Modern dotfiles with mise task management, neovim, tmux, and unified vim-style navigation.
git clone https://github.com/suryagaddipati/dotfiles.git ~/code/dotfiles
cd ~/code/dotfiles
mise run workflows:full-install # Complete setup with dependenciesmise run install # Install dotfiles with backup
mise run setup:prereqs # Install prerequisites
mise run update # Update from git
mise tasks # Show all available tasksAlt+h/j/k/l # Navigate tmux panes (instant)
Ctrl+h/j/k/l # Navigate neovim splits
Alt+1-9 # Switch tmux windows (instant)
Tab/Shift+Tab # Cycle neovim buffersg # git alias
t [session] # smart tmux session manager
ll # detailed file listing
grp pattern ext # multi-extension search (e.g., grp TODO js py)# Special Workspace (Magic)
Super+M # Toggle magic workspace (show/hide)
Super+Shift+M # Move active window to magic workspace
# Move window back from magic workspace:
# 1. Super+M (show magic workspace)
# 2. Focus the window you want to move
# 3. Super+Shift+[1-9] (move to desired workspace)
# Applications
Super+Return # Terminal
Super+F # File manager
Super+B # Browser
Super+N # Neovim
Super+T # Activity monitor
# Window Management
Super+W # Close active window
Super+V # Toggle floating
Super+J # Toggle split
Super+Z # Toggle fullscreen
# Vim-style Navigation
Super+h/j/k/l # Focus window left/down/up/right
Super+Shift+h/j/k/l # Move window left/down/up/right
# Workspace Management
Super+[1-9] # Switch to workspace 1-9
Super+Shift+[1-9] # Move window to workspace 1-9
Super+Tab # Next workspace
Super+Shift+Tab # Previous workspacePrefix → category → action
Example: Ctrl-Space → pane → split
Ctrl-Space s # Split pane horizontally
Ctrl-Space v # Split pane vertically
Ctrl-Space | # Split pane horizontally (alt)
Ctrl-Space - # Split pane vertically (alt)
Ctrl-Space x # Kill/close pane
Ctrl-Space z # Toggle pane zoom (fullscreen)
Ctrl-Space ! # Break pane to new window
Ctrl-Space f # Find pane
# Pane Navigation (No Prefix)
Alt+h/j/k/l # Navigate panes instantly
Ctrl-Space h/j/k/l # Navigate panes (with prefix)
Ctrl-Space o # Cycle through panes
Ctrl-Space q # Show pane numbers
# Pane Resizing
Ctrl-Space H/J/K/L # Resize panes (hold Shift)
Ctrl-Space Alt+h/j/k/l # Resize panes (fine control)Ctrl-Space c # Create new window
Ctrl-Space n # Next window
Ctrl-Space p # Previous window
Ctrl-Space l # Last window
Ctrl-Space , # Rename window
Ctrl-Space & # Kill window
Ctrl-Space w # List windows
# Window Navigation (No Prefix)
Alt+1-9 # Switch to window 1-9 instantly
Ctrl-Space 1-9 # Switch to window 1-9 (with prefix)
# Window Arrangement
Ctrl-Space < # Move window left
Ctrl-Space > # Move window rightCtrl-Space S # Create new session (prompted for name)
Ctrl-Space R # Rename current session
Ctrl-Space N # New session in current directory
Ctrl-Space $ # Rename session
Ctrl-Space d # Detach from session
# Session Navigation (No Prefix)
Alt+s # Choose session (quick switcher)
Ctrl-Space s # Choose session (with prefix)
Ctrl-Space ( # Switch to previous session
Ctrl-Space ) # Switch to next sessionCtrl-Space Enter # Enter copy mode
Ctrl-Space [ # Enter copy mode (alt)
Ctrl-Space ] # Paste from buffer
Ctrl-Space P # Paste from buffer (alt)
Ctrl-Space b # List paste buffers
Ctrl-Space B # Delete buffer
# Copy Mode Bindings (Vim-style)
v # Begin selection
y # Copy selection to clipboard
r # Rectangle selection toggleCtrl-Space r # Reload tmux config
Ctrl-Space : # Command prompt
Ctrl-Space ? # Show key bindings
Ctrl-Space t # Show time
