diff --git a/.github/.release-please-manifest.json b/.github/.release-please-manifest.json
index a2c4b235..e2b3ecea 100644
--- a/.github/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.github/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "12.42.0"
+  ".": "12.44.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d3f2dcf8..5e0dd3b9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,42 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [12.44.0](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/compare/v12.43.0...v12.44.0) (2024-11-02)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **blink:** use vim.o.pumblend as winblend option for autocomplete menu in blink ([28da1eb](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/28da1eb073f99abda9ea9b2349e5d8b8087ffcce))
+* **extras:** blink ([#4680](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4680)) ([ad52bf9](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/ad52bf91bc8f1821bbb0b7218d03768eec9a9e42))
+* **extras:** enable crates.nvim in-process lsp server ([#4684](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4684)) ([db8895b](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/db8895b518278331fb73bbd81975cbe5012c8f71))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **autocmds:** `vim.highlight` is deprecated ([a7b4c43](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/a7b4c4391bccc894f56847ead7abe4ae7a8e4fc0))
+* **autocmds:** change mapping for `lazyvim_close_with_q` ([#4638](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4638)) ([5f432d9](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/5f432d997e397790cea39d9bb8826c1d4ca14afb))
+* **autocmds:** close window and force delete buf on q. See [#4638](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4638) ([cb40a09](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/cb40a09538dc0c417a7ffbbacdbdec90be4a792c))
+* **autocmds:** force close buffers with q. See [#4638](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4638) ([0eb4009](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/0eb400908d17f4116f02c6464d7ef81456ca303c))
+* **blink:** explicetely set version=false for now ([ec616a3](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/ec616a3cecaf1e5de1687223575ff019ad688e55))
+* **catppuccin:** fix bufferline integration when no colorscheme is set. Closes [#4641](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4641) ([6570a14](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/6570a141c0de30fccee38e2b10dcd14830624e16))
+* **copilot:** create undo point before accepting copilot suggestion when using blink ([6e1d099](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/6e1d0994d99e63a46c3eff737c44ca47e3ecbe28))
+* **dap:** remove explicit `load_launchjs` call ([#4634](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4634)) ([2f6c1f6](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/2f6c1f60834108359b3404748453a65843909a03))
+* **lazygit:** file history when cwd is outside the repo ([#4666](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4666)) ([4ee6be4](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/4ee6be4499008db458089fb2573b13f6b5ec5d3b))
+* **rust:** disable rust_analyzer in the rust extra. Fixes [#4685](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4685) ([1d3d64f](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/1d3d64fd1ae26581b71f39091c816e568b7a3b39))
+
+## [12.43.0](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/compare/v12.42.0...v12.43.0) (2024-10-23)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **catppuccin:** bufferline integration. Closes [#4583](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4583). Closes [#4581](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4581) ([917c685](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/917c685c1fb3774375ea2236e5e7aaa3d951fdda))
+* **extras:** expose `prios` to users for customization ([#4587](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4587)) ([e46cb62](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/e46cb62a17e1f4b7f163f4e0fdd13593c4af3abd))
+* **keymaps:** allow `v:count1` when moving lines ([#4618](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4618)) ([b4eb4e1](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/b4eb4e1f4a4024229fe40782fdb12683c1c69634))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **folds:** enable folds when treesitter available. Fixes [#4563](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/issues/4563) ([fe7003d](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/commit/fe7003de506ef7022a6c5f623476630d7bc30944))
+
 ## [12.42.0](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/compare/v12.41.0...v12.42.0) (2024-10-04)
 
 
diff --git a/doc/LazyVim.txt b/doc/LazyVim.txt
index b0c811f3..301c542c 100644
--- a/doc/LazyVim.txt
+++ b/doc/LazyVim.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*LazyVim.txt*              For Neovim             Last change: 2024 October 04
+*LazyVim.txt*             For Neovim             Last change: 2024 November 03
 
 ==============================================================================
 Table of Contents                                  *LazyVim-table-of-contents*
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua b/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua
index 7839950b..e301bc1e 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd({ "FocusGained", "TermClose", "TermLeave" }, {
 vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("TextYankPost", {
   group = augroup("highlight_yank"),
   callback = function()
-    vim.highlight.on_yank()
+    (vim.hl or vim.highlight).on_yank()
   end,
 })
 
@@ -72,11 +72,16 @@ vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
   },
   callback = function(event)
     vim.bo[event.buf].buflisted = false
-    vim.keymap.set("n", "q", "<cmd>close<cr>", {
-      buffer = event.buf,
-      silent = true,
-      desc = "Quit buffer",
-    })
+    vim.schedule(function()
+      vim.keymap.set("n", "q", function()
+        vim.cmd("close")
+        pcall(vim.api.nvim_buf_delete, event.buf, { force = true })
+      end, {
+        buffer = event.buf,
+        silent = true,
+        desc = "Quit buffer",
+      })
+    end)
   end,
 })
 
