linefinder.nvim

A fast, zero-dependency Neovim plugin for searching and jumping to lines in the current buffer. Type a keyword, fuzzy-filter lines in real-time, and jump to the selected line on Enter.

Features

• Fuzzy matching — characters matched in order, not necessarily adjacent (like fzf)
• Multi-token search — split query by spaces, tokens matched independently in any order
• Smart scoring — exact substring matches rank above fuzzy matches; earlier tokens have higher priority
• Per-character highlighting — each matched character is highlighted individually
• Floating window UI — centered input + results window with rounded borders
• Zero dependencies — pure Lua, no external tools required

Installation

lazy.nvim

{
  "jkhas8/linefinder.nvim",
  keys = {
    { "<leader>fl", "<cmd>LineFinder<cr>", desc = "LineFinder" },
  },
}

Local development

{
  dir = "~/path/to/linefinder.nvim",
  keys = {
    { "<leader>fl", "<cmd>LineFinder<cr>", desc = "LineFinder" },
  },
}

Usage

Open LineFinder with :LineFinder or your configured keymap.

Key	Action
Type text	Fuzzy-filter lines in real-time
<CR>	Jump to selected line
<Esc>	Close without jumping
<C-j> / <Down>	Move selection down
<C-k> / <Up>	Move selection up

Search examples

Query	Matches
flt	Lines containing f...l...t in order (e.g., "filter")
split token	Lines containing both "split" and "token" in any order
fn open	Lines containing both "fn" and "open" in any order

API

-- Open the finder
require("linefinder").open()

-- Setup (optional, reserved for future config)
require("linefinder").setup({})

License

MIT