Neovim0.12.6
Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability
v0.12.6
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Neovim lets developers edit source code and plain text from a terminal, using a Vim-based editor designed for customization and practical day-to-day work. It solves the need for an adaptable editing environment that can be shaped around individual development habits rather than limited to fixed workflows. Developed by neovim.io, it extends Vim’s model with an emphasis on extensibility and usability.
Users can configure the editor for their preferred languages, commands, and editing routines, making it suitable for programming, scripting, and general text work. Its Vim heritage fits people who already know modal editing, while its customization focus appeals to developers building a tailored terminal workspace. Typical use includes editing project files, maintaining configuration, and handling text directly within a command-line workflow.
Neovim 0.12.5 is the current release, with fixes and feature changes recorded in its changelog and additional news available inside Nvim; this build uses LuaJIT 2.1.1774638290. The open-source Developer Tools software has a Windows x64 build, with an ARM64 variant also available, and Windows Server systems may require vcruntime*.dll. macOS builds target both x86_64 and arm64, while Linux support targets x86_64 and requires a suitable glibc version; older-glibc builds exist but are unsupported. Linux distribution also includes an AppImage, which can be extracted on systems lacking FUSE.
Architecture: x64
What's new in v0.12.6
NVIM v0.12.6 Build type: Release LuaJIT 2.1.1774638290 Release notes - Changelog (fixes + features) - News (:help news in Nvim)
Install
Windows
Zip 1. Download nvim-win64.zip (or nvim-win-arm64.zip for ARM) 2. Extract the zip 3. Run nvim.exe in your terminal
MSI 1. Download nvim-win64.msi (or nvim-win-arm64.msi for ARM) 2. Run the MSI 3. Run nvim.exe in your terminal Note: On Windows "Server" you may need to install vcruntime*.dll.
macOS (x86_64) 1. Download nvim-macos-x86_64.tar.gz 2. Run xattr -c ./nvim-macos-x86_64.tar.gz (to avoid "unknown developer" warning) 3. Extract: tar xzvf nvim-macos-x86_64.tar.gz 4. Run ./nvim-macos-x86_64/bin/nvim
macOS (arm64) 1. Download nvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz 2. Run xattr -c ./nvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz (to avoid "unknown developer" warning) 3. Extract: tar xzvf nvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz 4. Run ./nvim-macos-arm64/bin/nvim
Linux (x86_64) If your system does not have the required glibc version, try the (unsupported) builds for older glibc.
AppImage 1. Download nvim-linux-x86_64.appimage 2. Run chmod u+x nvim-linux-x86_64.appimage && ./nvim-linux-x86_64.appimage - If your system does not have FUSE you can extract the appimage: ./nvim-linux-x86_64.appimage --appimage-extract ./squashfs-root/usr/bin/nvim
Tarball 1. Download nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz 2. Extract: tar xzvf nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz 3. Run ./nvim-linux-x86_64/bin/nvim
Linux (arm64)
AppImage 1. Download nvim-linux-arm64.appimage 2. Run chmod u+x nvim-linux-arm64.appimage && ./nvim-linux-arm64.appimage - If your system does not have FUSE you can extract the appimage: ./nvim-linux-arm64.appimage --appimage-extract ./squashfs-root/usr/bin/nvim
Tarball 1. Download nvim-linux-arm64.tar.gz 2. Extract: tar xzvf nvim-linux-arm64.tar.gz 3. Run ./nvim-linux-arm64/bin/nvim
Other - Install by package manager
Version history
| Version | Size | Published | Scan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v0.12.5 SHA-256 | 11.9 MB | 9/17/2026 | Clean | Download |
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