mostly added friendly-snippets and a dashboard

lua/dashboard.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+-- lua/dashboard.lua
+
+-- FIX: Require snacks at the top to make it available in this file's scope
+local snacks = require("snacks")
+local M = {}
+
+M.config = {
+    enabled = true,
+    width = 60,
+    row = nil, -- dashboard position. nil for center
+    col = nil, -- dashboard position. nil for center
+    pane_gap = 4, -- empty columns between vertical panes
+    autokeys = "1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ",
+
+    preset = {
+        pick = nil,
+        keys = {
+            -- FIX: Changed actions from strings to functions and used the correct 'snacks' variable
+            { icon = " ", key = "f", desc = "Find File", action = function() snacks.dashboard.pick("files") end },
+            { icon = " ", key = "n", desc = "New File", action = ":ene | startinsert" },
+            { icon = " ", key = "g", desc = "Find Text", action = function() snacks.dashboard.pick("live_grep") end },
+            { icon = " ", key = "r", desc = "Recent Files", action = function() snacks.dashboard.pick("oldfiles") end },
+            {
+                icon = " ",
+                key = "c",
+                desc = "Config",
+                action = function() snacks.dashboard.pick("files", { cwd = vim.fn.stdpath("config") }) end,
+            },
+            { icon = " ", key = "s", desc = "Restore Session", section = "session" },
+            { icon = "󰒲 ", key = "L", desc = "Lazy", action = ":Lazy", enabled = package.loaded.lazy ~= nil },
+            { icon = " ", key = "q", desc = "Quit", action = ":qa" },
+        },
+        header = [[
+            ███╗   ██╗███████╗ ██████╗ ██╗   ██╗██╗███╗   ███╗
+            ████╗  ██║██╔════╝██╔═══██╗██║   ██║██║████╗ ████║
+            ██╔██╗ ██║█████╗  ██║   ██║██║   ██║██║██╔████╔██║
+            ██║╚██╗██║██╔══╝  ██║   ██║╚██╗ ██╔╝██║██║╚██╔╝██║
+            ██║ ╚████║███████╗╚██████╔╝ ╚████╔╝ ██║██║ ╚═╝ ██║
+            ╚═╝  ╚═══╝╚══════╝ ╚═════╝   ╚═══╝  ╚═╝╚═╝     ╚═╝]],
+    },
+
+    formats = {
+        -- FIX: The M.icon function was not defined.
+        -- This now returns the default icon to prevent errors.
+        -- For custom icons, you would need to implement this, for example using nvim-web-devicons:
+        -- return require("nvim-web-devicons").get_icon(item.file, item.icon)
+        icon = function(item)
+        if item.file and (item.icon == "file" or item.icon == "directory") then
+            -- Placeholder to avoid error. Implement your icon logic here.
+            local ok, devicons = pcall(require, "nvim-web-devicons")
+            if ok then
+                local icon, hl = devicons.get_icon(item.file, nil, { default = true })
+                return { icon, width = 2, hl = hl }
+                end
+                end
+                return { item.icon, width = 2, hl = "icon" }
+                end,
+                footer = { "%s", align = "center" },
+                header = { "%s", align = "center" },
+                file = function(item, ctx)
+                local fname = vim.fn.fnamemodify(item.file, ":~")
+                fname = ctx.width and #fname > ctx.width and vim.fn.pathshorten(fname) or fname
+                if #fname > ctx.width then
+                    local dir = vim.fn.fnamemodify(fname, ":h")
+                    local file = vim.fn.fnamemodify(fname, ":t")
+                    if dir and file then
+                        file = file:sub(-(ctx.width - #dir - 2))
+                        fname = dir .. "/…" .. file
+                        end
+                        end
+                        local dir, file = fname:match("^(.*)/(.+)$")
+                        return dir and { { dir .. "/", hl = "dir" }, { file, hl = "file" } } or { { fname, hl = "file" } }
+                        end,
+    },
+
+    -- Replace your old 'sections' table with this one
+    sections = {
+        -- Header (spans all columns)
+        { section = "header" },
+        { section = "startup", padding = { 0, 0, 1, 0 } }, -- Adds a small gap below the header
+
+        -----------------------------------
+        -- PANE 1: Left Column
+        -----------------------------------
+
+        -- Pokemon sprite at the top-left
+        {
+            pane = 1, -- MOVED from pane 3
+            section = "terminal",
+            cmd = "pokemon-colorscripts -r --no-title; sleep .1",
+            random = 10,
+            height = 15, -- Adjust height as needed
+            padding = 2,
+            indent = 4,
+        },
+
+        -- File commands below the sprite
+        {
+            pane = 1, -- MOVED to pane 1
+            section = "keys",
+            gap = 1,
+            padding = { 2, 3 }, -- top/bottom, left/right
+        },
+
+        -----------------------------------
+        -- PANE 2: Right Column
+        -----------------------------------
+
+        -- "Browse Repo" button at the top-right
+        {
+            pane = 2, -- Stays in pane 2
+            icon = " ",
+            desc = "Browse Repo",
+            padding = { 1, 0 },
+            key = "b",
+            action = function() require("snacks").gitbrowse() end,
+        },
+
+        -- All GitHub sections (Notifications, Issues, PRs)
+        function()
+        local in_git = require("snacks").git.get_root() ~= nil
+        local cmds = {
+            {
+                title = "Notifications",
+                cmd = "gh notify -s -a -n5",
+                action = function() vim.ui.open("https://github.com/notifications") end,
+                key = "n",
+                height = 5,
+            },
+            {
+                title = "Open Issues",
+                cmd = "gh issue list -L 5",
+                key = "i",
+                action = function() vim.fn.jobstart("gh issue list --web", { detach = true }) end,
+                height = 7,
+            },
+            {
+                title = "Open PRs",
+                cmd = "gh pr list -L 5",
+                key = "p",
+                action = function() vim.fn.jobstart("gh pr list --web", { detach = true }) end,
+                height = 7,
+            },
+        }
+        return vim.tbl_map(function(cmd)
+        return vim.tbl_extend("force", {
+            pane = 2, -- IMPORTANT: Ensures all these are in the right column
+            section = "terminal",
+            enabled = in_git,
+            padding = 1,
+            ttl = 5 * 60, -- Refresh every 5 minutes
+            indent = 3,
+        }, cmd)
+        end, cmds)
+        end,
+    },
+}
+
+return M

