godotdev.nvim-node-copy

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

It adds copy actions for the currently selected node so you can paste useful references directly into Neovim without relying on drag-and-drop or custom IPC.

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-only workflow; no Neovim-side receiver required

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

The generated text is copied to your clipboard. Paste it in Neovim where you want it.

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

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.

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