Question 1

How to install pendulum nvim with lazy.nvim?

Accepted Answer

Add the plugin to your lazy.nvim config with require('pendulum').setup(), and if you want reports, ensure Go is installed; otherwise, set gen_reports to false to avoid the dependency.

Question 2

Pendulum nvim vs WakaTime: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

Pendulum-nvim is local-first and privacy-focused, storing data in CSV files on your machine, while WakaTime is cloud-based with more features but requires internet and data sharing. Choose based on your need for privacy versus cloud convenience.

Question 3

Does pendulum nvim work with regular Vim?

Accepted Answer

No, Pendulum-nvim is specifically designed for Neovim and leverages Neovim-specific APIs, so it won't be compatible with standard Vim or other editors.

Question 4

How to exclude files from pendulum nvim reports?

Accepted Answer

Use the report_excludes configuration option with regex patterns, for example, to exclude all Go files with '.*.go' or specific filetypes like 'neo-tree' as shown in the example config.

Question 5

What if I don't want to install Go for pendulum nvim?

Accepted Answer

You can disable report generation by setting gen_reports to false in the setup, which removes the Go dependency but limits you to raw CSV logs without built-in reports, as explained in the README.

Question 6

How to change the log file location in pendulum nvim?

Accepted Answer

Set the log_file option in the setup configuration to a custom path, such as vim.fn.expand('$HOME/Documents/my_log.csv'), allowing you to store logs wherever preferred.

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