README.md

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ and how to set up on different platforms (Linux, macOS, and Windows).
 + Code, snippet, word auto-completion via [nvim-cmp](https://github.com/hrsh7th/nvim-cmp).
 + Language server protocol (LSP) support via [nvim-lspconfig](https://github.com/neovim/nvim-lspconfig).
 + Git integration via [vim-fugitive](https://github.com/tpope/vim-fugitive).
-+ Better escaping from insert mode via [better-escape.vim](https://github.com/nvim-zh/better-escape.vim).
++ Better escaping from insert mode via [better-escape.vim](https://github.com/jdhao/better-escape.vim).
 + Ultra-fast project-wide fuzzy searching via [LeaderF](https://github.com/Yggdroot/LeaderF).
 + Faster code commenting via [vim-commentary](https://github.com/tpope/vim-commentary).
 + Faster matching pair insertion and jump via [delimitMate](https://github.com/Raimondi/delimitMate).
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ and how to set up on different platforms (Linux, macOS, and Windows).
 + Code highlighting via [nvim-treesitter](https://github.com/nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter).
 + Code editing using true nvim inside browser via [firenvim](https://github.com/glacambre/firenvim).
 + Beautiful colorscheme via [sainnhe/gruvbox-material](https://github.com/sainnhe/gruvbox-material) and other colorschemes.
-+ Markdown writing and previewing via [vim-markdown](https://github.com/preservim/vim-markdown) and [markdown-preview.nvim](https://github.com/iamcco/markdown-preview.nvim).
++ Markdown writing and previewing via [vim-markdown](https://github.com/plasticboy/vim-markdown) and [markdown-preview.nvim](https://github.com/iamcco/markdown-preview.nvim).
 + LaTeX editing and previewing via [vimtex](https://github.com/lervag/vimtex) <sup id="a1">[1](#f1)</sup>.
 + Animated GUI style notification via [nvim-notify](https://github.com/rcarriga/nvim-notify).
 + Smooth scroll experience via [neoscroll](https://github.com/karb94/neoscroll.nvim).

core/options.vim

@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ set termguicolors
 " https://github.com/neovim/neovim/wiki/FAQ#how-to-change-cursor-color-in-the-terminal
 set guicursor=n-v-c:block-Cursor/lCursor,i-ci-ve:ver25-Cursor2/lCursor2,r-cr:hor20,o:hor20
 
-set signcolumn=yes:1
+set signcolumn=auto:2
 
 " Remove certain character from file name pattern matching
 set isfname-==

core/plugins.vim

@@ -182,7 +182,14 @@ let g:neoformat_c_clangformat = {
 let g:neoformat_enabled_cpp = ['clangformat']
 let g:neoformat_enabled_c = ['clangformat']
 
-"""""""""""""""""""""""""vim-markdown settings"""""""""""""""""""
+"""""""""""""""""""""""""vim-signify settings""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
+" The VCS to use
+let g:signify_vcs_list = [ 'git' ]
+
+" Change the sign for certain operations
+let g:signify_sign_change = '~'
+
+"""""""""""""""""""""""""plasticboy/vim-markdown settings"""""""""""""""""""
 " Disable header folding
 let g:vim_markdown_folding_disabled = 1
 
@@ -304,6 +311,11 @@ if ( g:is_win || g:is_mac ) && executable('latex')
   endif
 endif
 
+""""""""""""""""""""""""""""vim-startify settings""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
+" Do not change working directory when opening files.
+let g:startify_change_to_dir = 0
+let g:startify_fortune_use_unicode = 1
+
 """"""""""""""""""""""""""""vim-matchup settings"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
 " Improve performance
 let g:matchup_matchparen_deferred = 1
@@ -350,20 +362,16 @@ if exists('g:started_by_firenvim') && g:started_by_firenvim
       \ }
   \ }
 
-  function s:setup_firenvim() abort
+  function! s:setup_firenvim() abort
-    set signcolumn=no
+    set noruler noshowcmd
-    set noruler
+    set laststatus=0 showtabline=0
-    set noshowcmd
-    set laststatus=0
-    set showtabline=0
   endfunction
 
   augroup firenvim
     autocmd!
-    autocmd BufEnter * call s:setup_firenvim()
+    autocmd FileType text call s:setup_firenvim()
-    autocmd BufEnter sqlzoo*.txt set filetype=sql
+    autocmd BufNewFile github.com_*.txt set filetype=markdown
-    autocmd BufEnter github.com_*.txt set filetype=markdown
+    autocmd BufNewFile stackoverflow.com_*.txt set filetype=markdown
-    autocmd BufEnter stackoverflow.com_*.txt set filetype=markdown
   augroup END
 endif
 

lua/plugins.lua

@@ -28,11 +28,6 @@ vim.cmd("packadd packer.nvim")
 local packer = require("packer")
 local packer_util = require("packer.util")
 
--- check if firenvim is active
-local firenvim_not_active = function()
-  return not vim.g.started_by_firenvim
-end
-
 packer.startup {
   function(use)
     -- it is recommended to put impatient.nvim before any other plugins
@@ -135,19 +130,13 @@ packer.startup {
     use {
       "nvim-lualine/lualine.nvim",
       event = "VimEnter",
-      cond = firenvim_not_active,
       config = [[require('config.statusline')]],
     }
 
-    use { "akinsho/bufferline.nvim", event = "VimEnter",
+    use { "akinsho/bufferline.nvim", event = "VimEnter", config = [[require('config.bufferline')]] }
-      cond = firenvim_not_active,
-      config = [[require('config.bufferline')]] }
 
     -- fancy start screen
-    use { "glepnir/dashboard-nvim", event = "VimEnter",
+    use { "glepnir/dashboard-nvim", event = "VimEnter", config = [[require('config.dashboard-nvim')]] }
-      cond = firenvim_not_active,
-      config = [[require('config.dashboard-nvim')]]
-    }
 
     use {
       "lukas-reineke/indent-blankline.nvim",
@@ -247,7 +236,7 @@ packer.startup {
     use { "kevinhwang91/nvim-bqf", ft = "qf", config = [[require('config.bqf')]] }
 
     -- Another markdown plugin
-    use { "preservim/vim-markdown", ft = { "markdown" } }
+    use { "plasticboy/vim-markdown", ft = { "markdown" } }
 
     -- Faster footnote generation
     use { "vim-pandoc/vim-markdownfootnotes", ft = { "markdown" } }