lua/plugins/editor.lua

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ return {
         },
     },
 
-    -- -- Autocompletion: `nvim-cmp` and its dependencies
+    -- Autocompletion: `nvim-cmp` and its dependencies
     -- This is the core of the autocompletion system.
     {
         'hrsh7th/nvim-cmp',
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ return {
                     end
                     return 'make install_jsregexp'
                 end)(),
+                -- ++ ADDED DEPENDENCY ++
+                dependencies = {
+                    -- This plugin provides a collection of useful snippets.
+                    'rafamadriz/friendly-snippets',
+                },
             },
             -- `cmp_luasnip` connects the snippet engine to the autocompletion.
             'saadparwaiz1/cmp_luasnip',
@@ -85,6 +90,10 @@ return {
         local luasnip = require 'luasnip'
         luasnip.config.setup {}
 
+        -- ++ ADDED SNIPPET LOADING ++
+        -- This line tells luasnip to load snippets from plugins like friendly-snippets.
+        require("luasnip.loaders.from_vscode").lazy_load()
+
         -- Set up the `nvim-cmp` plugin.
         cmp.setup {
             -- Define how snippets are expanded.
@@ -161,11 +170,11 @@ return {
         end,
     },
 
-    { -- Adds indentation guides to all lines
+--     { -- Adds indentation guides to all lines
-        'lukas-reineke/indent-blankline.nvim',
+--         'lukas-reineke/indent-blankline.nvim',
-        main = 'ibl',
+--         main = 'ibl',
-        opts = {},
+--         opts = {},
-    },
+--     },
 
     -- Detect tabstop and shiftwidth automatically
     'tpope/vim-sleuth',

lua/plugins/git.lua

@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ return {
         cmd = { "Git", "G" }, -- lazy load only on :Git commands
     },
 