F12 # Toggle nested tmux mode (SSH)<leader> → category → subcategory → action
Example: <leader>gh → git hunk → action
<leader>ff " Find files in project (Telescope)
<leader>fg " Live grep (search text in files)
<leader>fb " Find buffers
<leader>fh " Recent files history
<leader>fe " Toggle file explorer (nvim-tree)
<leader>fw " Save file (write)
<leader>fq " Quit file
<leader>fx " Save and quit
<leader>f/ " Clear search highlighting<leader>sf " Search files (alias for <leader>ff)
<leader>sg " Search in files (live grep)
<leader>sb " Search buffers
<leader>sh " Search history
<leader>sc " Clear search highlight<leader>wh/j/k/l " Navigate to window (left/down/up/right)
<leader>ws " Split window horizontally
<leader>wv " Split window vertically
<leader>wc " Close window
<leader>wo " Close other windows
<leader>w= " Equalize window sizes
<leader>wz " Toggle maximize current window
<leader>w+/- " Resize window vertically
<leader>w>/< " Resize window horizontally<leader>bb " List buffers (Telescope)
<leader>bn " Next buffer
<leader>bp " Previous buffer
<leader>bd " Delete buffer
<leader>bD " Force delete buffer
<leader>ba " Add new buffer
<leader>bl " List all buffers
Tab " Next buffer (shortcut)
Shift+Tab " Previous buffer (shortcut)<leader>gg " Git status overview (diffview)
<leader>gf " Git files panel
<leader>gH " Git file history
<leader>gb " Git blame current line<leader>ghp " Preview git hunk
<leader>ghn " Next hunk with preview
<leader>ghN " Previous hunk with preview
<leader>ghs " Stage current hunk
<leader>ghS " Stage entire buffer
<leader>ghu " Unstage/undo hunk
<leader>ghr " Reset/discard hunk
<leader>ghR " Reset entire buffer
<leader>ghd " Discard git hunk (alias for reset)<leader>gcc " Quick commit (auto-generated message)
<leader>gcm " Interactive commit (manual message)
<leader>gca " Commit with Claude-generated message<leader>gah " Add current hunk to Claude context
<leader>gab " Add entire buffer to Claude context
<leader>gai " Send hunk to Claude for explanation
<leader>gaI " Send entire diff to Claude for review<leader>cc " Toggle Claude Code interface
<leader>cf " Focus Claude Code panel
<leader>cr " Resume Claude Code session
<leader>cC " Continue Claude Code conversation
<leader>cb " Add current buffer to Claude context
<leader>cs " Send visual selection to Claude (visual mode)
<leader>ca " Accept Claude Code diff
<leader>cd " Deny Claude Code diff<leader>tt " Toggle terminal
<leader>tf " Float terminal
<leader>th " Horizontal terminal
<leader>tv " Vertical terminal
<leader>tc " Close terminal
<leader>tn " New terminal
<leader>t1-t9 " Access terminal 1-9
Ctrl+\ " Toggle terminal (global shortcut)<leader>ld " Go to definition (also: gd)
<leader>lr " Go to references (also: gr)
<leader>lh " Hover documentation (also: K)
<leader>ls " LSP symbols (document)
<leader>lS " LSP symbols (workspace)
<leader>lf " Format document
<leader>la " Code actions
<leader>lr " Rename symbol
<leader>le " Show line diagnostics
<leader>ln " Next diagnostic
<leader>lp " Previous diagnostic<leader>ec " Comment/uncomment line (also: gcc)
<leader>eC " Comment selection (visual mode, also: gc)
<leader>ei " Indent selection (visual mode)
<leader>eI " Unindent selection (visual mode)
<leader>er " Search and replace word under cursor
<leader>eR " Search and replace in file
<leader>ef " Format selection/documentCtrl+h/j/k/l " Move between splits
j/k " Move by visual lines
n/N " Next/previous search result (centered)
