vim-go

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16216 stars · 1428 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

vim-go is a Vim/Neovim plugin that adds full Go language support, including build, test, run, debug (delve), formatting, completion, and gopls-based source analysis commands. It is written in Vim Script and integrates with snippet engines, Tagbar, and alternative tooling.

Use cases

• build and run Go code from inside Vim
• debug Go programs with delve in Vim
• get Go completion and go-to-definition in Vim via gopls
• format Go files on save while preserving cursor and undo history
• run Go tests and view test coverage in the editor
• add or remove struct tags in Go source
• lint and vet Go code from Vim

When to choose

• you use Vim or Neovim as your primary editor for Go development
• you want an all-in-one Go toolchain integration (build, test, debug, lint) inside Vim
• you want gopls-powered features like rename, implements, and references in Vim

When to avoid

• you use a different editor or an LSP client like built-in Neovim LSP with separate tooling
• you work primarily in languages other than Go
• you need a full standalone IDE rather than editor plugin features

Facets

plugin · maturity active

developer-tools linter formatter testing developer-tools programming-languages text-editors windows editor-plugin vim neovim golang gopls viml ide-features delve syntax-highlighting debugging linux macos

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