-    { -- Lazygit UI (optional)
+--     { -- Lazygit UI (optional)
-        "kdheepak/lazygit.nvim",
+--         "kdheepak/lazygit.nvim",
-        cmd = "LazyGit",
+--         cmd = "LazyGit",
-        dependencies = { "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim" },
+--         dependencies = { "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim" },
-        keys = {
+--         keys = {
-            { "<leader>lg", "<cmd>LazyGit<CR>", desc = "Open LazyGit" },
+--             { "<leader>lg", "<cmd>LazyGit<CR>", desc = "Open LazyGit" },
-        },
+--         },
-    },
+--     },
 }

lua/plugins/tools.lua

@@ -147,24 +147,74 @@ return {
         end,
     },
 
-    { -- Snacks.nvim: utilities (scratch, terminal, etc.)
+    {
         "folke/snacks.nvim",
-        event = "VeryLazy",
+        priority = 1000,
+        lazy = false,
         opts = {
-            terminal = { win = { style = "float" } },
+            -- Core utilities
-            scratch = { enabled = true }, -- ✅ must be a table
+            bigfile = { enabled = true }, -- handle large files gracefully
+            quickfile = { enabled = true }, -- speed up startup with file args
+            scope = { enabled = true }, -- treesitter/indent-based scope detection
+            util = { enabled = true }, -- core utility functions
+
+            -- UI / Experience
+            dashboard = { enabled = true }, -- Will be configured in config function
+            explorer = { enabled = true }, -- Snacks explorer (you still keep neo-tree)
+            indent = { enabled = true }, -- replaces indent-blankline.nvim
+            input = { enabled = true }, -- nicer vim.ui.input
+            picker = { enabled = true }, -- universal picker (you still keep telescope)
+            notifier = { enabled = true }, -- pretty notifications
+            scroll = { enabled = true }, -- smooth scrolling
+            statuscolumn = { enabled = true }, -- sign/number column
+            words = { enabled = true }, -- highlight LSP references / word navigation
+
+            -- Productivity
+            terminal = { win = { style = "float" } }, -- floating terminal
+            scratch = { enabled = true }, -- persistent scratch buffers
+            zen = { enabled = true }, -- zen mode (distraction free)
+            git = { enabled = true }, -- git helpers
+            gitbrowse = { enabled = true }, -- open in GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket
+            lazygit = { enabled = true }, -- replaces kdheepak/lazygit.nvim
+            rename = { enabled = true }, -- LSP-aware file rename
         },
         config = function(_, opts)
+        -- Load dashboard config and merge it
+        local dashboard_config = require("dashboard")
+        -- FIX: Access the .config table from the required module
+        opts.dashboard = dashboard_config.config
+
         local snacks = require("snacks")
         snacks.setup(opts)
 
-        -- Keymaps
+        -- === Keymaps ===
-        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>tt", function() snacks.terminal.toggle() end, { desc = "Toggle terminal" })
+        -- Dashboard
-        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>sc", function() snacks.scratch.open() end, { desc = "Open [s]cratch buffer" })
+        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>db", function() snacks.dashboard.open() end, { desc = "Open [D]ash[B]oard" })
+
+        -- Explorer (in addition to neo-tree)
+        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>xx", function() snacks.explorer.open() end, { desc = "Open Snacks E[x]plorer" })
+
+        -- Terminal
+        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>tt", function() snacks.terminal.toggle() end, { desc = "Toggle [T]erminal" })
+
+        -- Scratch Buffer
+        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>sc", function() snacks.scratch.open() end, { desc = "Open [S]cratch buffer" })
+
+        -- Zen Mode
+        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>zn", function() snacks.zen.toggle() end, { desc = "Toggle [Z]en mode" })
+
+        -- LazyGit
+        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>gg", function() snacks.lazygit.open() end, { desc = "Open [G]it: LazyGit" })
+
+        -- Git Browse (open repo/commit/branch in browser)
+        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>gb", function() snacks.gitbrowse.open() end, { desc = "[G]it [B]rowse in browser" })
+
+        -- Word navigation (LSP references / matches)
+        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>ww", function() snacks.words.jump_next() end, { desc = "Jump to next [W]ord reference" })
+        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>wW", function() snacks.words.jump_prev() end, { desc = "Jump to prev [W]ord reference" })
         end,
     },
 
-
     { -- Debugging (DAP)
         'mfussenegger/nvim-dap',
         dependencies = {