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{'nvim-telescope/telescope-fzf-native.nvim', build = 'cmake -S. -Bbuild -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release && cmake --build build --config Release && cmake --install build --prefix build' }
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+ ### Hints And Tips For New Neovimmers
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+ Neovim is a very rich and powerful environment, but it can also feel a bit
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+ intimidating for new users trying to find their way around, especially if
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+ they're coming from other environments like Visual Studio Code or a traditional
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+ IDE.
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+ There's no way this README can provide you with everything you need to know, but
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+ here are a few tips so you can learn how to learn.
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+ ### Use The Help, Luke!
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+ Neovim's help system is incredibly thorough and extensive. You should really
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+ take a moment to get comfortable navigating through help topics, going back and
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+ forth, navigating the menus, etc. This won't just help you read the help, it
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+ will empower you in the rest of your Neovim journey.
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+ You can double click on a topic to drill down, and hit Ctrl-o (Hold down the
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+ Control key and the 'o' key) to go back.
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+ Read the first page you get when you run : help carefully. it will serve you
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+ well.
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+ You can also get help on a particular thing by typing ": help <topic >".
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+ Like, let's say we want to learn more about folding, just type ": help folding".
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+ ### To The Telescope!
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+ One of the more powerful features you get by installing this project is the
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+ brilliant Telescope plugin co-written by @tjdevries .
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+ Take a minute to browse through ": help telescope" and get a sense for all the
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+ amazing superpowers you've gained.
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+ In particular, there are two Telescope features that are incredible for helping
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+ you understand how to do a particular thing or how to configure a particular
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+ feature.
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+ If you're not sure what to look for, try ": Telescope help_tags". Let's say we
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+ want to configure Neovim to automatically word wrap. We might type ": Telescope
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+ help_tags" and then type w, r, a, p. Notice how the list of results changes with
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+ each new letter you type? When you're done you've got a screen full of topics
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+ involving word wrap.
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+ Another common question is "What keys do I hit to make a thing happen?". To get
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+ an answer, one way is to use ": Telescope keymaps". You'll get the same list of
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+ results that changes to adapt with each new key you press.
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+ With these hints in mind you should be in good shape to get learning. Remember,
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+ you are on a journey of discovery here, adapting your programming environment to
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+ your needs. It will take effort, but the rewards are worth it! :)
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