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VimR for Mac

GUI for the Neovim text editor

Quick answer: VimR is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask vimr. The project is open source. It has 96 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What VimR is

VimR is a developer tool for macOS: GUI for the Neovim text editor.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/qvacua/vimr.

How to install VimR

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask vimr.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install VimR on Mac?

Run brew install --cask vimr in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is VimR open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: qvacua/vimr.

Does VimR run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is VimR?

It was installed 96 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3525 in this catalogue.

What version of VimR is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.67.0,20261010.130648.