Neovim
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Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability observed · 2026-10-04
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 80
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 40.5
- age_days: 4645
- days_rel: 58
- days_push: 17
- n_releases_24m: 17
Adoption not part of the score
102749 stars · 7146 forks observed · 2026-10-04
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.99
Neovim is a hyperextensible, Vim‑based text editor that runs in the terminal and supports modern GUIs. It provides a first‑class API for plugins in many languages and a built‑in terminal emulator.
Use cases
- Edit code and text efficiently from the terminal
- Develop and run Lua or Python plugins for custom editor behavior
- Integrate Neovim as an embedded editor in IDEs or other applications
- Use remote plugins to extend functionality in any language
- Work with multiple UI front‑ends simultaneously
When to choose
- You need a highly configurable, scriptable editor that works across platforms
- You want Vim compatibility with modern features like async jobs and built‑in LSP
- You plan to write plugins in Lua, Python, or other languages via the API
- You require a terminal‑based editor that can also be embedded in GUIs
When to avoid
- You prefer a graphical IDE with integrated project management out of the box
- You need a simple editor with no configuration or plugin ecosystem
- You are looking for a Windows‑only editor with native UI components
Facets
application · maturity active
editor cli gui plugin-system developer-tools windows cli cross-platform vim-fork lua extensible remote-plugins api-first async-job-control terminal-emulator linux macos gui
6 sources
- readme: https://github.com/neovim/neovim · fetched 2026-10-04 · 4abae6ed88c3
- homepage: https://neovim.io · fetched 2026-09-07 · 7d674a132f3a
- site_page: https://neovim.io/doc/install · fetched 2026-09-07 · 4acfd882f75f
- site_page: https://neovim.io/about · fetched 2026-09-07 · 47518f1eefa2
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/pynvim/json · fetched 2026-09-07 · 1e2a21fa53fc
- site_page: https://neovim.io/doc · fetched 2026-09-07 · 5e3e87422bc4
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| neovim/neovim | main | 92 |
| neovim/nvim-lspconfig | plugin | 93 |
| neovim/pynvim | sdk | 56 |
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