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua b/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua
index 6472fe9f..b03a3d01 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ _G.LazyVim = require("lazyvim.util")
 ---@class LazyVimConfig: LazyVimOptions
 local M = {}
 
-M.version = "12.42.0" -- x-release-please-version
+M.version = "12.44.0" -- x-release-please-version
 LazyVim.config = M
 
 ---@class LazyVimOptions
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/config/keymaps.lua b/lua/lazyvim/config/keymaps.lua
index a6f1c574..cc226964 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/config/keymaps.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/config/keymaps.lua
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ map("n", "<C-Left>", "<cmd>vertical resize -2<cr>", { desc = "Decrease Window Wi
 map("n", "<C-Right>", "<cmd>vertical resize +2<cr>", { desc = "Increase Window Width" })
 
 -- Move Lines
-map("n", "<A-j>", "<cmd>m .+1<cr>==", { desc = "Move Down" })
-map("n", "<A-k>", "<cmd>m .-2<cr>==", { desc = "Move Up" })
+map("n", "<A-j>", "<cmd>execute 'move .+' . v:count1<cr>==", { desc = "Move Down" })
+map("n", "<A-k>", "<cmd>execute 'move .-' . (v:count1 + 1)<cr>==", { desc = "Move Up" })
 map("i", "<A-j>", "<esc><cmd>m .+1<cr>==gi", { desc = "Move Down" })
 map("i", "<A-k>", "<esc><cmd>m .-2<cr>==gi", { desc = "Move Up" })
-map("v", "<A-j>", ":m '>+1<cr>gv=gv", { desc = "Move Down" })
-map("v", "<A-k>", ":m '<-2<cr>gv=gv", { desc = "Move Up" })
+map("v", "<A-j>", ":<C-u>execute \"'<,'>move '>+\" . v:count1<cr>gv=gv", { desc = "Move Down" })
+map("v", "<A-k>", ":<C-u>execute \"'<,'>move '<-\" . (v:count1 + 1)<cr>gv=gv", { desc = "Move Up" })
 
 -- buffers
 map("n", "<S-h>", "<cmd>bprevious<cr>", { desc = "Prev Buffer" })
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ map("n", "<leader>gB", LazyVim.lazygit.browse, { desc = "Git Browse" })
 
 map("n", "<leader>gf", function()
   local git_path = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(0)
-  LazyVim.lazygit({args = { "-f", vim.trim(git_path) }})
+  LazyVim.lazygit({args = { "-f", vim.trim(git_path) }, cwd = LazyVim.root.git()})
 end, { desc = "Lazygit Current File History" })
 
