mhinz/vim-startify
:link: The fancy start screen for Vim. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4880
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 971
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
5385 stars · 181 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A Vim/Neovim plugin that replaces the default startup screen with a customizable start page showing recently used files, bookmarks, and persistent sessions. It works out of the box with configurable headers, footers, and a menu for opening multiple entries at once.
Use cases
- show a start screen with recent files when opening vim
- restore previous vim sessions easily
- bookmark frequently edited files in vim
- customize the vim welcome screen
- open multiple files from a startup menu
When to choose
- you use Vim or Neovim and want a nicer startup screen
- you want quick access to recent files, bookmarks, and sessions
- you want a zero-config plugin with optional deep customization
When to avoid
- you use a different editor than Vim/Neovim
- you prefer a minimal vanilla Vim startup
- you need a dashboard plugin with actively developed new features
Facets
plugin · maturity maintenance
ui-components developer-tools developer-tools text-editors editor-plugin cli cross-platform vim-plugin neovim start-screen sessions recent-files viml
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/mhinz/vim-startify · fetched 2026-08-28 · 93ec5ce2a8f0
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mhinz/vim-startify | main | 32 |
For agents
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