nvim-hlslens

nvim-hlslens helps you better glance at matched information, seamlessly jump between matched instances.

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Table of contents

• Table of contents
• Features
• Quickstart
  • Requirements
  • Installation
  • Minimal configuration
  • Usage
    • 3 ways to start hlslens
    • Stop hlslens
• Documentation
  • Setup and description
  • Highlight
  • Commands
• Advanced configuration
  • Customize configuration
  • Customize virtual text
  • Integrate with other plugins
    • vim-asterisk
    • vim-visual-multi
• Feedback
• License

Features

• Fully customizable style of virtual text
• Clear highlighting and virtual text when cursor is out of range
• Display search result dynamically while cursor is moving
• Display search result for the current matched instance while searching
• Display search result for some built-in commands that support incsearch (need Neovim 0.8.0)

Need vim.api.nvim_parse_cmd to pick up built-in commands in command line mode.

Quickstart

Requirements

• Neovim 0.61 or later

Installation

Install nvim-hlslens with Packer.nvim:

use {'kevinhwang91/nvim-hlslens'}

Minimal configuration

require('hlslens').setup()

local kopts = {noremap = true, silent = true}

vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', 'n',
    [[<Cmd>execute('normal! ' . v:count1 . 'n')<CR><Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]],
    kopts)
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', 'N',
    [[<Cmd>execute('normal! ' . v:count1 . 'N')<CR><Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]],
    kopts)
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '*', [[*<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], kopts)
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '#', [[#<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], kopts)
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', 'g*', [[g*<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], kopts)
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', 'g#', [[g#<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], kopts)

vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<Leader>l', ':noh<CR>', kopts)

Usage

After using Minimal configuration:

Hlslens will add virtual text at the end of the line if the room is enough for virtual text, otherwise, add a floating window to overlay the statusline to display lens.

You can glance at the result provided by lens while searching when incsearch is on. Hlslens also supports <C-g> and <C-t> to move to the next and previous match.

3 ways to start hlslens

1. Press / or ? to search text, /s and /e offsets are supported
2. Press n or N to jump to the instance matched by last pattern
3. Press *, #, g* or g# to search word nearest to the cursor

run ex command :help search-commands for more information.

Stop hlslens

Hlslens will observe whether nohlsearch command is accepted.

1. Run ex command nohlsearch
2. Map key to :nohlsearch, make sure that to use : instead of <Cmd>

Documentation

Setup and description

{
    auto_enable = {
        description = [[Enable nvim-hlslens automatically]],
        default = true
    },
    enable_incsearch = {
        description = [[When `incsearch` option is on and enable_incsearch is true, add lens
            for the current matched instance]],
        default = true
    },
    calm_down = {
        description = [[If calm_down is true, clear all lens and highlighting When the cursor is
            out of the position range of the matched instance or any texts are changed]],
        default = false,
    },
    nearest_only = {
        description = [[Only add lens for the nearest matched instance and ignore others]],
        default = false
    },
    nearest_float_when = {
        description = [[When to open the floating window for the nearest lens.
            'auto': floating window will be opened if room isn't enough for virtual text;
            'always': always use floating window instead of virtual text;
            'never': never use floating window for the nearest lens]],
        default = 'auto',
    },
    float_shadow_blend = {
        description = [[Winblend of the nearest floating window. `:h winbl` for more details]],
        default = 50,
    },
    virt_priority = {
        description = [[Priority of virtual text, set it lower to overlay others.
        `:h nvim_buf_set_extmark` for more details]],
        default = 100,
    },
    override_lens  = {
        description = [[Hackable function for customizing the lens. If you like hacking, you
            should search `override_lens` and inspect the corresponding source code.
            There's no guarantee that this function will not be changed in the future. If it is
            changed, it will be listed in the CHANGES file.
            @param render table an inner module for hlslens, use `setVirt` to set virtual text
            @param splist table (1,1)-indexed position
            @param nearest boolean whether nearest lens
            @param idx number nearest index in the plist
            @param relIdx number relative index, negative means before current position,
                                  positive means after
        ]],
        default = nil
    },
}

Highlight

hi default link HlSearchNear IncSearch
hi default link HlSearchLens WildMenu
hi default link HlSearchLensNear IncSearch
hi default link HlSearchFloat IncSearch

1. HlSearchLensNear: highlight the nearest virtual text
2. HlSearchLens: highlight virtual text except for the nearest one
3. HlSearchNear: highlight the nearest matched instance
4. HlSearchFloat: highlight the nearest text for the floating window

