Honestly, same. I did naturally start to pick up things such as c(code actions) and some git related helpers. But <cnt><c/d/n/o/y/p> gets you 90% of the way there with / navigation.
Also just use the mouse! Lazyvim has great support for it.
The repository still get updates, don't see any words to that end on front page.
There is a new issue about discussion on what changes for Neovim 0.12 to consider...
You _can_ just use a mouse, but I would not recommend it for someone who wants to learn to become a power user.
I feel like the habit I’ve benefited the most from on my neovim journey has been reaching for :h before doing any web search. Good completion in the command-line helps a lot there.
Also just use the mouse! Lazyvim has great support for it.
<leader>SK is your friend as well.