godotdev.nvim-node-copy

godotdev.nvim-node-copy is a small Godot editor addon for users of godotdev.nvim.

It adds node-reference actions for the currently selected node and can either copy the generated text to the clipboard or, experimentally, insert it directly at the current cursor position in the active Neovim buffer.

Features

• Copy the selected node path relative to the current scene root
• Copy a $Node/Child reference
• Copy a get_node("Node/Child") expression
• Copy a typed @onready var snippet
• Copy a typed GetNode<T>() C# expression
• Copy a C# property snippet
• Works from the current editor selection
• Clipboard workflow for manual paste
• Experimental direct insertion at the current cursor in the active Neovim buffer through Neovim's editor server

Install

From AssetLib in the Godot editor

1. Open your project in Godot.
2. Go to the AssetLib tab.
3. Search for godotdev.nvim node copy.
4. Open the asset page and click Download.
5. Keep the install destination as your project root so Godot imports the addon into res://addons/godotdev_nvim_node_copy.
6. After import, go to Project > Project Settings > Plugins and enable godotdev.nvim-node-copy.

Manual install

Copy the addons/godotdev_nvim_node_copy folder into your Godot project:

res://addons/godotdev_nvim_node_copy

Then enable the plugin in:

Project > Project Settings > Plugins

Usage

Select a node in the Scene dock, then use either:

• the Scene Tree right-click menu
• the 2D editor right-click menu
• or the Project > Tools menu

Available actions:

• Project > Tools > godotdev.nvim: Copy Node Path
• Project > Tools > godotdev.nvim: Copy $ Reference
• Project > Tools > godotdev.nvim: Copy get_node()
• Project > Tools > godotdev.nvim: Copy @onready Var
• Project > Tools > godotdev.nvim: Copy C# GetNode<T>()
• Project > Tools > godotdev.nvim: Copy C# Property

By default, the generated text is copied to your clipboard. You can also configure the addon to use an experimental insert-at-cursor mode for an already-open Neovim buffer.

Example Output

For a selected Player node:

Player

$Player

get_node("Player")

@onready var player: CharacterBody2D = $Player

GetNode<CharacterBody2D>("Player")

private CharacterBody2D Player => GetNode<CharacterBody2D>("Player");

Notes

• The addon uses the selected node relative to the currently edited scene root.
• If the selected node is the scene root itself, the generated snippets use self where appropriate.
• The addon supports both GDScript and C# snippet output.

Configuration

The addon can be configured in Project Settings with:

• godotdev_nvim_node_copy/enable_gdscript
• godotdev_nvim_node_copy/enable_csharp
• godotdev_nvim_node_copy/output/mode
• godotdev_nvim_node_copy/output/neovim_executable
• godotdev_nvim_node_copy/output/neovim_server_address
• godotdev_nvim_node_copy/output/fallback_to_clipboard

This controls which language-specific copy actions appear in:

• Project > Tools
• the Scene Tree right-click menu
• the 2D editor right-click menu

Copy Node Path remains available regardless of language selection.

Output settings:

• godotdev_nvim_node_copy/output/mode: clipboard or neovim_remote
• godotdev_nvim_node_copy/output/neovim_executable: the executable used for remote insertion, default nvim
• godotdev_nvim_node_copy/output/neovim_server_address: the Neovim server address to target, default /tmp/godot.nvim on macOS/Linux and \\.\pipe\godot.nvim on Windows
• godotdev_nvim_node_copy/output/fallback_to_clipboard: if enabled, failed remote insertion falls back to the clipboard

Experimental neovim_remote mode inserts text at the current Neovim cursor. It is not drag-and-drop and works best when the target script is already open in Neovim.

To use experimental direct insertion:

1. Enable the editor server in godotdev.nvim, for example with autostart_editor_server = true, or start it manually with :GodotStartEditorServer.
2. Make sure the server address in Godot matches the Neovim server address configured in godotdev.nvim.
3. Set godotdev_nvim_node_copy/output/mode to neovim_remote.

This works well when you are inserting multiple nodes into a file that is already open in Neovim. With the current godotdev.nvim defaults, gdscript-formatter --reorder-code can reorder inserted @onready snippets for you on save.

Icon Import

• Commit the SVG .import file for the addon icon so users get consistent editor import settings.
• The icon is intended to use editor/scale_with_editor_scale=true for proper HiDPI behavior.
• The current icon import keeps fixed colors with editor/convert_colors_with_editor_theme=false.

Roadmap

• Support %UniqueNode when appropriate
• Add C# snippet variants
• Let users choose snippet style in plugin settings