Configuration
To override global configuration parameters, create a config.toml file located in your config directory:
- Linux and Mac:
~/.config/helix/config.toml - Windows:
%AppData%\helix\config.toml
Editor
[editor] section of the config.
| Key | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
scrolloff | Number of lines of padding around the edge of the screen when scrolling. | 3 |
mouse | Enable mouse mode. | true |
middle-click-paste | Middle click paste support. | true |
scroll-lines | Number of lines to scroll per scroll wheel step. | 3 |
shell | Shell to use when running external commands. | Unix: ["sh", "-c"]Windows: ["cmd", "/C"] |
line-number | Line number display (absolute, relative) | absolute |
LSP
To display all language server messages in the status line add the following to your config.toml:
[lsp]
display-messages = true