Dotfiles

Small Linux-first (might extend this to macos later, but that's not anytime soon) dotfiles managed with GNU Stow.

Setup

Clone the repo into home directory:

git clone git@github.com:mikeliang/dotfiles.git ~/dotfiles
cd ~/dotfiles

Run the bootstrap script:

./bootstrap.sh

The script installs the expected CLI tools, installs Antidote if needed, and stows the zsh, aliases, git, and nvim packages into $HOME.

Set zsh as the login shell if it is not already:

chsh -s "$(command -v zsh)"

Restart the terminal after the first setup.

Manual Stow

To link the current packages without installing tools:

stow zsh aliases git nvim

To preview changes:

stow --simulate zsh aliases git nvim

Optional machine-local settings can go in ~/.zshrc.local or ~/.aliases.local. Those files are not managed by this repo.

Neovim

The Neovim package tracks ~/.config/nvim/init.lua and ~/.config/nvim/lazy-lock.json.

Do not commit generated runtime state such as ~/.local/share/nvim, Mason package installs, Lazy plugin checkouts, swap files, or caches. On a new machine, open Neovim and run :Lazy sync; Mason-managed language servers and formatters are declared in the config.

CodeCompanion is configured to use local Ollama models:

• gpt-oss-smart for chat
• qwen-coder-fast for inline edits and command actions

Ollama itself is machine-local. Install and start Ollama separately, then make sure those model names exist before using the AI keymaps.