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Austin Nazworth

My tools and configuration

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I often get asked about my tools and configuration by friends and colleagues.

I think it’s pretty simple, but I understand it’s outside the norm, so I thought it would be a good idea to document it here.

Neovim
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curryvim

I pretty much exclusively use Neovim for writing code.

My Neovim configuration is actually very simple:

  • lazyvim - This gives me all of the creature comforts of LSP, file-grep, project-wide searching, etc. without having to maintain a mountain of plugins.
  • Curry-themed dashboard
  • vim-test
  • Everforest theme
  • Binding kj to <esc> to save my pinky finger

I started using Neovim as a challenge when I first tried Advent of Code. I was still very new to programming, and after about 3 days, I realized I was never going back to any other text editor. The ability to quickly manipulate text without interrupting my train of thought is just too important to me. Vim is also installed by default on most server-environments, which makes my life easier.

tmux
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I always use tmux when working in server-environments. I keep my personal tmux configuration as the defaults (minus one little thing) so that I can remain comfortable when I can’t use my own dotfiles.

I typically use tmux when working on my own machine, but I sometimes just use my terminal’s “tab” feature instead.

On my own machines I use <ctl>a as my leader key. In addition to saving my pinky/thumb, it prevents me from having to hit <leader> twice if I’m remoting in to another system.

Lazygit
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I love using Lazygit. I’m really not a fan of using a GUI for Git, but Lazygit just gives me information so much faster than git <...>.

k9s
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Similar to Lazygit, k9s is a vim-centric TUI for managing Kubernetes clusters. It helps me get information and diagnose problems faster than I can use kubectl.

tldr
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I love man pages, kubectl explain, and tldr. Being able to quickly learn (or remember) how to do something without having to leave the terminal is incredibly valuable to me.

Obsidian
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I use Obsidian for taking notes, making todo lists, and documenting meetings. I use my own twist on the Johnny.Decimal organization system.