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Neovim

Modern Vim, configurable in Lua, 100% keyboard.

AppOpen source

Vim fork with a rebuilt architecture, built-in LSP support and Lua configuration. Runs in the terminal and has a vast plugin ecosystem.

When to use

When you live in the terminal, want speed and are willing to invest time in configuration.

When to avoid

If you need immediate productivity without configuring anything, or you work with people who expect a standard graphical editor.

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