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rhysd/git-messenger.vim

Vim and Neovim plugin to reveal the commit messages under the cursor observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/rhysd/git-messenger.vim · Vim Script · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

43/100

  • Activity 24
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4881
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 460
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1372 stars · 37 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A Vim/Neovim plugin that reveals the Git commit message for the code under the cursor in a popup window. It lets users explore older commits and view commit diffs without leaving the editor.

Use cases

  • find out why a line of code was added
  • show the last commit message for the current line in vim
  • browse commit history under the cursor
  • view the diff of a commit inside neovim
  • understand unfamiliar code by reading git commit messages

When to choose

  • you work in Vim or Neovim and want quick inline git blame-style context
  • you prefer a single key mapping to explore commit history and diffs
  • you want floating-window commit info near the cursor on Neovim 0.4+

When to avoid

  • you use an editor other than Vim or Neovim
  • you need a full graphical git history browser
  • your environment lacks Git 1.8.5 or later

Facets

plugin · maturity active

version-control developer-tools version-control developer-tools text-editors editor-plugin cli vim-plugin neovim git-blame popup-window commit-history

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
rhysd/git-messenger.vimmain43

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="rhysd/git-messenger.vim")

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