# liuchengxu/space-vim

:four_leaf_clover: Lean & mean spacemacs-ish Vim distribution

Repository: https://github.com/liuchengxu/space-vim
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/space-vim
Homepage: https://liuchengxu.github.io/space-vim/
Language: Vim Script
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: vim-distribution, vim-configuration, spacemacs, space-vim, vim-beginners, vim, neovim, vimrc, vimrc-configuration
Last push: 2024-11-14T11:15:17+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3601, "days_push": 657, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2854, forks 248 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:25.798698+00:00)

## What it is
space-vim is a Vim/NeoVim distribution inspired by Spacemacs, providing a curated set of plugins, mnemonic key bindings, and a polished UI out of the box. It is customizable via a .spacevim configuration file, analogous to Spacemacs' .spacemacs.

## Use cases
- set up a preconfigured vim environment with sensible defaults
- get spacemacs-style mnemonic keybindings in vim or neovim
- give vim beginners a batteries-included editor configuration
- make vim look beautiful with a spacemacs-like theme and statusline
- manage vim plugins and configuration in one distributable setup
- use the same editor experience across vim and neovim

## When to choose
- you want a Spacemacs-like experience without leaving Vim or NeoVim
- you are new to Vim and want a curated, well-organized configuration
- you want mnemonic, which-key-style keybindings and a polished UI out of the box
- you want an easily customizable distribution via a single .spacevim file

## When to avoid
- you prefer building your own vimrc from scratch with full control
- you need actively developed features or rapid updates, as the project is in maintenance mode
- you use an IDE or editor other than Vim/NeoVim
- you want a minimal vanilla Vim setup without extra plugins

## Facets
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: maintenance
- function: developer-tools, editor, plugin-system, configuration-management
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cli
- tags: vim, neovim, vim-distribution, spacemacs, vimrc, keybindings, colorscheme, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- liuchengxu/space-vim (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:25.798698+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 2026-08-30T07:36:45.781545+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/liuchengxu/space-vim (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:25.798698+00:00, sha 9d126061ae04)
  - homepage: https://liuchengxu.github.io/space-vim/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:52:18.509304+00:00, sha c1565182b10b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.