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junegunn/goyo.vim

:tulip: Distraction-free writing in Vim observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/junegunn/goyo.vim · Vim Script · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

58/100

  • Activity 58
  • 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: 4659
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 255
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

4689 stars · 118 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

goyo.vim is a Vim plugin that provides distraction-free writing mode by centering the buffer and hiding UI clutter. It supports configurable dimensions, auto-disabling statusline plugins, and enter/leave callbacks for customization.

Use cases

  • write prose in vim without distractions
  • center the vim window for focused writing
  • hide statusline and line numbers while writing
  • create a zen writing mode in vim
  • focus on one paragraph at a time in vim

When to choose

  • you write long-form text or markdown in Vim and want a clean, focused view
  • you want a lightweight, scriptable focus mode with customizable enter/leave hooks

When to avoid

  • you use Neovim and prefer Lua-native alternatives
  • you need distraction-free writing outside of Vim

Facets

plugin · maturity stable

editor developer-tools text-editors developer-tools editor-plugin cli cross-platform vim distraction-free-writing focus-mode writing

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
junegunn/goyo.vimmain58

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="junegunn/goyo.vim")

Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem