m4xshen/hardtime.nvim
Hardtime.nvim
Hardtime.nvim is a Neovim plugin designed to improve editing proficiency by monitoring keystrokes and enforcing constraints on inefficient navigation patterns. It functions as a training tool that intercepts input to identify suboptimal workflows, helping users transition from repetitive manual cursor movements to more advanced text manipulation commands.
The plugin distinguishes itself by combining real-time feedback with active input restriction. It employs stateful rate limiting and blocks excessive identical keystrokes to discourage reliance on inefficient sequences. When suboptimal patterns are detected, the tool provides immediate educational prompts and suggestions, guiding users toward more effective motion commands and helping them build muscle memory for professional editing techniques.
Beyond immediate correction, the tool includes analytical capabilities to track long-term progress. It logs input data to generate reports on keystroke frequency and habit patterns, allowing users to visualize their development and identify areas where their editing workflow can be further optimized. The plugin is installed as a standard Neovim extension and operates by hooking directly into the editor's input stream.
Features
- Neovim Plugins - Optimizes Neovim workflows by identifying and correcting suboptimal typing patterns.
- Editor Input Interceptors - Hooks into the editor input stream to intercept and evaluate keystrokes before they are processed.
- Workflow Habit Correctors - Encourages the use of powerful editing commands by restricting manual cursor movement.
- Key Sequence Patterns - Matches user keystrokes against defined sequences to identify inefficient navigation.
- Navigation Motions - Monitors keystrokes to discourage inefficient navigation and suggest powerful commands.
- Command Suggestion Tools - Suggests more efficient commands when detecting suboptimal editing sequences.
- Vim Habit Trainers - Throttles repetitive key presses to force the adoption of advanced motion commands.
- Editing Proficiency Trainers - Helps build muscle memory for professional editing techniques through real-time feedback.
- Motion Mastery Tools - Guides users toward advanced navigation commands to replace inefficient keystrokes.
- Keystroke Blockers - Blocks excessive identical keystrokes to discourage inefficient navigation.
- Input Frequency Limiters - Throttles input speed by tracking the frequency and repetition of specific key presses.
