbsp = '␣' }
 
 -- Preview substitutions live, as you type!
-vim.opt.inccommand = 'split'
+vim.o.inccommand = 'split'
 
 -- Show which line your cursor is on
-vim.opt.cursorline = true
+vim.o.cursorline = true
 
 -- Minimal number of screen lines to keep above and below the cursor.
-vim.opt.scrolloff = 10
+vim.o.scrolloff = 10
+
+-- if performing an operation that would fail due to unsaved changes in the buffer (like `:q`),
+-- instead raise a dialog asking if you wish to save the current file(s)
+-- See `:help 'confirm'`
+vim.o.confirm = true
 
 -- [[ Basic Keymaps ]]
 --  See `:help vim.keymap.set()`
 
--- Set highlight on search, but clear on pressing <Esc> in normal mode
-vim.opt.hlsearch = true
+-- Clear highlights on search when pressing <Esc> in normal mode
+--  See `:help hlsearch`
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<Esc>', '<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>')
 
 -- Diagnostic keymaps
-vim.keymap.set('n', '[d', vim.diagnostic.goto_prev, { desc = 'Go to previous [D]iagnostic message' })
-vim.keymap.set('n', ']d', vim.diagnostic.goto_next, { desc = 'Go to next [D]iagnostic message' })
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>e', vim.diagnostic.open_float, { desc = 'Show diagnostic [E]rror messages' })
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>q', vim.diagnostic.setloclist, { desc = 'Open diagnostic [Q]uickfix list' })
 
 -- Exit terminal mode in the builtin terminal with a shortcut that is a bit easier
@@ -190,28 +199,40 @@ vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-l>', '<C-w><C-l>', { desc = 'Move focus to the right win
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-j>', '<C-w><C-j>', { desc = 'Move focus to the lower window' })
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-k>', '<C-w><C-k>', { desc = 'Move focus to the upper window' })
 
+-- NOTE: Some terminals have colliding keymaps or are not able to send distinct keycodes
+-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-S-h>", "<C-w>H", { desc = "Move window to the left" })
+-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-S-l>", "<C-w>L", { desc = "Move window to the right" })
+-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-S-j>", "<C-w>J", { desc = "Move window to the lower" })
+-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-S-k>", "<C-w>K", { desc = "Move window to the upper" })
+
 -- [[ Basic Autocommands ]]
 --  See `:help lua-guide-autocommands`
 
 -- Highlight when yanking (copying) text
 --  Try it with `yap` in normal mode
---  See `:help vim.highlight.on_yank()`
+--  See `:help vim.hl.on_yank()`
 vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd('TextYankPost', {
   desc = 'Highlight when yanking (copying) text',
   group = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup('kickstart-highlight-yank', { clear = true }),
   callback = function()
-    vim.highlight.on_yank()
+    vim.hl.on_yank()
   end,
 })
 
 -- [[ Install `lazy.nvim` plugin manager ]]
 --    See `:help lazy.nvim.txt` or https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim for more info
 local lazypath = vim.fn.stdpath 'data' .. '/lazy/lazy.nvim'
-if not vim.loop.fs_stat(lazypath) then
+if not (vim.uv or vim.loop).fs_stat(lazypath) then
   local lazyrepo = 'https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim.git'
-  vim.fn.system { 'git', 'clone', '--filter=blob:none', '--branch=stable', lazyrepo, lazypath }
-end ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: undefined-field
-vim.opt.rtp:prepend(lazypath)
+  local out = vim.fn.system { 'git', 'clone', '--filter=blob:none', '--branch=stable', lazyrepo, lazypath }
+  if vim.v.shell_error ~= 0 then
+    error('Error cloning lazy.nvim:\n' .. out)
+  end
+end
+
+---@type vim.Option
+local rtp = vim.opt.rtp
+rtp:prepend(lazypath)
 
 -- [[ Configure and install plugins ]]
 --
@@ -226,23 +247,28 @@ vim.opt.rtp:prepend(lazypath)
 -- NOTE: Here is where you install your plugins.
 require('lazy').setup({
   -- NOTE: Plugins can be added with a link (or for a github repo: 'owner/repo' link).
-  'tpope/vim-sleuth', -- Detect tabstop and shiftwidth automatically
+  'NMAC427/guess-indent.nvim', -- Detect tabstop and shiftwidth automatically
 
   -- NOTE: Plugins can also be added by using a table,
   -- with the first argument being the link and the following
   -- keys can be used to configure plugin behavior/loading/etc.
   --
-  -- Use `opts = {}` to force a plugin to be loaded.
+  -- Use `opts = {}` to automatically pass options to a plugin's `setup()` function, forcing the plugin to be loaded.
   --
-  --  This is equivalent to:
-  --    require('Comment').setup({})
-
-  -- "gc" to comment visual regions/lines
-  { 'numToStr/Comment.nvim', opts = {} },
 
+  -- Alternatively, use `config = function() ... end` for full control over the configuration.
+  -- If you prefer to call `setup` explicitly, use:
+  --    {
+  --        'lewis6991/gitsigns.nvim',
+  --        config = function()
+  --            require('gitsigns').setup({
+  --                -- Your gitsigns configuration here
+  --            })
+  --        end,
+  --    }
+  --
   -- Here is a more advanced example where we pass configuration
-  -- options to `gitsigns.nvim`. This is equivalent to the following Lua:
-  --    require('gitsigns').setup({ ... })
+  -- options to `gitsigns.nvim`.
   --
   -- See `:help gitsigns` to understand what the configuration keys do
   { -- Adds git related signs to the gutter, as well as utilities for managing changes
@@ -269,31 +295,60 @@ require('lazy').setup({
   -- which loads which-key before all the UI elements are loaded. Events can be
   -- normal autocommands events (`:help autocmd-events`).
   --
-  -- Then, because we use the `config` key, the configuration only runs
-  -- after the plugin has been loaded:
-  --  config = function() ... end
+  -- Then, because we use the `opts` key (recommended), the configuration runs
+  -- after the plugin has been loaded as `require(MODULE).setup(opts)`.
 
