Neovim is a hyperextensible Vim-based text editor. It aims to improve Vim by refactoring the source code to allow greater plugin development and extension. It offers the familiar keybindings and modes of Vim with a streamlined codebase for customization.
Neovim is a hyperextensible Vim-based text editor developed since 2014. It is a rewrite and refactoring of Vim to allow for greater plugin/extension development. Neovim offers the core functionality of Vim - the keybindings, editing modes, configuration options that users are familiar with - just with a more streamlined codebase and API for extending and enhancing the editor.
Key goals and improvements in Neovim include:
Neovim continues to improve through an active open-source community. It publishes frequent releases with new functionality and bugfixes. For those wanting to extend and customize their text editor, Neovim provides a more modern architecture beyond vimscript. Almost all vim plugins are compatible with Neovim as well.
Here are some alternatives to Neovim:
Suggest an alternative ❐