What is this?
SpaceVim is a modular configuration for Vim and Neovim, inspired by spacemacs, that turns a plain editor into a batteries-included development environment.
SpaceVim is a modular configuration for Vim and Neovim, inspired by spacemacs, that turns a plain editor into a batteries-included development environment.Is SpaceVim its own editor, or something I put on top of the Vim I already have?It's not a separate app or fork. It's a configuration that sits on top of Vim or Neovim and organizes plugins into layers, each layer bundling related packages into one feature.
It's not a separate app or fork. It's a configuration that sits on top of Vim or Neovim and organizes plugins into layers, each layer bundling related packages into one feature.How do I get it installed?The README doesn't inline the commands — it points to a Quick Start Guide and the online documentation, which walk you through the setup.
The README doesn't inline the commands — it points to a Quick Start Guide and the online documentation, which walk you through the setup.Do I need Vim or Neovim already installed on my machine?Yes — SpaceVim is a configuration for Vim or Neovim, not a standalone program, so one of the two must be installed first; SpaceVim then handles the plugins for you.
Yes — SpaceVim is a configuration for Vim or Neovim, not a standalone program, so one of the two must be installed first; SpaceVim then handles the plugins for you.Is SpaceVim still being developed?Heads-up: the GitHub repository is archived, so the code there is read-only and no longer receives updates — worth knowing before investing in deep customization.
Heads-up: the GitHub repository is archived, so the code there is read-only and no longer receives updates — worth knowing before investing in deep customization.Is it terminal-only, or does it work in GUI Vim too?It runs wherever Vim or Neovim do — Windows, macOS, Linux — and is built to feel the same in terminal and GUI Vim.
It runs wherever Vim or Neovim do — Windows, macOS, Linux — and is built to feel the same in terminal and GUI Vim.Do I have to pick and configure every plugin myself?No — that's the point of layers: related packages come collected together per feature, so you don't have to think about what to install.
No — that's the point of layers: related packages come collected together per feature, so you don't have to think about what to install.What do I get out of the box?Layered plugin organization, compatible APIs for Vim and Neovim, beautiful UI, online documentation plus :h SpaceVim help, and core plugins rewritten in Lua.
Layered plugin organization, compatible APIs for Vim and Neovim, beautiful UI, online documentation plus :h SpaceVim help, and core plugins rewritten in Lua.What's the idea behind the space key bindings?Ergonomics: SpaceVim leans on the space bar instead of modifier combos to lower the risk of RSI, and a guide of available bindings pops up automatically.
Ergonomics: SpaceVim leans on the space bar instead of modifier combos to lower the risk of RSI, and a guide of available bindings pops up automatically.Will it make my editor slow to start?It's built for fast boot: 90% of plugins are lazy-loaded with dein.vim, so they only load when actually needed.
It's built for fast boot: 90% of plugins are lazy-loaded with dein.vim, so they only load when actually needed.What are similar projects?LazyVim, LunarVim, neovim, AstroNvim, ale, lazy.nvim, vim-surround, neomacs
LazyVim, LunarVim, neovim, AstroNvim, ale, lazy.nvim, vim-surround, neomacsWhich topics is it in?vimrc, neovim-plugin, vim-plugin, vim script, config, neovim, keyboard, text-editor, plugins, lua, vim, ide
vimrc, neovim-plugin, vim-plugin, vim script, config, neovim, keyboard, text-editor, plugins, lua, vim, ide