My Complete Neovim Setup for JavaScript & TypeScript Developers (Kickstart + Plugins)

If you're a JavaScript/TypeScript developer who wants a blazing-fast, minimal, and fully-customizable IDE, Neovim with Kickstart.nvim is one of the best setups you can use.

In this guide:

• Why I switched to Neovim
• Installing Kickstart.nvim
• Essential plugins for JS/TS
• My custom configurations
• Productivity shortcuts

🧠 Why I Choose Neovim Over VS Code

• ⚡ Lightning-fast performance
• 🧵 Keyboard-driven workflow
• 🎨 Full customization
• 🧩 Plugin flexibility
• 🧘 Zero distraction coding

Tools like Lazy.nvim, Treesitter, and null-ls turn Neovim into a supercharged IDE.

🚀 Installing Kickstart.nvim

Install Neovim (v0.10+)

brew install neovim