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Vim — a text editor that expands Vi while retaining compatibility

Discovery score 323.2OSS health 91
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Stars
40,891
Primary language
Vim Script
License
Vim
Repository last updated
Sep 12, 2026

Overview

Vim is a greatly improved version of the UNIX Vi text editor. It adds multi-level undo, syntax highlighting, completion, online help, a scripting language, and other capabilities while maintaining Vi compatibility.

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Edit text and code through a keyboard-centered command model

Normal keyboard characters drive commands, with syntax highlighting, command history, spell checking, filename completion, block operations, and remappable keys available. A GUI also exists, while a minimal build aims to provide a mostly POSIX-compatible vi.

Sources: [1]

For a durable Vi workflow across terminal environments

It fits users who edit code and plain text primarily in terminals and want to carry the Vi interaction model across systems. vimtutor, :help, and the User Manual provide a path from basic operation to deeper use.

Sources: [1]

Verify the distribution and enabled feature set

A small Vim preinstalled by an operating system may omit features, so a full distribution can require separate installation. Choose among binaries, source builds, GUI variants, and features such as Vim9 Script. Vim is Charityware, and modified or redistributed copies have license conditions.

Sources: [1]

Official sources

  1. [1]Vim README(2026-09-13)
Supplemental curator note

Selected for an ecosystem where a strong Japanese community and active fork complement an old official site while the original remains authoritative.

Growth trends

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40,891 Stars

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  • Vim Script

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  • vim
  • c
  • text-editor
  • cross-platform
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Stars
40,891
Forks
6,137
Watchers
659
Open issues
1,558
Contributors
405
Primary language
Vim Script
License
Vim
Repository last updated
Sep 12, 2026
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