syl20bnr/spacemacs
A community-driven Emacs distribution - The best editor is neither Emacs nor Vim, it's Emacs *and* Vim! observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
67/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5007
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
24562 stars · 4837 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Spacemacs is a community-driven Emacs distribution that combines Emacs extensibility with Vim-style modal editing via Evil. It provides a curated, layered configuration with mnemonic, discoverable key bindings maintained by a large community.
Use cases
- set up a preconfigured emacs editor with vim keybindings
- get a batteries-included text editor for programming
- switch from vim to emacs without losing modal editing
- manage editor packages with a layered configuration system
- learn emacs with discoverable mnemonic key bindings
- use one editor for coding, org-mode notes, and email
When to choose
- you want a polished Emacs setup without hand-configuring packages
- you prefer Vim modal editing but want Emacs's ecosystem
- you value consistent, discoverable key bindings across modes
When to avoid
- you want a minimal vanilla Emacs or Neovim setup you control fully
- you need extremely fast startup times
- you dislike opinionated, community-curated configurations
Facets
application · maturity active
editor developer-tools plugin-system text-editors developer-tools cross-platform cli emacs vim evil-mode emacs-distribution configuration-layers keybindings mnemonic-keybindings desktop
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/syl20bnr/spacemacs · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2ff8a32668b9
- homepage: http://spacemacs.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · e20a11618a48
- site_page: https://www.spacemacs.org/doc/DOCUMENTATION.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · fdd83e244201
- site_page: https://www.spacemacs.org/doc/FAQ.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · cf2d0710f939
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| syl20bnr/spacemacs | main | 67 |
For agents
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