Question 1

How to customize notification animations in nvim-notify?

Accepted Answer

You can use built-in styles like 'fade_in_slide_out' or define custom stages in the setup function, as described in the Animation Style section, allowing control over opening, changing, and closing animations with Lua functions.

Question 2

nvim-notify vs noice.nvim for NeoVim?

Accepted Answer

nvim-notify focuses on customizable, animated notifications with history and Tree-sitter integration, while noice.nvim offers a broader UI overhaul including notifications, cmdline, and popups. Choose nvim-notify for dedicated notification management with animations, or noice for a comprehensive UI suite.

Question 3

Does nvim-notify work with lazy loading in NeoVim?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports lazy loading, but for Telescope integration, you may need to manually load the extension if Telescope is lazy-loaded, as noted in the Viewing History section to ensure proper functionality.

Question 4

How to view notification history without Telescope?

Accepted Answer

You can use the :Notifications command to display a log or call require('notify').history() in Lua, which provides basic history viewing without Telescope, though search features are limited without it.

Question 5

Can nvim-notify update notifications in real-time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports updating existing notifications via the update capability, demonstrated in the Usage section with examples using timers and on_open/on_close callbacks for dynamic feedback.

Question 6

How to set custom highlights for notification levels?

Accepted Answer

Define highlight groups following the Notify

naming scheme in your config, as shown in the Highlights section, allowing per-level border, icon, and title coloring for error, warn, info, etc.

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