Commands

• HlSearchLensToggle: Toggle nvim-hlslens enable/disable
• HlSearchLensEnable: Enable nvim-hlslens
• HlSearchLensDisable: Disable nvim-hlslens

Advanced configuration

Customize configuration

require('hlslens').setup({
    calm_down = true,
    nearest_only = true,
    nearest_float_when = 'always'
})

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Customize virtual text

require('hlslens').setup({
    override_lens = function(render, posList, nearest, idx, relIdx)
        local sfw = vim.v.searchforward == 1
        local indicator, text, chunks
        local absRelIdx = math.abs(relIdx)
        if absRelIdx > 1 then
            indicator = ('%d%s'):format(absRelIdx, sfw ~= (relIdx > 1) and '▲' or '▼')
        elseif absRelIdx == 1 then
            indicator = sfw ~= (relIdx == 1) and '▲' or '▼'
        else
            indicator = ''
        end

        local lnum, col = unpack(posList[idx])
        if nearest then
            local cnt = #posList
            if indicator ~= '' then
                text = ('[%s %d/%d]'):format(indicator, idx, cnt)
            else
                text = ('[%d/%d]'):format(idx, cnt)
            end
            chunks = {{' ', 'Ignore'}, {text, 'HlSearchLensNear'}}
        else
            text = ('[%s %d]'):format(indicator, idx)
            chunks = {{' ', 'Ignore'}, {text, 'HlSearchLens'}}
        end
        render.setVirt(0, lnum - 1, col - 1, chunks, nearest)
    end
})

Integrate with other plugins

vim-asterisk

-- packer
use 'haya14busa/vim-asterisk'

vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '*', [[<Plug>(asterisk-z*)<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], {})
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '#', [[<Plug>(asterisk-z#)<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], {})
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', 'g*', [[<Plug>(asterisk-gz*)<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], {})
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', 'g#', [[<Plug>(asterisk-gz#)<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], {})

vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('x', '*', [[<Plug>(asterisk-z*)<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], {})
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('x', '#', [[<Plug>(asterisk-z#)<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], {})
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('x', 'g*', [[<Plug>(asterisk-gz*)<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], {})
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('x', 'g#', [[<Plug>(asterisk-gz#)<Cmd>lua require('hlslens').start()<CR>]], {})

nvim-ufo

-- packer
use {'kevinhwang91/nvim-ufo', requires = 'kevinhwang91/promise-async'}

-- simply use a global function to demo
function _G.nN(c)
    local ok, msg = pcall(vim.cmd, 'norm!' .. vim.v.count1 .. c)
    if not ok then
        vim.api.nvim_echo({{msg:match(':(.*)$'), 'ErrorMsg'}}, false, {})
        return
    end
    require('hlslens').start()
    require('ufo').peekFoldedLinesUnderCursor()
end
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', 'n', '<Cmd>lua _G.nN("n")<CR>', {})
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', 'N', '<Cmd>lua _G.nN("N")<CR>', {})

vim-visual-multi

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-- packer
use 'mg979/vim-visual-multi'

vim.cmd([[
    aug VMlens
        au!
        au User visual_multi_start lua require('vmlens').start()
        au User visual_multi_exit lua require('vmlens').exit()
    aug END
]])

Add vmlens.lua under your lua path, for instance: ~/.config/nvim/lua/vmlens.lua

local M = {}
local hlslens = require('hlslens')
local config
local lensBak

local overrideLens = function(render, posList, nearest, idx, relIdx)
    local _ = relIdx
    local lnum, col = unpack(posList[idx])

    local text, chunks
    if nearest then
        text = ('[%d/%d]'):format(idx, #posList)
        chunks = {{' ', 'Ignore'}, {text, 'VM_Extend'}}
    else
        text = ('[%d]'):format(idx)
        chunks = {{' ', 'Ignore'}, {text, 'HlSearchLens'}}
    end
    render.setVirt(0, lnum - 1, col - 1, chunks, nearest)
end

function M.start()
    if hlslens then
        config = require('hlslens.config')
        lensBak = config.override_lens
        config.override_lens = overrideLens
        hlslens.start()
    end
end

function M.exit()
    if hlslens then
        config.override_lens = lensBak
        hlslens.start()
    end
end

return M

Feedback

• If you get an issue or come up with an awesome idea, don't hesitate to open an issue in github.
• If you think this plugin is useful or cool, consider rewarding it a star.

License

The project is licensed under a BSD-3-clause license. See LICENSE file for details.