Supercharging Neovim with AI: Copilot, Avante & Claude Code

Video Description

AI tools are transforming how we write and reason about code—so how do they fit into a terminal-first workflow? In this video, I walk through how I use AI inside (and alongside) Neovim for a faster, more capable development experience. We’ll look at three tools: - Copilot, integrated via copilot.lua or copilot.vim, for real-time code autocompletion. - Avante, which brings inline, agentic AI workflows to Neovim—turning your editor into something closer to Cursor or Windsurf. - Claude Code, my go-to assistant for deeper, more complex AI reasoning and refactoring. While it’s not inside Neovim, I show how my tmux-based workflow makes switching seamless. Whether you’re a Neovim power user or just exploring what AI can do for your dev workflow, this video gives a hands-on look at the current state of AI-native editing in the terminal. Repository: https://github.com/nikelaz/neovim-config 🔥 Topics Covered: ✅ Setting up GitHub Copilot with Neovim ✅ Using Avante for inline AI prompts and agentic work ✅ Claude Code in a tmux terminal setup 📚 Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:26 - Copilot for Autocomplete 6:01 - Avante for Inline Editing and Agentic Work 14:44 - Claude Code for Advanced Prompts 18:28 - Conclusion ✉️ Social Media: 📧 Email: [email protected] 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/nikelaz 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikola-lazarov #Neovim #AIDevelopment #GitHubCopilot #Avante #ClaudeCode #Vim #AgenticAI