   { -- Useful plugin to show you pending keybinds.
     'folke/which-key.nvim',
     event = 'VimEnter', -- Sets the loading event to 'VimEnter'
-    config = function() -- This is the function that runs, AFTER loading
-      require('which-key').setup()
+    opts = {
+      -- delay between pressing a key and opening which-key (milliseconds)
+      -- this setting is independent of vim.o.timeoutlen
+      delay = 0,
+      icons = {
+        -- set icon mappings to true if you have a Nerd Font
+        mappings = vim.g.have_nerd_font,
+        -- If you are using a Nerd Font: set icons.keys to an empty table which will use the
+        -- default which-key.nvim defined Nerd Font icons, otherwise define a string table
+        keys = vim.g.have_nerd_font and {} or {
+          Up = '<Up> ',
+          Down = '<Down> ',
+          Left = '<Left> ',
+          Right = '<Right> ',
+          C = '<C-…> ',
+          M = '<M-…> ',
+          D = '<D-…> ',
+          S = '<S-…> ',
+          CR = '<CR> ',
+          Esc = '<Esc> ',
+          ScrollWheelDown = '<ScrollWheelDown> ',
+          ScrollWheelUp = '<ScrollWheelUp> ',
+          NL = '<NL> ',
+          BS = '<BS> ',
+          Space = '<Space> ',
+          Tab = '<Tab> ',
+          F1 = '<F1>',
+          F2 = '<F2>',
+          F3 = '<F3>',
+          F4 = '<F4>',
+          F5 = '<F5>',
+          F6 = '<F6>',
+          F7 = '<F7>',
+          F8 = '<F8>',
+          F9 = '<F9>',
+          F10 = '<F10>',
+          F11 = '<F11>',
+          F12 = '<F12>',
+        },
+      },
 
       -- Document existing key chains
-      require('which-key').register {
-        ['<leader>c'] = { name = '[C]ode', _ = 'which_key_ignore' },
-        ['<leader>d'] = { name = '[D]ocument', _ = 'which_key_ignore' },
-        ['<leader>r'] = { name = '[R]ename', _ = 'which_key_ignore' },
-        ['<leader>s'] = { name = '[S]earch', _ = 'which_key_ignore' },
-        ['<leader>w'] = { name = '[W]orkspace', _ = 'which_key_ignore' },
-        ['<leader>t'] = { name = '[T]oggle', _ = 'which_key_ignore' },
-        ['<leader>h'] = { name = 'Git [H]unk', _ = 'which_key_ignore' },
-      }
-      -- visual mode
-      require('which-key').register({
-        ['<leader>h'] = { 'Git [H]unk' },
-      }, { mode = 'v' })
-    end,
+      spec = {
+        { '<leader>s', group = '[S]earch' },
+        { '<leader>t', group = '[T]oggle' },
+        { '<leader>h', group = 'Git [H]unk', mode = { 'n', 'v' } },
+      },
+    },
   },
 
   -- NOTE: Plugins can specify dependencies.
@@ -306,7 +361,6 @@ require('lazy').setup({
   { -- Fuzzy Finder (files, lsp, etc)
     'nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim',
     event = 'VimEnter',
-    branch = '0.1.x',
     dependencies = {
       'nvim-lua/plenary.nvim',
       { -- If encountering errors, see telescope-fzf-native README for installation instructions
@@ -408,21 +462,35 @@ require('lazy').setup({
     end,
   },
 
-  { -- LSP Configuration & Plugins
+  -- LSP Plugins
+  {
+    -- `lazydev` configures Lua LSP for your Neovim config, runtime and plugins
+    -- used for completion, annotations and signatures of Neovim apis
+    'folke/lazydev.nvim',
+    ft = 'lua',
+    opts = {
+      library = {
+        -- Load luvit types when the `vim.uv` word is found
+        { path = '${3rd}/luv/library', words = { 'vim%.uv' } },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+  {
+    -- Main LSP Configuration
     'neovim/nvim-lspconfig',
     dependencies = {
       -- Automatically install LSPs and related tools to stdpath for Neovim
-      { 'williamboman/mason.nvim', config = true }, -- NOTE: Must be loaded before dependants
-      'williamboman/mason-lspconfig.nvim',
+      -- Mason must be loaded before its dependents so we need to set it up here.
+      -- NOTE: `opts = {}` is the same as calling `require('mason').setup({})`
+      { 'mason-org/mason.nvim', opts = {} },
+      'mason-org/mason-lspconfig.nvim',
       'WhoIsSethDaniel/mason-tool-installer.nvim',
 
       -- Useful status updates for LSP.
-      -- NOTE: `opts = {}` is the same as calling `require('fidget').setup({})`
       { 'j-hui/fidget.nvim', opts = {} },
 
