Envim is an Electron-based graphical frontend for Neovim. It provides a desktop application interface while relying on Neovim for text editing, buffer management, commands, and other editor functionality.
The application is not intended to replace Neovim with a separate editing engine. Instead, it communicates with Neovim through its external user interface protocol, allowing the editor to run locally or as a separate server process.
This approach preserves access to the established Neovim editing environment while making it possible to present interface elements in a graphical application window. Users can continue to work with their usual editing commands, keyboard mappings, and configuration files.
Envim implements several of Neovim’s external user interface extensions. These allow individual parts of the editing interface to be managed separately from the editor’s main text grid.
The application uses Electron for desktop integration and provides a graphical interface built around web technologies. It is suitable for users interested in an alternative frontend that exposes Neovim’s graphical interface capabilities.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Electron-based desktop graphical interface for Neovim.
- Communicates with Neovim through its external user interface protocol.
- Can use a local Neovim process or connect to Neovim running as a server.
- External multigrid support for displaying editor windows and interface elements.
- External command-line interface support.
- Graphical tabline support for representing editor tabs.
- External popup menu support for completion interfaces.
- External message display support.
- Highlight state extension support.
- Retains Neovim’s normal editing functionality, configuration, and plugins.
- Uses Electron’s desktop window management facilities.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/tksrsk/envim
Support:
Developer: tksrsk
License: CC0 1.0 Universal
Envim is written in TypeScript. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Neovim GUIs | Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Neovim-qt | Neovim client library and GUI using Qt5 | C++ |
| GoNeovim | Forked from Gonvim. Uses Qt binding | Go |
| FVim | Uses the Avalonia XAML-based UI framework | F# |
| Neovide | No nonsense client | Rust |
| GNvim | Rich GUI without any web bloat | Rust |
| NVUI | Modern frontend | C++ |
| glrnvim | GPU-accelerated Neovim GUI | Rust |
| NyaoVim | Web-enhanced extensible Neovim frontend | TypeScript |
| neovim-gtk | Uses gtk-rs bindings | Rust |
| Neoray | Uses GLFW and OpenGL bindings | Go |
| Envim | Electron-based frontend for Neovim | TypeScript |
Read our verdict in the software roundup.
 LinuxLinks helps you discover the best free and open source software for Linux. Explore our extensive collection of recommended applications, including alternatives to popular proprietary software.We also publish software reviews, Linux tutorials, hardware reviews, free programming books and articles covering the wider open source community. Browse our Linux resources to discover more. Know a useful free and open source Linux application we haven't covered? Suggest a program for inclusion. Has your software been featured on LinuxLinks? Display one of our Featured on LinuxLinks badges on your website or GitHub README. |
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.