| name | nvim |
| description | Review and improve Neovim configurations: startup performance, lazy.nvim plugin management and lazy loading, LSP setup (mason), modern Lua config structure, and AI completion integration. Use when the user mentions Neovim or nvim, edits init.lua or lua/ Neovim config files, or asks about editor startup time, LSP configuration, or plugin management. |
Neovim Configuration Review
Reviews Neovim configurations focusing on startup performance, LSP integration, plugin management, and modern Lua patterns.
For generic Neovim/LSP/lazy.nvim documentation, query Context7 MCP when available; fall back to official Neovim docs plus references/nvim.md otherwise:
/websites/neovim_io_doc — official docs, API reference/folke/lazy.nvim — plugin manager usage/neovim/neovim — source code internals
This skill owns the dotfiles-specific patterns and review criteria below.
Review Workflow
- Measure:
nvim --startuptime startup.log, :Lazy profile
- Structure:
init.lua → lua/config/ → lua/plugins/
- Plugins: count,
lazy-lock.json tracked in git, event/cmd/ft triggers on specs
- LSP:
lua/plugins/lsp.lua mason setup, ensure_installed coverage, pcall wrapping
- Keybindings: space leader, no conflicts
- AI:
lua/plugins/ai.lua or completion.lua, <50ms latency (verify with profiling)
- Performance: compare against benchmarks below and
references/nvim.md
- Health:
:checkhealth for providers/LSP
- Standards: Lua-only, lazy.nvim, LSP-native, AI integration
If the current repository has tool-specific rules or docs, compare against them first. Otherwise use references/nvim.md as the local baseline.
Performance Benchmarks
- Startup time: <200ms (ideal <100ms)
- First edit: <300ms from nvim command
- LSP attach: <500ms for most languages
- Plugin load: 90%+ lazy-loaded
- Disable unused providers:
vim.g.loaded_python3_provider = 0
- Large file detection (>2MB) in
config/autocmds.lua
5-Star Evaluation Criteria
Startup Performance
| Rating | Time | Lazy Loading | Plugin Specs | Unused Features |
|---|
| 5/5 | <100ms | 90%+ plugins | Precise triggers | Disabled |
| 4/5 | <200ms | 70%+ plugins | Optimized | Minimal |
| 3/5 | <500ms | 50%+ plugins | Basic | Some |
| 2/5 | 500ms-1s | <50% plugins | Legacy manager | Many |
| 1/5 | >1s | None | Vimscript | No optimization |
LSP Integration
- 5: 15+ languages, mason auto-install, pcall wrapping, full features
- 4: 10-14 languages, mason integration, basic error handling
- 3: 5-9 languages, manual setup, partial features
- 2: <5 languages, manual installation, basic setup
- 1: No LSP or broken configuration
Plugin Ecosystem
- 5: lazy.nvim, 90%+ event/cmd/ft triggers, lock file tracked
- 4: lazy.nvim, 70%+ lazy-loaded, documented
- 3: packer, 50%+ lazy-loaded, some docs
- 2: vim-plug, minimal lazy loading, no docs
- 1: Legacy manager, no lazy loading
Modern Practices
- 5: Complete Lua, lazy.nvim, mason LSP, AI integration
- 4: Complete Lua, lazy.nvim, mason LSP
- 3: Mostly Lua, modern plugin manager
- 2: Mixed Lua/Vimscript, legacy manager
- 1: Vimscript-based configuration
Expected File Organization
nvim/
├── init.lua # Entry point
├── lazy-lock.json # Plugin versions (tracked in git)
├── lua/
│ ├── config/ # lazy.nvim bootstrap, options, keymaps, autocmds
│ ├── plugins/ # Modular specs: editor, lsp, ui, git, ai
│ └── utils/ # Utility functions
└── local.lua # Machine-specific overrides (gitignored)
Cross-Tool Integration
Check consistency with WezTerm (theme, Nerd Font), Zsh (shared FZF keybindings, env vars), and Git (editor integration).
Common Issues & Quick Fixes
| Issue | Fix |
|---|
| Startup >500ms | Check unused providers, lazy loading specs, large file detection |
| Legacy plugin manager | Migrate to lazy.nvim, track lazy-lock.json |
| <10 LSP languages | Configure ensure_installed in lua/plugins/lsp.lua with automatic_installation = true |
| Missing lazy loading | Add event/cmd/ft triggers (VeryLazy, BufReadPre, CmdlineEnter) to plugin specs |
| Provider errors | Disable in init.lua: vim.g.loaded_python3_provider = 0 |
Related Skills
code-review — overall quality assessment frameworknix-dotfiles — Nix / Home Manager dotfiles distribution and apply
References
references/nvim.md — skill-local baseline, benchmarks, and maintenance notes
