cellular-automaton.nvim
A Neovim plugin that creates cellular automaton animations from your buffer content for procrastination and visual fun.
What is cellular-automaton.nvim?
cellular-automaton.nvim is a Neovim plugin that generates animated cellular automaton visualizations from the content of your text buffer. It transforms code or text into dynamic patterns like falling rain or Conway's Game of Life, providing a visually engaging distraction during development. The plugin solves no practical problems but offers a humorous way to cope with coding frustration or procrastination.
Neovim users looking for playful editor enhancements, developers who enjoy visual experiments, or anyone wanting a creative break during intense coding sessions.
It uniquely combines cellular automaton algorithms with editor content visualization, offering customizable animations through a simple Lua API while requiring no external dependencies beyond Neovim and Tree-sitter.
Overview
A useless plugin that might help you cope with stubbornly broken tests or overall lack of sense in life. It lets you execute aesthetically pleasing, cellular automaton animations based on the content of neovim buffer.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding visual entertainment to Neovim during breaks
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