How to run current python file in floating terminal? Using neovim and NvChad

Question

FYI noob here.

I want to run current file in floating terminal. I'm using NvChad and when I execute ALT+i I get the following:

I already played with some key binds, but I haven't achieved what I need. Currently, in my ~/.config/nvim/lua/custom/mappings.lua I have the following:

---@type MappingsTable
local M = {}

M.general = {
  n = {
    [";"] = { ":", "enter command mode", opts = { nowait = true } },
  },
}

-- more keybinds!
M.custom = {
  n = {
    ["<C-R>"] = {"<cmd>sp<CR><cmd>term python %<CR>", "Run current Python file in terminal"},
    ["<C-W>"] = {":bd!<CR>", "Close current buffer"}
  }
}

return M

When I do C-R I can run succesfuly the python file but currently it goes horizontally and below my current file.

I tried tabnew and split but no luck.

By the way, from documentation I have:

• C = CTRL

• leader = SPACE

• A = ALT

• S = SHIFT

• A-i: to open a terminal in a floating tab

• A-h: to open a terminal in horizontal term

• A-v: to open a terminal in vertical term

And I'm using Linux fedora

Any thoughts?

Answer 1

I would do:

-- more keybinds!
M.custom = {
  n = {
    ["<C-R>"] = {"<Cmd>lua require('nvterm.terminal').send('py ' .. vim.fn.expand('%') .. '\\r', 'float')<CR>", "Run current Python file in terminal"},
    ["<C-W>"] = {":bd!<CR>", "Close current buffer"}
  }
}