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Neovim is a Vim fork built for people who want Vim's editing model without its limitations. It keeps full compatibility with Vimscript and Vim 8 plugins while adding a modern foundation underneath. If you already live in Vim, switching is low-friction. If you're new to modal editing, :Tutor gets you started.

The core philosophy is extensibility without bloat. Neovim's codebase is roughly 30% smaller than Vim's, yet it adds capabilities that Vim lacks entirely.

What makes it different from Vim:

• Lua configuration replaces the need for Vimscript. Your entire config can live in init.lua, and plugins can be written in any language that speaks the remote API.
• Built-in LSP client gives you go-to definition, find references, rename, and code formatting without installing a separate plugin manager or language server shim.
• Tree-sitter integration produces an AST for fast, accurate syntax highlighting and enables text objects and motions that understand code structure, not just patterns.
• Async plugin architecture runs remote plugins as co-processes, so slow plugins can't freeze the editor.
• Client-server model lets you attach multiple UIs to a single Neovim session, similar to tmux but built into the editor itself.
• Embeddable as a component: GUIs, IDEs, and web browsers can embed Neovim directly. There's even a UI that runs it inside VS Code or a browser.

Neovim targets terminal power users, developers who want a fast editor that pairs well with tools like Alacritty, and anyone building editor tooling or custom UIs on top of a capable core. It works identically across platforms with a single build type and a single command.

CodeEdit is an exciting new code editor written entirely and unapologetically for macOS. Develop any project using any language at speeds like never before with increased efficiency and reliability in an editor that feels right at home on your Mac.

It is not meant to replace Xcode but rather supplement it for projects not intended for Apple platforms. We believe every type of developer deserves a great experience and excellent performance.

Key features:

• macOS Native: Harness the full power of your Mac, something only possible with our completely native architecture developed in Swift.
• Lightweight Yet Powerful: Designed to be lean with limitless potential.
• Completely Open Source: CodeEdit is developed for you by developers like you. Don't like something? Want a new feature? Just create an issue or submit a PR.
• Extensible & customizable: Make CodeEdit your own, tailored to your needs.
• Familiar & Intuitive User Interface: Our user interface is designed to be familiar for ease-of-use and productivity.
• Better tools to get the job done: Feel connected to the code you are writing with tools to keep you on track.