Add scratchpad function

Update README with new font and more info about mingw64 compiler installation

README.md

@@ -9,13 +9,15 @@ A c compiler is required to install treesitter parsers. Currently using gcc from
 
 This can be installed from [https://github.com/niXman/mingw-builds-binaries/releases]
 
+The `mingw64` folder will need to be "installed" (ex. moved to `C:\ProgramData\`) and added to the path for neovim to use it.
+
 ### Nerd Font
 
 A "Nerd Font" is used to get the correct symbols used by LazyVim.
 
-The Cascadia Code nerd font is CaskaydiaCove from the [Nerd Font site](https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads).
+Currently using "JetBrainsMono" no ligature (NL) nerd font from the [Nerd Font site](https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads).
 
-If using Neovim from the terminal, ensure the terminal font is set to CaskaydiaCove.
+If using Neovim from the terminal, ensure the terminal font is set to JetBrainsMono.
 
 ### Programs
 

lazyvim.json

@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@
     "lazyvim.plugins.extras.lang.markdown",
     "lazyvim.plugins.extras.lang.rust"
   ],
+  "install_version": 7,
   "news": {
-    "NEWS.md": "11229"
+    "NEWS.md": "10960"
   },
-  "version": 7
+  "version": 8
 }

lua/config/keymaps.lua

@@ -4,3 +4,14 @@
 
 vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("W", "w", {})
 vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("Wq", "wq", {})
+
+local function scratchpad()
+  local buf = vim.api.nvim_create_buf(false, true)
+  vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(buf, 0, -1, true, { "Scratch", "", "" })
+  local win = vim.api.nvim_open_win(buf, true, { split = "left" })
+  vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(win, { 3, 0 })
+  -- " optional: change highlight, otherwise Pmenu is used
+  -- vim.api.nvim_set_option_value("winhl", "Normal:MyHighlight", { win = win })
+end
+
+vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>fs", "", { callback = scratchpad, desc = "Open scratchpad" })