 map("n", "<leader>gl", function()
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/coding.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/coding.lua
index 8529ab20..18ce7407 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/coding.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/coding.lua
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ return {
   -- snippets
   {
     "nvim-cmp",
+    optional = true,
     dependencies = {
       {
         "garymjr/nvim-snippets",
@@ -209,6 +210,7 @@ return {
   -- Add lazydev source to cmp
   {
     "hrsh7th/nvim-cmp",
+    optional = true,
     opts = function(_, opts)
       table.insert(opts.sources, { name = "lazydev", group_index = 0 })
     end,
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/colorscheme.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/colorscheme.lua
index c6376e1b..9087c3ad 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/colorscheme.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/colorscheme.lua
@@ -50,5 +50,16 @@ return {
         which_key = true,
       },
     },
+    specs = {
+      {
+        "akinsho/bufferline.nvim",
+        optional = true,
+        opts = function(_, opts)
+          if (vim.g.colors_name or ""):find("catppuccin") then
+            opts.highlights = require("catppuccin.groups.integrations.bufferline").get()
+          end
+        end,
+      },
+    },
   },
 }
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/blink.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/blink.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e6d4e29b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/blink.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+return {
+  {
+    "hrsh7th/nvim-cmp",
+    enabled = false,
+  },
+  {
+    "saghen/blink.cmp",
+    version = "*",
+    opts_extend = { "sources.completion.enabled_providers" },
+    dependencies = {
+      "rafamadriz/friendly-snippets",
+      -- add blink.compat to dependencies
+      -- { "saghen/blink.compat", opts = {} },
+    },
+    event = "InsertEnter",
+
+    ---@module 'blink.cmp'
+    ---@type blink.cmp.Config
+    opts = {
+      highlight = {
+        -- sets the fallback highlight groups to nvim-cmp's highlight groups
+        -- useful for when your theme doesn't support blink.cmp
+        -- will be removed in a future release, assuming themes add support
+        use_nvim_cmp_as_default = false,
+      },
+      -- set to 'mono' for 'Nerd Font Mono' or 'normal' for 'Nerd Font'
+      -- adjusts spacing to ensure icons are aligned
+      nerd_font_variant = "mono",
+      windows = {
+        autocomplete = {
+          draw = "reversed",
+          winblend = vim.o.pumblend,
+        },
+        documentation = {
+          auto_show = true,
+        },
+        ghost_text = {
+          enabled = true,
+        },
+      },
+
+      -- experimental auto-brackets support
+      accept = { auto_brackets = { enabled = true } },
+
+      -- experimental signature help support
+      -- trigger = { signature_help = { enabled = true } }
+      sources = {
+        completion = {
+          -- remember to enable your providers here
+          enabled_providers = { "lsp", "path", "snippets", "buffer" },
+        },
+      },
+
+      keymap = {
+        preset = "enter",
+      },
+    },
+  },
+
+  -- add icons
+  {
+    "saghen/blink.cmp",
+    opts = function(_, opts)
+      opts.kind_icons = LazyVim.config.icons.kinds
+    end,
+  },
+
+  -- lazydev
+  {
+    "saghen/blink.cmp",
+    opts = {
+      sources = {
+        completion = {
+          -- add lazydev to your completion providers
+          enabled_providers = { "lazydev" },
+        },
+        providers = {
+          lsp = {
+            -- dont show LuaLS require statements when lazydev has items
+            fallback_for = { "lazydev" },
+          },
+          lazydev = {
+            name = "LazyDev",
+            module = "lazydev.integrations.blink",
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+}
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/copilot.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/copilot.lua
index 8f0680ea..22ba0c64 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/copilot.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/copilot.lua
@@ -80,4 +80,46 @@ return {
       })
     end,
   },
+
+  {
+    "saghen/blink.cmp",
+    optional = true,
+    specs = {
+      {
+        "zbirenbaum/copilot.lua",
+        event = "InsertEnter",
+        opts = {
+          suggestion = {
+            enabled = true,
+            auto_trigger = true,
+            keymap = { accept = false },
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    },
+    opts = {
+      windows = {
+        ghost_text = {
+          enabled = false,
+        },
+      },
+      keymap = {
+        ["<Tab>"] = {
+          function(cmp)
+            if cmp.is_in_snippet() then
+              return cmp.accept()
+            elseif require("copilot.suggestion").is_visible() then
+              LazyVim.create_undo()
+              require("copilot.suggestion").accept()
+              return true
+            else
+              return cmp.select_and_accept()
+            end
+          end,
+          "snippet_forward",
+          "fallback",
+        },
+      },
+    },
+  },
 }
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/tabnine.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/tabnine.lua
index f02fccc9..1c92a25d 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/tabnine.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/tabnine.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ return {
   -- Tabnine cmp source
   {
     "nvim-cmp",
+    optional = true,
     dependencies = {
       {
         "tzachar/cmp-tabnine",
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/dap/core.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/dap/core.lua
index 67a3d71b..a605052c 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/dap/core.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/dap/core.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
----@param config {args?:string[]|fun():string[]?}
+---@param config {type?:string, args?:string[]|fun():string[]?}
 local function get_args(config)
-  local args = type(config.args) == "function" and (config.args() or {}) or config.args or {}
+  local args = type(config.args) == "function" and (config.args() or {}) or config.args or {} --[[@as string[] | string ]]
+  local args_str = type(args) == "table" and table.concat(args, " ") or args --[[@as string]]
+
   config = vim.deepcopy(config)
   ---@cast args string[]
   config.args = function()
-    local new_args = vim.fn.input("Run with args: ", table.concat(args, " ")) --[[@as string]]
-    return vim.split(vim.fn.expand(new_args) --[[@as string]], " ")
+    local new_args = vim.fn.expand(vim.fn.input("Run with args: ", args_str))
+    if config.type and config.type == "java" then
+      ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: return-type-mismatch
+      return new_args
+    end
+    return vim.split(new_args, " ")
   end
   return config
 end
@@ -69,11 +75,6 @@ return {
       vscode.json_decode = function(str)
         return vim.json.decode(json.json_strip_comments(str))
       end
-
-      -- Extends dap.configurations with entries read from .vscode/launch.json
-      if vim.fn.filereadable(".vscode/launch.json") then
-        vscode.load_launchjs()
-      end
     end,
   },
 
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/python.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/python.lua
index f85b23be..4c098452 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/python.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/python.lua
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ return {
 
