nvim-tree / nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua
hide the cursor in nvim-tree buffer
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Description
Discussed in https://github.com/nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua/discussions/3191
Originally posted by vivitekk August 18, 2025
is it possible to add a new setup option to hide the cursor in nvim-tree buffer?
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading discussion 3191 to understand the requested cursor behavior and any constraints. Then locate nvim-tree's setup-option definitions and the buffer display or cursor-handling entry point; done means a documented option hides the cursor only in nvim-tree buffers and its behavior is covered by the relevant tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- lua
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 28/100