-      -- `neodev` configures Lua LSP for your Neovim config, runtime and plugins
-      -- used for completion, annotations and signatures of Neovim apis
-      { 'folke/neodev.nvim', opts = {} },
+      -- Allows extra capabilities provided by blink.cmp
+      'saghen/blink.cmp',
     },
     config = function()
       -- Brief aside: **What is LSP?**
@@ -462,50 +530,60 @@ require('lazy').setup({
           --
           -- In this case, we create a function that lets us more easily define mappings specific
           -- for LSP related items. It sets the mode, buffer and description for us each time.
-          local map = function(keys, func, desc)
-            vim.keymap.set('n', keys, func, { buffer = event.buf, desc = 'LSP: ' .. desc })
+          local map = function(keys, func, desc, mode)
+            mode = mode or 'n'
+            vim.keymap.set(mode, keys, func, { buffer = event.buf, desc = 'LSP: ' .. desc })
           end
 
+          -- Rename the variable under your cursor.
+          --  Most Language Servers support renaming across files, etc.
+          map('grn', vim.lsp.buf.rename, '[R]e[n]ame')
+
+          -- Execute a code action, usually your cursor needs to be on top of an error
+          -- or a suggestion from your LSP for this to activate.
+          map('gra', vim.lsp.buf.code_action, '[G]oto Code [A]ction', { 'n', 'x' })
+
+          -- Find references for the word under your cursor.
+          map('grr', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_references, '[G]oto [R]eferences')
+
+          -- Jump to the implementation of the word under your cursor.
+          --  Useful when your language has ways of declaring types without an actual implementation.
+          map('gri', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_implementations, '[G]oto [I]mplementation')
+
           -- Jump to the definition of the word under your cursor.
           --  This is where a variable was first declared, or where a function is defined, etc.
           --  To jump back, press <C-t>.
-          map('gd', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_definitions, '[G]oto [D]efinition')
+          map('grd', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_definitions, '[G]oto [D]efinition')
 
-          -- Find references for the word under your cursor.
-          map('gr', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_references, '[G]oto [R]eferences')
+          -- WARN: This is not Goto Definition, this is Goto Declaration.
+          --  For example, in C this would take you to the header.
+          map('grD', vim.lsp.buf.declaration, '[G]oto [D]eclaration')
 
-          -- Jump to the implementation of the word under your cursor.
-          --  Useful when your language has ways of declaring types without an actual implementation.
-          map('gI', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_implementations, '[G]oto [I]mplementation')
+          -- Fuzzy find all the symbols in your current document.
+          --  Symbols are things like variables, functions, types, etc.
+          map('gO', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_document_symbols, 'Open Document Symbols')
+
+          -- Fuzzy find all the symbols in your current workspace.
+          --  Similar to document symbols, except searches over your entire project.
+          map('gW', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_dynamic_workspace_symbols, 'Open Workspace Symbols')
 
           -- Jump to the type of the word under your cursor.
           --  Useful when you're not sure what type a variable is and you want to see
           --  the definition of its *type*, not where it was *defined*.
-          map('<leader>D', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_type_definitions, 'Type [D]efinition')
+          map('grt', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_type_definitions, '[G]oto [T]ype Definition')
 
-          -- Fuzzy find all the symbols in your current document.
-          --  Symbols are things like variables, functions, types, etc.
-          map('<leader>ds', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_document_symbols, '[D]ocument [S]ymbols')
-
-          -- Fuzzy find all the symbols in your current workspace.
-          --  Similar to document symbols, except searches over your entire project.
-          map('<leader>ws', require('telescope.builtin').lsp_dynamic_workspace_symbols, '[W]orkspace [S]ymbols')
-
-          -- Rename the variable under your cursor.
-          --  Most Language Servers support renaming across files, etc.
-          map('<leader>rn', vim.lsp.buf.rename, '[R]e[n]ame')
-
-          -- Execute a code action, usually your cursor needs to be on top of an error
-          -- or a suggestion from your LSP for this to activate.
-          map('<leader>ca', vim.lsp.buf.code_action, '[C]ode [A]ction')
-
-          -- Opens a popup that displays documentation about the word under your cursor
-          --  See `:help K` for why this keymap.
-          map('K', vim.lsp.buf.hover, 'Hover Documentation')
-
-          -- WARN: This is not Goto Definition, this is Goto Declaration.
-          --  For example, in C this would take you to the header.
-          map('gD', vim.lsp.buf.declaration, '[G]oto [D]eclaration')
+          -- This function resolves a difference between neovim nightly (version 0.11) and stable (version 0.10)
+          ---@param client vim.lsp.Client
+          ---@param method vim.lsp.protocol.Method
+          ---@param bufnr? integer some lsp support methods only in specific files
+          ---@return boolean
+          local function client_supports_method(client, method, bufnr)
+            if vim.fn.has 'nvim-0.11' == 1 then
+              return client:supports_method(method, bufnr)
+            else
+              return client.supports_method(method, { bufnr = bufnr })
+            end
+          end
 
           -- The following two autocommands are used to highlight references of the
           -- word under your cursor when your cursor rests there for a little while.
@@ -513,7 +591,7 @@ require('lazy').setup({
           --
           -- When you move your cursor, the highlights will be cleared (the second autocommand).
           local client = vim.lsp.get_client_by_id(event.data.client_id)
-          if client and client.server_capabilities.documentHighlightProvider then
+          if client and client_supports_method(client, vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_documentHighlight, event.buf) then
             local highlight_augroup = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup('kickstart-lsp-highlight', { clear = false })
             vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd({ 'CursorHold', 'CursorHoldI' }, {
               buffer = event.buf,
@@ -536,24 +614,52 @@ require('lazy').setup({
             })
           end
 