   {
     "hrsh7th/nvim-cmp",
+    optional = true,
     opts = function(_, opts)
       opts.auto_brackets = opts.auto_brackets or {}
       table.insert(opts.auto_brackets, "python")
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/rust.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/rust.lua
index 4caeaef8..583981d4 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/rust.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/rust.lua
@@ -6,25 +6,23 @@ return {
     })
   end,
 
-  -- Extend auto completion
+  -- LSP for Cargo.toml
   {
-    "hrsh7th/nvim-cmp",
-    dependencies = {
-      {
-        "Saecki/crates.nvim",
-        event = { "BufRead Cargo.toml" },
-        opts = {
-          completion = {
-            cmp = { enabled = true },
-          },
+    "Saecki/crates.nvim",
+    event = { "BufRead Cargo.toml" },
+    opts = {
+      completion = {
+        crates = {
+          enabled = true,
         },
       },
+      lsp = {
+        enabled = true,
+        actions = true,
+        completion = true,
+        hover = true,
+      },
     },
-    ---@param opts cmp.ConfigSchema
-    opts = function(_, opts)
-      opts.sources = opts.sources or {}
-      table.insert(opts.sources, { name = "crates" })
-    end,
   },
 
   -- Add Rust & related to treesitter
@@ -94,21 +92,7 @@ return {
     "neovim/nvim-lspconfig",
     opts = {
       servers = {
-        taplo = {
-          keys = {
-            {
-              "K",
-              function()
-                if vim.fn.expand("%:t") == "Cargo.toml" and require("crates").popup_available() then
-                  require("crates").show_popup()
-                else
-                  vim.lsp.buf.hover()
-                end
-              end,
-              desc = "Show Crate Documentation",
-            },
-          },
-        },
+        rust_analyzer = { enabled = false },
       },
     },
   },
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/tailwind.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/tailwind.lua
index 8f43d25b..cbdd612e 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/tailwind.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/tailwind.lua
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ return {
   },
   {
     "hrsh7th/nvim-cmp",
+    optional = true,
     dependencies = {
       { "roobert/tailwindcss-colorizer-cmp.nvim", opts = {} },
     },
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/init.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/init.lua
index 076344dd..3e8bc8b7 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/init.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/init.lua
@@ -184,11 +184,13 @@ return {
 
       local servers = opts.servers
       local has_cmp, cmp_nvim_lsp = pcall(require, "cmp_nvim_lsp")
+      local has_blink, blink = pcall(require, "blink.cmp")
       local capabilities = vim.tbl_deep_extend(
         "force",
         {},
         vim.lsp.protocol.make_client_capabilities(),
         has_cmp and cmp_nvim_lsp.default_capabilities() or {},
+        has_blink and blink.get_lsp_capabilities() or {},
         opts.capabilities or {}
       )
 
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/xtras.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/xtras.lua
index 761569c5..c2b52cb6 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/xtras.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/xtras.lua
@@ -4,12 +4,17 @@ local prios = {
   ["lazyvim.plugins.extras.dap.core"] = 1,
   ["lazyvim.plugins.extras.ui.edgy"] = 2,
   ["lazyvim.plugins.extras.lang.typescript"] = 5,
+  ["lazyvim.plugins.extras.coding.blink"] = 5,
   ["lazyvim.plugins.extras.formatting.prettier"] = 10,
   -- default priority is 50
   ["lazyvim.plugins.extras.editor.aerial"] = 100,
   ["lazyvim.plugins.extras.editor.outline"] = 100,
 }
 
+if vim.g.xtras_prios then
+  prios = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", prios, vim.g.xtras_prios or {})
+end
+
 ---@type string[]
 local extras = LazyVim.dedup(LazyVim.config.json.data.extras)
 
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/cmp.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/cmp.lua
index 8cb3d1bc..5eff81fa 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/util/cmp.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/cmp.lua
@@ -71,9 +71,17 @@ function M.add_missing_snippet_docs(window)
 end
 
 function M.visible()
+  ---@module 'blink.cmp'
+  local blink = package.loaded["blink.cmp"]
+  if blink then
+    return blink.windows and blink.windows.autocomplete.win:is_open()
+  end
   ---@module 'cmp'
   local cmp = package.loaded["cmp"]
-  return cmp and cmp.core.view:visible()
+  if cmp then
+    return cmp.core.view:visible()
+  end
+  return false
 end
 
 -- This is a better implementation of `cmp.confirm`:
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua
index 28537bce..7c6780ea 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua
@@ -197,8 +197,8 @@ function M.foldexpr()
     return "0"
   end
 
-  -- don't use treesitter folds for non-file buffers
-  if vim.bo[buf].buftype ~= "" then
+  -- don't use treesitter folds for terminal
+  if vim.bo[buf].buftype == "terminal" then
     return "0"
   end