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Use when navigating code symbols, finding definitions or references, renaming symbols, reading diagnostics, or any operation that benefits from the active LSP client in Neovim.
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Use when auditing agent models, reviewing provider offerings, optimizing model assignments by cost and speed, or updating agent descriptions with cost/speed indicators. Trigger keywords: "audit agents", "audit models", "update agent models", "review models", "optimize agents".
Use when the neovim MCP is available, or when the user mentions neovim, opening/closing/reading files in an editor, buffer navigation, text editing via editor, or any interaction with a text editor integrated session.
Use when doing project-wide search, collecting LSP references or diagnostics, navigating multi-file results, or any workflow that benefits from the Neovim quickfix or location list.
Use when navigating code symbols, finding definitions or references, renaming symbols, reading diagnostics, or any operation that benefits from the active LSP client in Neovim.
Use when the neovim MCP is available, or when the user mentions neovim, opening/closing/reading files in an editor, buffer navigation, text editing via editor, or any interaction with a text editor integrated session.
Use when doing project-wide search, collecting LSP references or diagnostics, navigating multi-file results, or any workflow that benefits from the Neovim quickfix or location list.
Based on SOC occupation classification
| name | using-neovim-lsp |
| description | Use when navigating code symbols, finding definitions or references, renaming symbols, reading diagnostics, or any operation that benefits from the active LSP client in Neovim. |
LSP through Neovim MCP is for reading context (hover info, diagnostics, checking which language server is active). Do NOT use MCP for file operations.
Requires: Neovim MCP active. See using-neovim skill.
LSP operations require being in a normal file window. Always run this before any LSP command to ensure focus is on a file buffer, not the AI terminal panel:
neovim_vim_command(":lua for _, w in ipairs(vim.api.nvim_list_wins()) do local b = vim.api.nvim_win_get_buf(w) local bt = vim.bo[b].buftype if bt == '' then vim.api.nvim_set_current_win(w) break end end")
Always run the Window Focus Step before these.
| Operation | Command |
|---|---|
| Go to definition | neovim_vim_command(":lua vim.lsp.buf.definition()") |
| Show hover info | neovim_vim_command(":lua vim.lsp.buf.hover()") |
| Buffer diagnostics → loclist | neovim_vim_command(":lua vim.diagnostic.setloclist()") |
| List workspace symbols | neovim_vim_command(":lua vim.lsp.buf.workspace_symbol('query')") |
| Operation | Native Alternative |
|---|---|
| Rename symbol | native grep + edit |
| Format buffer | run formatter CLI |
| Find references | native grep (more thorough) |
If neovim_vim_status returns lspInfo: "LSP information unavailable": use native grep for search, native read/grep for code understanding.