smear-cursor.nvim
A Neovim plugin that animates the cursor with a customizable smear effect in all terminals.
What is smear-cursor.nvim?
Smear cursor for Neovim is a plugin that adds animated cursor effects to Neovim when running in terminals. It creates a visual smear trail as the cursor moves, simulating smooth animations typically found in graphical Neovim frontends. The plugin solves the problem of bland, static cursors in text-only terminals by providing dynamic visual feedback.
Neovim users who work in terminals and want enhanced visual feedback without switching to a graphical frontend like Neovide.
It offers a unique way to animate cursors purely through text rendering, making it compatible with any terminal. Developers choose it for its customization options and ability to mimic graphical cursor effects in a terminal environment.
Overview
🌠 Neovim plugin to animate the cursor with a smear effect in all terminals
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding visual flair to terminal-based Neovim setups
- Simulating Neovide-like cursor animations in terminals
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