kickstart.nvim/cline_docs/techContext.md

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

   # Install Neovim
   # Install Node.js and npm
   # Install Python and pip
   # Install Rust and Cargo
   # Install Go
   

2. Required Global Tools

   # 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