-          -- The following autocommand is used to enable inlay hints in your
+          -- The following code creates a keymap to toggle inlay hints in your
           -- code, if the language server you are using supports them
           --
           -- This may be unwanted, since they displace some of your code
-          if client and client.server_capabilities.inlayHintProvider and vim.lsp.inlay_hint then
+          if client and client_supports_method(client, vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_inlayHint, event.buf) then
             map('<leader>th', function()
-              vim.lsp.inlay_hint.enable(not vim.lsp.inlay_hint.is_enabled())
+              vim.lsp.inlay_hint.enable(not vim.lsp.inlay_hint.is_enabled { bufnr = event.buf })
             end, '[T]oggle Inlay [H]ints')
           end
         end,
       })
 
+      -- Diagnostic Config
+      -- See :help vim.diagnostic.Opts
+      vim.diagnostic.config {
+        severity_sort = true,
+        float = { border = 'rounded', source = 'if_many' },
+        underline = { severity = vim.diagnostic.severity.ERROR },
+        signs = vim.g.have_nerd_font and {
+          text = {
+            [vim.diagnostic.severity.ERROR] = '󰅚 ',
+            [vim.diagnostic.severity.WARN] = '󰀪 ',
+            [vim.diagnostic.severity.INFO] = '󰋽 ',
+            [vim.diagnostic.severity.HINT] = '󰌶 ',
+          },
+        } or {},
+        virtual_text = {
+          source = 'if_many',
+          spacing = 2,
+          format = function(diagnostic)
+            local diagnostic_message = {
+              [vim.diagnostic.severity.ERROR] = diagnostic.message,
+              [vim.diagnostic.severity.WARN] = diagnostic.message,
+              [vim.diagnostic.severity.INFO] = diagnostic.message,
+              [vim.diagnostic.severity.HINT] = diagnostic.message,
+            }
+            return diagnostic_message[diagnostic.severity]
+          end,
+        },
+      }
+
       -- LSP servers and clients are able to communicate to each other what features they support.
       --  By default, Neovim doesn't support everything that is in the LSP specification.
-      --  When you add nvim-cmp, luasnip, etc. Neovim now has *more* capabilities.
-      --  So, we create new capabilities with nvim cmp, and then broadcast that to the servers.
-      local capabilities = vim.lsp.protocol.make_client_capabilities()
-      capabilities = vim.tbl_deep_extend('force', capabilities, require('cmp_nvim_lsp').default_capabilities())
+      --  When you add blink.cmp, luasnip, etc. Neovim now has *more* capabilities.
+      --  So, we create new capabilities with blink.cmp, and then broadcast that to the servers.
+      local capabilities = require('blink.cmp').get_lsp_capabilities()
 
       -- Enable the following language servers
       --  Feel free to add/remove any LSPs that you want here. They will automatically be installed.
@@ -574,13 +680,13 @@ require('lazy').setup({
         -- Some languages (like typescript) have entire language plugins that can be useful:
         --    https://github.com/pmizio/typescript-tools.nvim
         --
-        -- But for many setups, the LSP (`tsserver`) will work just fine
-        -- tsserver = {},
+        -- But for many setups, the LSP (`ts_ls`) will work just fine
+        -- ts_ls = {},
         --
 
         lua_ls = {
-          -- cmd = {...},
-          -- filetypes = { ...},
+          -- cmd = { ... },
+          -- filetypes = { ... },
           -- capabilities = {},
           settings = {
             Lua = {
@@ -595,13 +701,16 @@ require('lazy').setup({
       }
 
       -- Ensure the servers and tools above are installed
-      --  To check the current status of installed tools and/or manually install
-      --  other tools, you can run
+      --
+      -- To check the current status of installed tools and/or manually install
+      -- other tools, you can run
       --    :Mason
       --
-      --  You can press `g?` for help in this menu.
-      require('mason').setup()
-
+      -- You can press `g?` for help in this menu.
+      --
+      -- `mason` had to be setup earlier: to configure its options see the
+      -- `dependencies` table for `nvim-lspconfig` above.
+      --
       -- You can add other tools here that you want Mason to install
       -- for you, so that they are available from within Neovim.
       local ensure_installed = vim.tbl_keys(servers or {})
@@ -611,12 +720,14 @@ require('lazy').setup({
       require('mason-tool-installer').setup { ensure_installed = ensure_installed }
 
       require('mason-lspconfig').setup {
+        ensure_installed = {}, -- explicitly set to an empty table (Kickstart populates installs via mason-tool-installer)
+        automatic_installation = false,
         handlers = {
           function(server_name)
             local server = servers[server_name] or {}
             -- This handles overriding only values explicitly passed
             -- by the server configuration above. Useful when disabling
-            -- certain features of an LSP (for example, turning off formatting for tsserver)
+            -- certain features of an LSP (for example, turning off formatting for ts_ls)
             server.capabilities = vim.tbl_deep_extend('force', {}, capabilities, server.capabilities or {})
             require('lspconfig')[server_name].setup(server)
           end,
@@ -627,12 +738,13 @@ require('lazy').setup({
 
