NeoVim Kickstart

Kickstart.nvim provides a small, single-file starting point for configuring Neovim.

github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim
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About NeoVim Kickstart

kickstart.nvim is a small, single-file starting point for a personal Neovim configuration, explicitly not a Neovim distribution. Users make their own copy with GitHub's Use this template button and clone it into the Neovim config directory. It targets only the latest stable and nightly Neovim releases, so other versions may have issues.

Pricing is not clearly stated.

Key features

  • Complete documentation with examples for adding requested plugins
  • Automatic plugin installation through vim.pack on first launch
  • Parallel configurations isolated with NVIM_APPNAME

NeoVim Kickstart at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows
Details verified
Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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NeoVim Kickstart FAQ

What should I do if I already have a Neovim configuration?
Back it up and then delete all associated files, including the existing init.lua and Neovim files in ~/.local.
How do I uninstall this configuration?
Remove the config directory and local data directory, for example ~/.config/nvim and ~/.local/share/nvim.
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