Description:
GUI for vim, made for macOS
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 9.1.1887@3
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Tracked Since: Dec 10, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
GitHub |
Docs |
formulae.brew.sh
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Stars: 7,753 |
Forks: 687 |
Language: Vim Script |
Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
editor
vim
gui
text-editor
macos
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Install:
brew install macvim
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About:
MacVim is a native macOS GUI port of the Vim text editor, built with the Cocoa framework. It provides a full-featured Vim experience with native macOS menus, dialogs, and keyboard shortcuts while maintaining compatibility with Vim plugins and scripts. Its primary value is offering Vim's powerful modal editing and extensibility within a modern macOS application environment.
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Key Features:
- Native macOS Cocoa GUI
- Full Vim script and plugin compatibility
- Support for multiple windows and tabs
- Integration with macOS services (spell check, accessibility)
- Retina display support
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Use Cases:
- Software development and coding with Vim keybindings
- Text editing and scripting with a powerful, extensible GUI editor
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Alternatives:
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neovim
– Modern Vim fork with a focus on extensibility, often used in a terminal or with separate GUI frontends.
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vim
– The original terminal-based editor; lacks native macOS GUI integration.
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