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-# dotfiles-linux
-# dotfiles-linux
+
+# talksik dotfiles
+## Nix commands
+- `nix-shell` from $HOME to launch shell based on `shell.nix`
+
+
+## nvim setup
+1. run `nix-shell` from $HOME. The `shell.nix` in this repo should have neovim, ripgrep, and packer as dependencies.
+2. open nvim anywhere. `nvim .`
+3. run `:PackerSync`
+4. `:q` and then again `nvim .`
+
+#### Details
+All plugin related remaps are in their respective files.