   { -- Autoformat
     'stevearc/conform.nvim',
-    lazy = false,
+    event = { 'BufWritePre' },
+    cmd = { 'ConformInfo' },
     keys = {
       {
         '<leader>f',
         function()
-          require('conform').format { async = true, lsp_fallback = true }
+          require('conform').format { async = true, lsp_format = 'fallback' }
         end,
         mode = '',
         desc = '[F]ormat buffer',
@@ -645,30 +757,35 @@ require('lazy').setup({
         -- have a well standardized coding style. You can add additional
         -- languages here or re-enable it for the disabled ones.
         local disable_filetypes = { c = true, cpp = true }
-        return {
-          timeout_ms = 500,
-          lsp_fallback = not disable_filetypes[vim.bo[bufnr].filetype],
-        }
+        if disable_filetypes[vim.bo[bufnr].filetype] then
+          return nil
+        else
+          return {
+            timeout_ms = 500,
+            lsp_format = 'fallback',
+          }
+        end
       end,
       formatters_by_ft = {
         lua = { 'stylua' },
         -- Conform can also run multiple formatters sequentially
         -- python = { "isort", "black" },
         --
-        -- You can use a sub-list to tell conform to run *until* a formatter
-        -- is found.
-        -- javascript = { { "prettierd", "prettier" } },
+        -- You can use 'stop_after_first' to run the first available formatter from the list
+        -- javascript = { "prettierd", "prettier", stop_after_first = true },
       },
     },
   },
 
   { -- Autocompletion
-    'hrsh7th/nvim-cmp',
-    event = 'InsertEnter',
+    'saghen/blink.cmp',
+    event = 'VimEnter',
+    version = '1.*',
     dependencies = {
-      -- Snippet Engine & its associated nvim-cmp source
+      -- Snippet Engine
       {
         'L3MON4D3/LuaSnip',
+        version = '2.*',
         build = (function()
           -- Build Step is needed for regex support in snippets.
           -- This step is not supported in many windows environments.
@@ -689,88 +806,74 @@ require('lazy').setup({
           --   end,
           -- },
         },
+        opts = {},
       },
-      'saadparwaiz1/cmp_luasnip',
-
-      -- Adds other completion capabilities.
-      --  nvim-cmp does not ship with all sources by default. They are split
-      --  into multiple repos for maintenance purposes.
-      'hrsh7th/cmp-nvim-lsp',
-      'hrsh7th/cmp-path',
+      'folke/lazydev.nvim',
     },
-    config = function()
-      -- See `:help cmp`
-      local cmp = require 'cmp'
-      local luasnip = require 'luasnip'
-      luasnip.config.setup {}
-
-      cmp.setup {
-        snippet = {
-          expand = function(args)
-            luasnip.lsp_expand(args.body)
-          end,
-        },
-        completion = { completeopt = 'menu,menuone,noinsert' },
-
-        -- For an understanding of why these mappings were
-        -- chosen, you will need to read `:help ins-completion`
+    --- @module 'blink.cmp'
+    --- @type blink.cmp.Config
+    opts = {
+      keymap = {
+        -- 'default' (recommended) for mappings similar to built-in completions
+        --   <c-y> to accept ([y]es) the completion.
+        --    This will auto-import if your LSP supports it.
+        --    This will expand snippets if the LSP sent a snippet.
+        -- 'super-tab' for tab to accept
+        -- 'enter' for enter to accept
+        -- 'none' for no mappings
+        --
+        -- For an understanding of why the 'default' preset is recommended,
+        -- you will need to read `:help ins-completion`
         --
         -- No, but seriously. Please read `:help ins-completion`, it is really good!
-        mapping = cmp.mapping.preset.insert {
-          -- Select the [n]ext item
-          ['<C-n>'] = cmp.mapping.select_next_item(),
-          -- Select the [p]revious item
-          ['<C-p>'] = cmp.mapping.select_prev_item(),
+        --
+        -- All presets have the following mappings:
+        -- <tab>/<s-tab>: move to right/left of your snippet expansion
+        -- <c-space>: Open menu or open docs if already open
+        -- <c-n>/<c-p> or <up>/<down>: Select next/previous item
+        -- <c-e>: Hide menu
+        -- <c-k>: Toggle signature help
+        --
+        -- See :h blink-cmp-config-keymap for defining your own keymap
+        preset = 'default',
 
-          -- Scroll the documentation window [b]ack / [f]orward
-          ['<C-b>'] = cmp.mapping.scroll_docs(-4),
-          ['<C-f>'] = cmp.mapping.scroll_docs(4),
+        -- For more advanced Luasnip keymaps (e.g. selecting choice nodes, expansion) see:
+        --    https://github.com/L3MON4D3/LuaSnip?tab=readme-ov-file#keymaps
+      },
 
-          -- Accept ([y]es) the completion.
-          --  This will auto-import if your LSP supports it.
-          --  This will expand snippets if the LSP sent a snippet.
-          ['<C-y>'] = cmp.mapping.confirm { select = true },
+      appearance = {
+        -- 'mono' (default) for 'Nerd Font Mono' or 'normal' for 'Nerd Font'
+        -- Adjusts spacing to ensure icons are aligned
+        nerd_font_variant = 'mono',
+      },
 
