Smart, right-aligned line numbers for Neovim — relative in normal mode, absolute in insert mode.

rnum.nvim enhances your line number column using Neovim's statuscolumn feature. It dynamically switches between relative and absolute numbers depending on the current mode, with clean right alignment and consistent visual layout.

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• Dynamic Line Numbers: Relative numbers in normal mode, absolute numbers in insert mode.
• Right-Aligned Formatting: Ensures a clean and consistent visual layout.
• Fixed-Width Number Column: Prevents layout shifts when switching modes.
• Highlight for Current Line: Improves focus and readability.
• Customizable Width: Configure the number column width to suit your preferences.

I created rnum.nvim because I wanted a better way to align the current line number when relativenumber is enabled in Neovim. By default, the current line's number aligns to the left, while the relative numbers for other lines align to the right. This inconsistency bothered me, so I built this plugin to ensure clean, right-aligned formatting for all line numbers, regardless of the current mode.

Add the following to your lazy.nvim configuration:

{
  "walkingshamrock/rnum.nvim",
  config = function()
    require("rnum").setup({
      number_width = 4,  -- optional: set custom column width
    })
  end,
}

rnum.nvim provides a simple setup function to customize its behavior. Below are the available options:

• number_width (default: 4): Sets the width of the number column.

Example configuration:

require("rnum").setup({
  number_width = 6,  -- Adjust the column width to 6
})

• Neovim 0.9 or later

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas, bug reports, or improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request. Let's make rnum.nvim even better together!