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madox2/vim-ai

AI-powered code assistant for Vim. OpenAI and ChatGPT plugin for Vim and Neovim. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/madox2/vim-ai · Python · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

62/100

  • Activity 71
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 91

Flags: no_releases

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: 1283
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 175
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1184 stars · 110 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 adds AI capabilities such as code generation, text editing, and interactive ChatGPT conversations directly in the editor. It uses the OpenAI API and works with any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, including proxies for Gemini, Claude, or local models.

Use cases

  • generate code with gpt inside vim
  • chat with chatgpt from neovim
  • edit selected text with ai in vim
  • refactor code using llm in my editor
  • use claude or gemini models in vim via openrouter
  • describe an image to text within the editor
  • generate images from vim

When to choose

  • you live in Vim or Neovim and want AI assistance without leaving the editor
  • you want to use any OpenAI-compatible API or local model through a proxy
  • you prefer paying only for the tokens you explicitly send
  • you want customizable roles and provider plugins

When to avoid

  • you use an IDE like VS Code or JetBrains rather than Vim/Neovim
  • you need an AI assistant with built-in editor-side indexing of your whole codebase
  • you cannot use Vim builds with python3 support
  • you want a fully free solution with no API costs

Facets

plugin · maturity active

llm-inference chatbot plugin-system developer-tools text-editors artificial-intelligence large-language-models editor-plugin cli cross-platform vim neovim openai chatgpt gemini editor-assistant ai-coding code-generation

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
madox2/vim-aimain62

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="madox2/vim-ai")

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