-          -- If you prefer more traditional completion keymaps,
-          -- you can uncomment the following lines
-          --['<CR>'] = cmp.mapping.confirm { select = true },
-          --['<Tab>'] = cmp.mapping.select_next_item(),
-          --['<S-Tab>'] = cmp.mapping.select_prev_item(),
+      completion = {
+        -- By default, you may press `<c-space>` to show the documentation.
+        -- Optionally, set `auto_show = true` to show the documentation after a delay.
+        documentation = { auto_show = false, auto_show_delay_ms = 500 },
+      },
 
-          -- Manually trigger a completion from nvim-cmp.
-          --  Generally you don't need this, because nvim-cmp will display
-          --  completions whenever it has completion options available.
-          ['<C-Space>'] = cmp.mapping.complete {},
-
-          -- Think of <c-l> as moving to the right of your snippet expansion.
-          --  So if you have a snippet that's like:
-          --  function $name($args)
-          --    $body
-          --  end
-          --
-          -- <c-l> will move you to the right of each of the expansion locations.
-          -- <c-h> is similar, except moving you backwards.
-          ['<C-l>'] = cmp.mapping(function()
-            if luasnip.expand_or_locally_jumpable() then
-              luasnip.expand_or_jump()
-            end
-          end, { 'i', 's' }),
-          ['<C-h>'] = cmp.mapping(function()
-            if luasnip.locally_jumpable(-1) then
-              luasnip.jump(-1)
-            end
-          end, { 'i', 's' }),
-
-          -- For more advanced Luasnip keymaps (e.g. selecting choice nodes, expansion) see:
-          --    https://github.com/L3MON4D3/LuaSnip?tab=readme-ov-file#keymaps
+      sources = {
+        default = { 'lsp', 'path', 'snippets', 'lazydev' },
+        providers = {
+          lazydev = { module = 'lazydev.integrations.blink', score_offset = 100 },
         },
-        sources = {
-          { name = 'nvim_lsp' },
-          { name = 'luasnip' },
-          { name = 'path' },
-        },
-      }
-    end,
+      },
+
+      snippets = { preset = 'luasnip' },
+
+      -- Blink.cmp includes an optional, recommended rust fuzzy matcher,
+      -- which automatically downloads a prebuilt binary when enabled.
+      --
+      -- By default, we use the Lua implementation instead, but you may enable
+      -- the rust implementation via `'prefer_rust_with_warning'`
+      --
+      -- See :h blink-cmp-config-fuzzy for more information
+      fuzzy = { implementation = 'lua' },
+
+      -- Shows a signature help window while you type arguments for a function
+      signature = { enabled = true },
+    },
   },
 
   { -- You can easily change to a different colorscheme.
@@ -780,14 +883,19 @@ require('lazy').setup({
     -- If you want to see what colorschemes are already installed, you can use `:Telescope colorscheme`.
     'Mofiqul/dracula.nvim',
     priority = 1000, -- Make sure to load this before all the other start plugins.
-    init = function()
+    config = function()
+      ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: missing-fields
+      require('tokyonight').setup {
+        styles = {
+          comments = { italic = false }, -- Disable italics in comments
+        },
+      }
       -- Load the colorscheme here.
       -- Like many other themes, this one has different styles, and you could load
-      -- any other, such as 'tokyonight-storm', 'tokyonight-moon', or 'tokyonight-day'.
-      vim.cmd.colorscheme 'sorbet'
-
+      -- any other, such as 'tokyonight-storm', 'tokyonight-moon', or 'tokyonight-day'
       -- You can configure highlights by doing something like:
       vim.cmd.hi 'Comment gui=none'
+      vim.cmd.colorscheme 'wildcharm'
     end,
   },
 
@@ -801,7 +909,7 @@ require('lazy').setup({
       --
       -- Examples:
       --  - va)  - [V]isually select [A]round [)]paren
-      --  - yinq - [Y]ank [I]nside [N]ext [']quote
+      --  - yinq - [Y]ank [I]nside [N]ext [Q]uote
       --  - ci'  - [C]hange [I]nside [']quote
       require('mini.ai').setup { n_lines = 500 }
 
@@ -834,8 +942,10 @@ require('lazy').setup({
   { -- Highlight, edit, and navigate code
     'nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter',
     build = ':TSUpdate',
+    main = 'nvim-treesitter.configs', -- Sets main module to use for opts
+    -- [[ Configure Treesitter ]] See `:help nvim-treesitter`
     opts = {
-      ensure_installed = { 'bash', 'c', 'diff', 'html', 'lua', 'luadoc', 'markdown', 'vim', 'vimdoc' },
+      ensure_installed = { 'bash', 'c', 'diff', 'html', 'lua', 'luadoc', 'markdown', 'markdown_inline', 'query', 'vim', 'vimdoc' },
       -- Autoinstall languages that are not installed
       auto_install = true,
       highlight = {
@@ -847,24 +957,15 @@ require('lazy').setup({
       },
       indent = { enable = true, disable = { 'ruby' } },
     },
-    config = function(_, opts)
-      -- [[ Configure Treesitter ]] See `:help nvim-treesitter`
-
-      -- Prefer git instead of curl in order to improve connectivity in some environments
-      require('nvim-treesitter.install').prefer_git = true
-      ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: missing-fields
-      require('nvim-treesitter.configs').setup(opts)
-
-      -- There are additional nvim-treesitter modules that you can use to interact
-      -- with nvim-treesitter. You should go explore a few and see what interests you:
-      --
-      --    - Incremental selection: Included, see `:help nvim-treesitter-incremental-selection-mod`
-      --    - Show your current context: https://github.com/nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter-context
-      --    - Treesitter + textobjects: https://github.com/nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter-textobjects
-    end,
+    -- There are additional nvim-treesitter modules that you can use to interact
+    -- with nvim-treesitter. You should go explore a few and see what interests you:
+    --
+    --    - Incremental selection: Included, see `:help nvim-treesitter-incremental-selection-mod`
+    --    - Show your current context: https://github.com/nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter-context
+    --    - Treesitter + textobjects: https://github.com/nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter-textobjects
   },
 
-  -- The following two comments only work if you have downloaded the kickstart repo, not just copy pasted the
+  -- The following comments only work if you have downloaded the kickstart repo, not just copy pasted the
   -- init.lua. If you want these files, they are in the repository, so you can just download them and
   -- place them in the correct locations.
 
