goneovim
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Description:
Neovim GUI written in Golang, using a Golang qt backend
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.6.17@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: neovim gui editor golang qt vim
Install: brew install --cask goneovim
About:
Goneovim is a graphical user interface (GUI) for the Neovim text editor, built using the Go programming language and the Qt framework. It provides a modern, high-performance frontend that delivers features like smooth scrolling, embedded terminal support, and enhanced font rendering. This offers a more native and responsive editing experience compared to terminal-based Neovim, while retaining full compatibility with the Neovim ecosystem.
Key Features:
  • High-performance GUI with smooth scrolling and animations
  • Embedded terminal emulator (neovim terminal)
  • Advanced font rendering including ligatures and fallback fonts
  • Split layouts and window management similar to modern editors
  • Built-in fuzzy finder and file explorer
Use Cases:
  • Developers seeking a modern GUI experience for Neovim
  • Users requiring better font rendering and visual polish
  • Workflow integration of terminal and editor in a single window
Alternatives:
  • Neovide – Rust-based Neovim GUI with a focus on smooth animations
  • nvim-qt – Official Qt-based Neovim client, more lightweight and basic
  • VSCode – Full-featured IDE with built-in features, but heavier and not Vim-native
Version History
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Feb 3, 2026 10:04am 0.6.17 0 VERSION_BUMP 9558f36c
Aug 23, 2025 12:17pm 0.6.16 0 VERSION_BUMP 02ab9a58
Aug 9, 2025 1:02pm 0.6.16 0 VERSION_BUMP bd568911
Aug 8, 2025 4:03pm 0.6.15 0 VERSION_BUMP 0846c9f3
Jul 28, 2025 8:08pm 0.6.14 0 VERSION_BUMP dc05ce23
Jul 11, 2024 9:34am 0.6.8 0 VERSION_BUMP e9f2f866