gd " Go to definition (LSP)
gr " Go to references (LSP)
K " Hover documentation (LSP)
< > " Indent/unindent (visual mode, keeps selection)" " Inserts ""| (cursor between)
' " Inserts ''|
( " Inserts ()|
[ " Inserts []|
{ " Inserts {}|
{<CR> " Inserts block with proper indentationAll git operations unified under <leader>g* for seamless workflow progression:
<leader>gg " Git status overview (diffview)
<leader>gh " Git file history
<leader>gf " Git files panel
<leader>gb " Git blame current line
<leader>gp " Preview current hunk
<leader>gn " Next hunk with preview
<leader>gN " Previous hunk with preview<leader>gs " Stage current hunk
<leader>gS " Stage entire buffer
<leader>gu " Unstage/undo hunk
<leader>gr " Reset/discard hunk
<leader>gR " Reset entire buffer<leader>gc " Quick commit (auto-generated message)
<leader>gC " Interactive commit (manual message)
<leader>gm " Commit with Claude-generated message<leader>ga " Add current hunk to Claude context
<leader>gA " Add entire buffer to Claude context
<leader>gi " Send hunk to Claude for explanation
<leader>gI " Send entire diff to Claude for review# 1. Inspect your changes (git → status/navigation)
<leader>gg # git status overview
<leader>ghp # git hunk preview
<leader>ghn # git hunk next
# 2. Get AI assistance (git → ai integration)
<leader>gah # git ai hunk (add to Claude)
<leader>gai # git ai inspect (explain hunk)
# 3. Stage your changes (git → hunk → stage)
<leader>ghs # git hunk stage
# OR
<leader>ghS # git hunk Stage (entire buffer)
# 4. Commit (git → commit → method)
<leader>gcc # git commit quick
# OR
<leader>gcm # git commit manual
# OR
<leader>gca # git commit ai (Claude-generated)<leader>cc " Toggle Claude Code interface
<leader>cf " Focus Claude Code panel
<leader>cr " Resume Claude Code session
<leader>cC " Continue Claude Code conversation
<leader>cb " Add current buffer to Claude context
<leader>cs " Send visual selection to Claude (visual mode)
<leader>ca " Accept Claude Code diff
<leader>cd " Deny Claude Code diffCtrl+\ " Toggle terminal (global)
<leader>tt " Toggle terminal
<leader>tf " Float terminal
<leader>th " Horizontal terminal
<leader>tv " Vertical terminal
<leader>t1-t9 " Access terminal 1-9
<Esc> or jk " Exit terminal modegd " Go to definition
gr " Go to references
K " Hover documentation
<leader>r " Rename symbolCtrl+h/j/k/l " Navigate between splits
Alt+h/j/k/l " Navigate tmux panes (no prefix)
Alt+1-9 " Switch tmux windows (no prefix)
Tab/Shift+Tab " Next/previous buffer<leader>w " Save file
<leader>q " Quit
<leader>x " Save and quit
<leader>/ " Clear search highlighting<leader>f " Find files in project (Telescope)
<leader>e " Live grep (search text in files)
<leader>b " Find buffers
<leader>hr " Recent files history
<leader>p " Toggle file tree (nvim-tree)<leader>+/- " Resize window vertically
<leader>>/< " Resize window horizontally
<leader>z " Toggle maximize split< > " Indent/unindent (visual mode, keeps selection)
gcc " Comment/uncomment current line
gc " Comment selection (visual mode)
<leader>sr " Search and replace word under cursorCtrl+\ " Toggle terminal (global)
<leader>tt " Toggle terminal
<leader>tf " Float terminal
<leader>th " Horizontal terminal
<leader>tv " Vertical terminal
<leader>t1-t9 " Access terminal 1-9
<Esc> or jk " Exit terminal mode# Start your day
t project # Smart tmux session (attach or create)
<leader>fe # file explorer (toggle tree)
<leader>ff # file find (specific file)
# While coding
<leader>sg TODO # search grep (TODOs across project)
