org-list.nvim

A simple Neovim plugin that makes working with lists a breeze! Whether you’re taking notes, making TODOs, or organizing your thoughts, this plugin helps you manage different types of lists with minimal effort.

While this plugin was designed to complement nvim-orgmode, it works perfectly fine as a standalone plugin for managing lists in any text file.

✨ Features

• List Type Cycling: Quickly switch between different list formats:
  • Plain text
  • Bullet points (-)
  • Numbered lists (1., 2., etc.)
  • Checkboxes ([X])
• Smart Checkbox Management:
  • Toggle checkboxes with a single keybind
  • Parent checkboxes automatically update based on their children’s state
  • Partial completion states ([-]) for nested lists
• Repeatable actions using vim-repeat (press . to repeat)

🚀 Installation

Using lazy.nvim

{
  "hamidi-dev/org-list.nvim",
  dependencies = {
    "tpope/vim-repeat",  -- for repeatable actions with '.'
  },
  config = function()
    require("org-list").setup({
      -- your config here (optional)
    })
  end
}

Using packer.nvim

use {
  "hamidi-dev/org-list.nvim",
  requires = {
    "tpope/vim-repeat",  -- for repeatable actions with '.'
  },
  config = function()
    require("org-list").setup()
  end
}

⚙️ Configuration

The plugin works out of the box with sensible defaults, but you can customize it to your liking:

require("org-list").setup({
  mapping = {
    key = "<leader>lt",  -- nvim-orgmode users: you might want to change this to <leader>olt
    desc = "Toggle: Cycle through list types"
  },
  checkbox_toggle = {
    enabled = true,
    key = "<C-Space>",        -- Change the checkbox toggle key
    desc = "Toggle checkbox state",
    filetypes = { "org", "markdown" }     -- Add more filetypes as needed
  }
})

🎮 Usage

Cycle Through List Types

1. Place your cursor anywhere in a list
2. Press <leader>lt (or your custom mapping)
3. The entire list will cycle through different formats
4. Press . to repeat the cycle action on other lists (requires vim-repeat)

Toggle Checkboxes

1. Place your cursor on a checkbox line
2. Press <C-Space> (or your custom mapping)
3. The checkbox will toggle between empty, checked, and partial states
4. Press . to repeat the toggle action on other checkboxes (requires vim-repeat)

💡 Tips

• The plugin is smart enough to handle nested lists and maintain proper indentation
• Parent checkboxes automatically show:
  • [X] when all children are checked
  • [-] when some children are checked
  • [ ] when no children are checked
• Works seamlessly with org-mode syntax and conventions

🤝 Contributing

Found a bug? Have a feature request? Feel free to:

1. Open an issue
2. Submit a pull request
3. Start a discussion

All contributions are welcome!

📄 License

MIT License - feel free to use this in your own projects!