What do you like best about Neovim?
I really like the extensible scripting language and the large ecosystem that can be tapped onto to suit my needs on any computer related tasks.
On a given day I have to do the following:
- take notes / screenshots for meetings
- commit code for various repos
- write some bash script to automate some task more simply
- make notes to track steps taken to replicate an event
For these scenerios I've been able to download and use plugins that enhance my workflow so I can finish these tasks on the fly or as they come up.
- note taking: I was able to use coc with markmap extension. This allows me to see, in realtime, how things are related to each other and how the markdown notes are coming along on a browser. This pairing is great and effective.
- code: I'm able to use fugitive when editing code. This allows me to do anything from adding / committing / pushing code up to the repo without leaving the editor. This makes the process of doing work effective with minital distraction of using a different application. The pairing of terminal and editor cannot have a more perfect arrangement.
- bash: for this I often use bash lsp and autocomplete to help me draft up quick function and aliases that I can test right away. This helps me iterate and refine all my needs.
- note: Editor allows me to draft up quick fast notes that can be put into tickets for verbose progression of what I'm doing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike about Neovim?
It takes a bit to get used to. It takes more to settle down and figure out what you want out of your editor. And it'll probably take a lifetime to be proficient in this editor due to the large amount of features / development / plugin systems currently out there supporting this editor. The process can be daunting. Which is why I don't recommend users try it once the start coding. Because there are many other products that will get people up and going and productive.
But for the ones that don't give up and continue to use nvim yield 10 folds in the long run. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.