nvim-select-buffer

Plugin for NeoVim to display and switch to a buffer. (also my first nvim plugin)

Demo

Key Features

• Every buffer will get a timestamp when opened
• Timestamps will be updated when you switch to the buffer
• Buffers are sorted by their timestamps
• The switched/current buffer will always be the second on the list. This is because you don't want to switch to the current buffer
• The previous buffer will be the first. This is for quick access/switch between two frequently used buffers

Installation

Using packer.nvim

-- In packer.lua add
use 'ArmanHZ/nvim-select-buffer'

Setting keybinding to launch the plugin

Create the selectbuffer.lua file in the /after/plugin directory and add the following lines:

-- In /after/plugin/selectbuffer.lua file
local select_buffer = require("select-buffer")
vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>bb", select_buffer.main)   -- You can use any keybinding you want

Todo

• (Refactoring) Clean the code and add some color to the display
• Complete the movement feature and select buffer feature
• Add help menu below the Buffer text
• Prepare the directory structure for 'packer' compatibility
• Add a demo video for the repo
• Added line highlighting for the buffer window for better visibility
• Update old api calls to new ones (exec -> exec2)
• Re-write the buffer order, s.t. latest buffers will be at the top
• Disable some movement keys while showing the buffer (add unmappings)
• Update the demo and readme after all these tasks are done