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[https://neovim.io Neovim] is a fork of [[Vim]] aiming to improve the codebase, allowing for easier implementation of APIs, improved user experience and plugin implementation.
[https://neovim.io Neovim] is a fork of [[Vim]] aiming to improve the codebase, allowing for easier implementation of APIs, improved user experience and plugin implementation.


Due to the large number of plugins, it is possible to extend and configure neovim to fit the exact needs of the user. Many users start working with neovim with a preconfigured neovim distribution (such as LazyVim, AstroVim, NVChad) or use the preconfigured NixOS package for LunarVim. This way you can learn what is possible. Experienced users often advise to familiarize themselves with neovim and then create their own configuration from scratch.
Due to the large number of plugins, it is possible to extend and configure neovim to fit the exact needs of the user. Many users start working with neovim with a preconfigured neovim distribution (such as [https://www.lazyvim.org/ LazyVim], [https://astronvim.com/ AstroVim], [https://nvchad.com/ NVChad]) or use the preconfigured NixOS package for [[LunarVim]]. This way you can learn what is possible. Experienced users often advise to familiarize themselves with neovim and then create their own configuration from scratch.


For people who like the modal text editors in a terminal but don't want to spend so much time configuring it, the Helix editor might be the right choice.
For people who like the modal text editors in a terminal but don't want to spend so much time configuring it, the [[Helix]] editor might be the right choice.


== Installation ==
== Installation ==
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