Vim Bootstrap — Configuration Generator for Neovim & Vim
Select your languages, frameworks and plugins. We generate a
production-ready .vimrc
for you in seconds.
How it works
Three steps to your perfect config
1
Choose
Select your programming languages, frameworks and color theme.
2
Customize
Fine-tune with additional plugins from curated categories.
3
Generate
Download your configuration and follow the simple install instructions.
Features
Why developers love it
A friendly, fast and flexible way to bootstrap your editor configuration.
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Visual generator
Pick languages, frameworks and themes with visual cards instead of editing config files by hand.
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Best practices built in
Linters, LSP integrations and essential plugins are preconfigured with sensible defaults.
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No lock-in
Everything is editable. Export to your dotfiles repository and evolve your setup over time.
Generator
Build your configuration
Select your preferences below and click Generate.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why use a configuration generator?
Put your focus on one thing at a time. When you focus on studying a single thing you accelerate your learning. Start with a solid config and evolve it as you grow.
Is it maintained?
Created and maintained by a community that uses Neovim/Vim on a daily basis. Open-source, transparent and always improving.
Is Vim configuration complex?
Not at all, as long as you have a good reference. Vim Bootstrap provides a great starting point so you don’t have to figure everything out from scratch.
Can I contribute?
Absolutely. Feel like you own the project. Report issues, propose improvements and help shape the future. Welcome to the team.