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Custom Neovim Plugin for Git Blame Inline Annotations

Build a Neovim plugin that shows inline git-blame annotations (author and commit date) as virtual text next to the current line, updating as the cursor moves. Learners practice the Neovim Lua API, buffer/window manipulation, and shelling out to git asynchronously.

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~8h
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Neovim Lua API · vim.loop

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Project roadmap

  1. 01

    Set up plugin scaffolding

    ~1.5h

    Create the plugin directory structure and a setup() entry point following Neovim plugin conventions.

  2. 02

    Run git blame asynchronously

    ~2h

    Use vim.loop (libuv) to shell out to git blame without blocking the editor.

  3. 03

    Render virtual text

    ~2h

    Use the extmark API to display blame info as virtual text at the end of the current line.

  4. 04

    Update on cursor movement

    ~1.5h

    Hook CursorMoved autocommands to refresh the blame annotation efficiently.

  5. 05

    Add configuration options

    ~1h

    Expose options for date format, colors, and enabling/disabling per-buffer.

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Tech stack

Neovim Lua APIvim.loop