@@ -884,8 +985,12 @@ require('lazy').setup({
   --    This is the easiest way to modularize your config.
   --
   --  Uncomment the following line and add your plugins to `lua/custom/plugins/*.lua` to get going.
-  --    For additional information, see `:help lazy.nvim-lazy.nvim-structuring-your-plugins`
   -- { import = 'custom.plugins' },
+  --
+  -- For additional information with loading, sourcing and examples see `:help lazy.nvim-🔌-plugin-spec`
+  -- Or use telescope!
+  -- In normal mode type `<space>sh` then write `lazy.nvim-plugin`
+  -- you can continue same window with `<space>sr` which resumes last telescope search
 }, {
   ui = {
     -- If you are using a Nerd Font: set icons to an empty table which will use the
diff --git a/lua/kickstart/health.lua b/lua/kickstart/health.lua
index 04df77b3..b59d0864 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/health.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/health.lua
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
 --]]
 
 local check_version = function()
-  local verstr = string.format('%s.%s.%s', vim.version().major, vim.version().minor, vim.version().patch)
-  if not vim.version.cmp then
+  local verstr = tostring(vim.version())
+  if not vim.version.ge then
     vim.health.error(string.format("Neovim out of date: '%s'. Upgrade to latest stable or nightly", verstr))
     return
   end
 
-  if vim.version.cmp(vim.version(), { 0, 9, 4 }) >= 0 then
+  if vim.version.ge(vim.version(), '0.10-dev') then
     vim.health.ok(string.format("Neovim version is: '%s'", verstr))
   else
     vim.health.error(string.format("Neovim out of date: '%s'. Upgrade to latest stable or nightly", verstr))
diff --git a/lua/kickstart/plugins/autopairs.lua b/lua/kickstart/plugins/autopairs.lua
index 87a7e5ff..386d392e 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/plugins/autopairs.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/plugins/autopairs.lua
@@ -4,13 +4,5 @@
 return {
   'windwp/nvim-autopairs',
   event = 'InsertEnter',
-  -- Optional dependency
-  dependencies = { 'hrsh7th/nvim-cmp' },
-  config = function()
-    require('nvim-autopairs').setup {}
-    -- If you want to automatically add `(` after selecting a function or method
-    local cmp_autopairs = require 'nvim-autopairs.completion.cmp'
-    local cmp = require 'cmp'
-    cmp.event:on('confirm_done', cmp_autopairs.on_confirm_done())
-  end,
+  opts = {},
 }
diff --git a/lua/kickstart/plugins/debug.lua b/lua/kickstart/plugins/debug.lua
index 31dfecf5..8e332bf2 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/plugins/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/plugins/debug.lua
@@ -18,12 +18,65 @@ return {
     'nvim-neotest/nvim-nio',
 
     -- Installs the debug adapters for you
-    'williamboman/mason.nvim',
+    'mason-org/mason.nvim',
     'jay-babu/mason-nvim-dap.nvim',
 
     -- Add your own debuggers here
     'leoluz/nvim-dap-go',
   },
+  keys = {
+    -- Basic debugging keymaps, feel free to change to your liking!
+    {
+      '<F5>',
+      function()
+        require('dap').continue()
+      end,
+      desc = 'Debug: Start/Continue',
+    },
+    {
+      '<F1>',
+      function()
+        require('dap').step_into()
+      end,
+      desc = 'Debug: Step Into',
+    },
+    {
+      '<F2>',
+      function()
+        require('dap').step_over()
+      end,
+      desc = 'Debug: Step Over',
+    },
+    {
+      '<F3>',
+      function()
+        require('dap').step_out()
+      end,
+      desc = 'Debug: Step Out',
+    },
+    {
+      '<leader>b',
+      function()
+        require('dap').toggle_breakpoint()
+      end,
+      desc = 'Debug: Toggle Breakpoint',
+    },
+    {
+      '<leader>B',
+      function()
+        require('dap').set_breakpoint(vim.fn.input 'Breakpoint condition: ')
+      end,
+      desc = 'Debug: Set Breakpoint',
+    },
+    -- Toggle to see last session result. Without this, you can't see session output in case of unhandled exception.
+    {
+      '<F7>',
+      function()
+        require('dapui').toggle()
+      end,
+      desc = 'Debug: See last session result.',
+    },
+  },
   config = function()
     local dap = require 'dap'
     local dapui = require 'dapui'
@@ -45,16 +98,6 @@ return {
       },
     }
 
