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On the recordRead 11 Oct 202618 facts
MacVim
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MacVim
Free
macOS 10.13 or later; macOS 10.9–10.12 download available separately
Read 11 Oct 2026 · macvim.org
On the record
- Column editing
- Yesmacvim.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Display
- MacVim supports native and non-native full-screen modes, font ligatures, and accurate text rendering.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Extension support
- Yesmacvim.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- External editor integration
- MacVim can act as an external editor for macOS applications that support the ODB Editor Protocol.macvim.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- File opening
- MacVim can register as an editor for standard file formats and supports opening files through Finder, drag and drop, and macOS System Services.macvim.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Input
- Trackpad gestures, Touch Bar, and Command key shortcuts can be mapped to Vim actions.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Install options
- The project offers GitHub releases, Homebrew formula and cask installation, and instructions for building from source.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project says MacVim is released under the Vim License.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- macOS integrations
- MacVim integrates with system services, dictionary lookup, and Apple Intelligence Writing Tools.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Macro recording
- Yesmacvim.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Native interface
- Its native GUI supports menus, dialog boxes, toolbars, and scroll bars.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Platform requirement
- The official site says the current download requires macOS 10.13 or later and links to a separate download for macOS 10.9–10.12.macvim.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- MacVim is a macOS version of the Vim text editor with a graphical interface and macOS-specific features.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Relationship to Vim
- MacVim is a downstream fork of Vim that routinely merges changes from upstream.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users with issues or questions to open an issue or visit its discussions page.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOSmacvim.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Tabs
- MacVim provides Vim GUI tabs with customizable colors.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Terminal use
- MacVim includes an `mvim` script for launching it from the terminal and opening files.macvim.org · read 11 Oct 2026
