# vim-go

Go development plugin for Vim

Repository: https://github.com/fatih/vim-go
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/vim-go
Homepage: https://www.patreon.com/bhcleek
Language: Vim Script
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: vim, go, viml, vim-plugins, vim-go, golang, gopls, lps, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-23T13:41:54+00:00
Link (homepage): https://www.patreon.com/bhcleek

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4545, "days_push": 10, "days_rel": 501, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 16216, forks 1428 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:14.922962+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, linter, formatter, testing
- domain: developer-tools, programming-languages, text-editors
- platform: windows, editor-plugin
- tags: vim, neovim, golang, gopls, viml, ide-features, delve, syntax-highlighting, debugging, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- fatih/vim-go (main) score 67
- fatih/vim-go-tutorial (docs) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:14.922962+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 2026-08-29T17:05:11.511419+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/fatih/vim-go (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:14.922962+00:00, sha 7d4569ed3b4d)
  - homepage: https://www.patreon.com/bhcleek (fetched 2026-08-29T08:02:41.404627+00:00, sha ac647bb3d20d)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.