nvim: Disable arrow keys in normal mode

1 files changed, 37 insertions, 17 deletions

diff --git a/nvim/lua/keymaps.lua b/nvim/lua/keymaps.lua
index 22d7796..7e7ba03 100644
--- a/nvim/lua/keymaps.lua
+++ b/nvim/lua/keymaps.lua
@@ -1,28 +1,48 @@
 -- [[ Basic Keymaps ]]
+--  See `:help vim.keymap.set()`
 
--- Keymaps for better default experience
--- See `:help vim.keymap.set()`
-vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'v' }, '<Space>', '<Nop>', { silent = true })
+-- Clear highlights on search when pressing <Esc> in normal mode
+--  See `:help hlsearch`
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<Esc>', '<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>')
 
--- Remap for dealing with word wrap
-vim.keymap.set('n', 'k', "v:count == 0 ? 'gk' : 'k'", { expr = true, silent = true })
-vim.keymap.set('n', 'j', "v:count == 0 ? 'gj' : 'j'", { expr = true, silent = true })
+-- Diagnostic keymaps
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>q', vim.diagnostic.setloclist, { desc = 'Open diagnostic [Q]uickfix list' })
+
+-- Exit terminal mode in the builtin terminal with a shortcut that is a bit easier
+-- for people to discover. Otherwise, you normally need to press <C-\><C-n>, which
+-- is not what someone will guess without a bit more experience.
+--
+-- NOTE: This won't work in all terminal emulators/tmux/etc. Try your own mapping
+-- or just use <C-\><C-n> to exit terminal mode
+vim.keymap.set('t', '<Esc><Esc>', '<C-\\><C-n>', { desc = 'Exit terminal mode' })
+
+-- TIP: Disable arrow keys in normal mode
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<left>', '<cmd>echo "Use h to move!!"<CR>')
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<right>', '<cmd>echo "Use l to move!!"<CR>')
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<up>', '<cmd>echo "Use k to move!!"<CR>')
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<down>', '<cmd>echo "Use j to move!!"<CR>')
+
+-- Keybinds to make split navigation easier.
+--  Use CTRL+<hjkl> to switch between windows
+--
+--  See `:help wincmd` for a list of all window commands
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-h>', '<C-w><C-h>', { desc = 'Move focus to the left window' })
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-l>', '<C-w><C-l>', { desc = 'Move focus to the right window' })
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-j>', '<C-w><C-j>', { desc = 'Move focus to the lower window' })
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-k>', '<C-w><C-k>', { desc = 'Move focus to the upper window' })
 
--- [[ Highlight on yank ]]
--- See `:help vim.highlight.on_yank()`
-local highlight_group = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup('YankHighlight', { clear = true })
+-- [[ Basic Autocommands ]]
+--  See `:help lua-guide-autocommands`
+
+-- Highlight when yanking (copying) text
+--  Try it with `yap` in normal mode
+--  See `:help vim.highlight.on_yank()`
 vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd('TextYankPost', {
+  desc = 'Highlight when yanking (copying) text',
+  group = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup('kickstart-highlight-yank', { clear = true }),
   callback = function()
     vim.highlight.on_yank()
   end,
-  group = highlight_group,
-  pattern = '*',
 })
 
--- Diagnostic keymaps
-vim.keymap.set('n', '[d', vim.diagnostic.goto_prev, { desc = 'Go to previous diagnostic message' })
-vim.keymap.set('n', ']d', vim.diagnostic.goto_next, { desc = 'Go to next diagnostic message' })
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>e', vim.diagnostic.open_float, { desc = 'Open floating diagnostic message' })
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>q', vim.diagnostic.setloclist, { desc = 'Open diagnostics list' })
-
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