Easiest Neovim Completion

 

While Neovim is a powerful and very pluggable text editor, obtaining the smooth, VS Code-like autocompletion experience has always involved traversing a regime of plugins like "Luasnip," "cmp_luasnip," and "nvim-cmp." It typically formed a significant barrier, especially to newcomers.

Enter `blink.cmp`. This plugin basically simplifies obtaining feature-rich snippets functional in Neovim, with a very rational and simple approach.

It's super simple to get started. Just copy and paste the following lines into your Neovim config (typically your `init.lua` or a standalone plugin config file):

Lua

'saghen/blink.cmp',
dependencies = { 'rafamadriz/friendly-snippets' },
version = '1.*',
opts = {
  keymap = { preset = 'enter' },
  appearance = {
    nerd_font_variant = 'normal'
  },
  completion = { documentation = { auto_show = false } },
  sources = {
    default = { 'lsp', 'path', 'snippets', 'buffer' },
  },
  fuzzy = { implementation = "prefer_rust_with_warning" }
},
opts_extend = { "sources.default" }

That's it. As a long-time Neovim user, I can attest to how remarkably simple this setup is.

### Bonus: Enhancing Completions with LSP Integration

To further elevate your autocompletion experience, seamlessly integrate your Language Server Protocol (LSP) plugins and configurations with `blink.cmp`. Here's how:

Lua

return {
  {
    "williamboman/mason.nvim",
    config = function()
      require("mason").setup()
    end
  },
  {
    "williamboman/mason-lspconfig.nvim",
    config = function()
      require("mason-lspconfig").setup({
        ensure_installed = {"lua_ls", "cssls", "vtsls", "html", "eslint", "pyright"}
      })
    end
  },
  {
    "neovim/nvim-lspconfig",
    config = function()
      local lspconfig = require("lspconfig")

      ---- THESE ARE THE KEY LINES ----
      local capabilities = require("blink.cmp").get_lsp_capabilities()
      -- lspconfig.lua_ls.setup{} -- You can configure individual LSPs here
      lspconfig.cssls.setup{capabilities = capabilities}
      lspconfig.vtsls.setup{capabilities = capabilities}
      lspconfig.html.setup{capabilities = capabilities}
      lspconfig.eslint.setup{capabilities = capabilities}
      lspconfig.pyright.setup{capabilities = capabilities}
      --------------------------------
    end
  }

By including these configurations, `blink.cmp` has access to the rich semantic information that your LSP servers offer, resulting in more intelligent and context-aware suggestions.

`blink.cmp` is actually a game changer for Neovim users seeking an optimal and solid autocompletion setup. It eliminates the hassle and allows you to focus on what matters the most: coding.