Neovim

Founded by Thiago Padilha in 2014

Edit code efficiently inside your terminal or desktop interface

Pricing model

Free

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Neovim to write code, edit plain text files, and manage software projects from your terminal. It acts as an updated version of Vim that adds native support for Lua configuration and plugins. You get built-in Language Server Protocol support for code completion, diagnostics, and semantic refactoring. Tree-sitter integration provides accurate syntax highlighting and text navigation. Because it exposes an open remote procedure call API, you can also embed the editor inside web browsers, modern desktop interfaces, and other development environments.

What Neovim does

Configure editor keybindings and settings using init.luaJump to code definitions and inspect diagnostics via LSPRun terminal commands without leaving the active bufferInstall community plugins using package managersSearch and replace text patterns across multiple filesInspect and parse code structure with Tree-sitterConnect to remote editor sessions across network socketsBuilt-in Lua runtime for user configuration and plugin developmentNative Language Server Protocol client for auto-completion and refactoringTree-sitter integration for fast syntax highlighting and code parsingEmbedded terminal emulator with asynchronous job controlRemote procedure call architecture for GUI and browser embeddingsDrop-in compatibility with classic Vim editing modes and VimscriptMulti-cursor editing marks and automated command replay

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Free

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