<leader>ld # lsp definition (go to)
<leader>fw # file write (save frequently)# Review your changes (git → status/navigation)
<leader>gg # git status (overview)
<leader>ghp # git hunk preview
<leader>ghn # git hunk next
# Get AI assistance (git → ai integration)
<leader>gah # git ai hunk (add to Claude)
<leader>gai # git ai inspect (explain changes)
# Stage and commit (git → hunk → stage, git → commit)
<leader>ghs # git hunk stage
<leader>gca # git commit ai (Claude message)# Setup workspace (terminal operations)
<leader>th # terminal horizontal (for tests)
<leader>tv # terminal vertical (for logs)
Alt+h # Navigate back to editor
# Run tests and debug (tmux navigation)
Alt+j # Switch to test terminal
npm test # Run your tests
Alt+k # Switch to log terminal
tail -f app.log # Watch logs
Alt+h # Back to editor to fix issues# Explore unfamiliar codebase (search → lsp)
<leader>sg className # search grep (class usage)
<leader>ld # lsp definition (go to)
<leader>lr # lsp references (see all)
<leader>ff test # file find (related test files)
<leader>bb # buffer browse (switch between open)# Get help with complex changes (claude integration)
<leader>gah # git ai hunk (add to Claude)
<leader>cc # claude code (open interface)
# Describe what you want to implement
<leader>ca # claude accept (suggestions)
<leader>ghS # git hunk Stage (improved code)
<leader>gca # git commit ai (Claude message)# File operations: <leader>f*
ff = file find, fg = file grep, fw = file write, fe = file explorer
# Search operations: <leader>s*
sf = search files, sg = search grep, sb = search buffers
# Git operations: <leader>g*
gg = git status, gh* = git hunk, gc* = git commit, ga* = git ai
# Window operations: <leader>w*
ws = window split, wv = window vertical, wz = window zoom
# Buffer operations: <leader>b*
bb = buffer browse, bn = buffer next, bd = buffer delete
# Terminal operations: <leader>t*
tt = terminal toggle, th = terminal horizontal, tv = terminal vertical
# LSP operations: <leader>l*
ld = lsp definition, lr = lsp references, lh = lsp hover
# Claude operations: <leader>c*
cc = claude code, cf = claude focus, ca = claude acceptAll tasks are organized using mise's file-based task system for better maintainability:
mise run setup:prereqs # Check prerequisites
mise run setup:tmux # Setup tmux plugin manager
mise run setup:claude # Setup Claude configurationmise run deps:install # Install system dependencies
mise run deps:install-mise # Install mise tool manager
mise run deps:install-tools # Install mise tools (tmux, nvim, etc.)
mise run deps:install-dev # Install development tools
mise run deps:install-lsp # Install language serversmise run install # Install dotfiles with symlinking
mise run quick-install # Alias for install
mise run uninstall # Remove dotfile symlinks
mise run update # Update from git repositorymise run workflows:default # Show available tasks
mise run workflows:full-install # Complete installation workflow- git - Version control and repository management
- curl - Download tools and scripts
- build-essential - Compilation tools (gcc/clang)
- xclip - Clipboard integration (Linux)
- mise - Unified tool version manager
- tmux - Terminal multiplexer for session management
- neovim - Text editor (>= 0.9 required)
- ripgrep - Fast text search
- fzf - Fuzzy finder
Note: Most tools are automatically installed via mise. Only basic system packages need manual installation.
For detailed configuration see CLAUDE.md.