launch-editor-nvim
| Crates.io | launch-editor-nvim |
| lib.rs | launch-editor-nvim |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| created_at | 2025-11-23 00:12:17.468047+00 |
| updated_at | 2025-11-23 00:12:17.468047+00 |
| description | Smart Neovim launcher for yyx990803/launch-editor |
| homepage | |
| repository | https://tangled.org/nasso.dev/launch-editor-nvim/ |
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README
launch-editor-nvim
something you can set as $LAUNCH_EDITOR for
launch-editor to open a file in
an existing nvim process
uses artificial intelligence to choose the best neovim process to open the file in, based on the current working directory of neovim and the path of the file to open
based on https://theosteiner.de/open-neovim-from-your-browser-integrating-nvim-with-sveltes-inspector and some discussion in the comment section under that blog post. thanks everyone!
installation
cargo install --locked launch-editor-nvim
then just set $LAUNCH_EDITOR (e.g., in ~/.zshenv):
export LAUNCH_EDITOR=launch-editor-nvim
platform support
| platform | tested | should work |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | yeah | yeah |
| any other unix | no | yeah |
| windows | no | no |
frequently asked questions
why did you write in rust what should really be a shell script
because its fun and also i wanted to be able to cargo install it anywhere
how does the artificial intelligence decide which neovim process to target?
- the current working directory of the neovim process must be an ancestor of the file to open
- the process with the closest ancestor "wins"
does it really use artificial intelligence?
it makes use of somewhat arbitrary heuristics to take a decision for you. it
also helps you be more productive, so it's like a sort of "copilot" i guess. it
also involves a lot of if statements, enough to be called an ai-enabled app
this isn't artificial intelligence
this isn't a question
infrequently asked questions
should i play outer wilds
no, you MUST (see RFC 2119)