-    -- Basic debugging keymaps, feel free to change to your liking!
-    vim.keymap.set('n', '<F5>', dap.continue, { desc = 'Debug: Start/Continue' })
-    vim.keymap.set('n', '<F1>', dap.step_into, { desc = 'Debug: Step Into' })
-    vim.keymap.set('n', '<F2>', dap.step_over, { desc = 'Debug: Step Over' })
-    vim.keymap.set('n', '<F3>', dap.step_out, { desc = 'Debug: Step Out' })
-    vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>b', dap.toggle_breakpoint, { desc = 'Debug: Toggle Breakpoint' })
-    vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>B', function()
-      dap.set_breakpoint(vim.fn.input 'Breakpoint condition: ')
-    end, { desc = 'Debug: Set Breakpoint' })
-
     -- Dap UI setup
     -- For more information, see |:help nvim-dap-ui|
     dapui.setup {
@@ -77,8 +120,17 @@ return {
       },
     }
 
-    -- Toggle to see last session result. Without this, you can't see session output in case of unhandled exception.
-    vim.keymap.set('n', '<F7>', dapui.toggle, { desc = 'Debug: See last session result.' })
+    -- Change breakpoint icons
+    -- vim.api.nvim_set_hl(0, 'DapBreak', { fg = '#e51400' })
+    -- vim.api.nvim_set_hl(0, 'DapStop', { fg = '#ffcc00' })
+    -- local breakpoint_icons = vim.g.have_nerd_font
+    --     and { Breakpoint = '', BreakpointCondition = '', BreakpointRejected = '', LogPoint = '', Stopped = '' }
+    --   or { Breakpoint = '●', BreakpointCondition = '⊜', BreakpointRejected = '⊘', LogPoint = '◆', Stopped = '⭔' }
+    -- for type, icon in pairs(breakpoint_icons) do
+    --   local tp = 'Dap' .. type
+    --   local hl = (type == 'Stopped') and 'DapStop' or 'DapBreak'
+    --   vim.fn.sign_define(tp, { text = icon, texthl = hl, numhl = hl })
+    -- end
 
     dap.listeners.after.event_initialized['dapui_config'] = dapui.open
     dap.listeners.before.event_terminated['dapui_config'] = dapui.close
diff --git a/lua/kickstart/plugins/gitsigns.lua b/lua/kickstart/plugins/gitsigns.lua
index 4bcc70f4..cbbd22d2 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/plugins/gitsigns.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/plugins/gitsigns.lua
@@ -36,15 +36,15 @@ return {
         -- visual mode
         map('v', '<leader>hs', function()
           gitsigns.stage_hunk { vim.fn.line '.', vim.fn.line 'v' }
-        end, { desc = 'stage git hunk' })
+        end, { desc = 'git [s]tage hunk' })
         map('v', '<leader>hr', function()
           gitsigns.reset_hunk { vim.fn.line '.', vim.fn.line 'v' }
-        end, { desc = 'reset git hunk' })
+        end, { desc = 'git [r]eset hunk' })
         -- normal mode
         map('n', '<leader>hs', gitsigns.stage_hunk, { desc = 'git [s]tage hunk' })
         map('n', '<leader>hr', gitsigns.reset_hunk, { desc = 'git [r]eset hunk' })
         map('n', '<leader>hS', gitsigns.stage_buffer, { desc = 'git [S]tage buffer' })
-        map('n', '<leader>hu', gitsigns.undo_stage_hunk, { desc = 'git [u]ndo stage hunk' })
+        map('n', '<leader>hu', gitsigns.stage_hunk, { desc = 'git [u]ndo stage hunk' })
         map('n', '<leader>hR', gitsigns.reset_buffer, { desc = 'git [R]eset buffer' })
         map('n', '<leader>hp', gitsigns.preview_hunk, { desc = 'git [p]review hunk' })
         map('n', '<leader>hb', gitsigns.blame_line, { desc = 'git [b]lame line' })
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ return {
         end, { desc = 'git [D]iff against last commit' })
         -- Toggles
         map('n', '<leader>tb', gitsigns.toggle_current_line_blame, { desc = '[T]oggle git show [b]lame line' })
-        map('n', '<leader>tD', gitsigns.toggle_deleted, { desc = '[T]oggle git show [D]eleted' })
+        map('n', '<leader>tD', gitsigns.preview_hunk_inline, { desc = '[T]oggle git show [D]eleted' })
       end,
     },
   },
diff --git a/lua/kickstart/plugins/lint.lua b/lua/kickstart/plugins/lint.lua
index 7f0dc42f..dec42f09 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/plugins/lint.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/plugins/lint.lua
@@ -47,7 +47,12 @@ return {
       vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd({ 'BufEnter', 'BufWritePost', 'InsertLeave' }, {
         group = lint_augroup,
         callback = function()
-          require('lint').try_lint()
+          -- Only run the linter in buffers that you can modify in order to
+          -- avoid superfluous noise, notably within the handy LSP pop-ups that
+          -- describe the hovered symbol using Markdown.
+          if vim.bo.modifiable then
+            lint.try_lint()
+          end
         end,
       })
     end,
diff --git a/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua b/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
index c793b885..c7067891 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ return {
     'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons', -- not strictly required, but recommended
     'MunifTanjim/nui.nvim',
   },
-  cmd = 'Neotree',
+  lazy = false,
   keys = {
-    { '\\', ':Neotree reveal<CR>', { desc = 'NeoTree reveal' } },
+    { '\\', ':Neotree reveal<CR>', desc = 'NeoTree reveal', silent = true },
   },
   opts = {
     filesystem = {