# Technical Context

## Technologies Used
1. Core Technologies
   - Neovim (>= 0.9.0)
   - Lua (>= 5.1)
   - Tree-sitter
   - Built-in LSP client

2. Package Management
   - lazy.nvim (Plugin manager)
   - mason.nvim (LSP/DAP/Formatter manager)
   - mason-lspconfig.nvim (LSP configuration)

3. Required External Tools
   - Git (Version control)
   - Ripgrep (Search)
   - fd (File finding)
   - Node.js (LSP servers)

## Development Setup
1. Prerequisites Installation
   ```bash
   # Install Neovim
   # Install Node.js and npm
   # Install Python and pip
   # Install Rust and Cargo
   # Install Go
   ```

2. Required Global Tools
   ```bash
   # LSP Servers
   npm install -g pyright typescript-language-server bash-language-server
   # Formatters
   npm install -g prettier
   cargo install stylua
   ```

3. Plugin Dependencies
   - tree-sitter CLI
   - language parsers
   - compilation tools (make, gcc)

## Technical Constraints
1. Performance Requirements
   - Startup time < 100ms
   - Memory usage < 1GB
   - Responsive editing experience
   - Efficient file search

2. System Requirements
   - Modern terminal emulator
   - True color support
   - Unicode support
   - Clipboard integration

3. Plugin Limitations
   - Compatibility requirements
   - Load order dependencies
   - Potential conflicts
   - Resource usage

## Dependencies
1. Core Plugins
   - lazy.nvim (Plugin management)
   - nvim-lspconfig (LSP configuration)
   - nvim-cmp (Completion)
   - telescope.nvim (Fuzzy finding)
   - neo-tree.nvim (File explorer)
   - which-key.nvim (Key binding help)

2. Language Support
   - LSP Servers
   - Treesitter parsers
   - Debug adapters
   - Formatters/Linters

3. UI Enhancements
   - lualine.nvim (Status line)
   - bufferline.nvim (Buffer line)
   - nvim-notify (Notifications)
   - nvim-web-devicons (Icons)

## Build & Deployment
1. Configuration Structure
   ```
   ~/.config/nvim/
   ├── init.lua
   ├── lua/
   │   ├── core/
   │   ├── plugins/
   │   ├── lsp/
   │   └── config/
   ```

2. Installation Process
   - Configuration files setup
   - Plugin installation
   - LSP servers installation
   - Parser installation

3. Update Process
   - Plugin updates
   - LSP server updates
   - Configuration updates
   - Backup strategy

## Testing Strategy
1. Configuration Testing
   - Startup validation
   - Plugin compatibility
   - Feature verification
   - Performance monitoring

2. Language Support Testing
   - LSP functionality
   - Completion accuracy
   - Diagnostic reporting
   - Format checking

3. Integration Testing
   - Plugin interactions
   - Key binding conflicts
   - Event handling
   - Error recovery