# rhysd/git-messenger.vim

Vim and Neovim plugin to reveal the commit messages under the cursor

Repository: https://github.com/rhysd/git-messenger.vim
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/git-messengervim
Language: Vim Script
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: vim-plugin, vim, neovim, git, popup-window
Last push: 2025-05-30T13:01:40+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 43/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 24, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4881, "days_push": 460, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1372, forks 37 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:32.345063+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: version-control, developer-tools
- domain: version-control, developer-tools, text-editors
- platform: editor-plugin, cli
- tags: vim-plugin, neovim, git-blame, popup-window, commit-history

## Member repositories
- rhysd/git-messenger.vim (main) score 43

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:32.345063+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:40:47.342494+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/rhysd/git-messenger.vim (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:32.345063+00:00, sha 021503efb53e)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.