Evgeni Chasnovski
@echasnovski.com
Data science, Machine learning | R, Python, Lua | Neovim plugins, mini.nvim
'mini.nvim' now has a module for improved statuscolumn (area with line numbers, signs, fold indicators): 'mini.statuscolumn'.
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-08...
#neovim
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-08...
#neovim
Announcing ‘mini.statuscolumn’ – MINI
Fast statuscolumn with improved defaults and dimming inactive windows
nvim-mini.org
August 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
'mini.nvim' now has a module for improved statuscolumn (area with line numbers, signs, fold indicators): 'mini.statuscolumn'.
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-08...
#neovim
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-08...
#neovim
'mini.nvim' got 0.18.0 release: new featureful module to ask user for input, 'mini.deps' development freeze, 'mini.files' LSP integration, and a lot of small updates to existing modules.
What a good way to celebrate June solstice!
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-06...
What a good way to celebrate June solstice!
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-06...
Release 0.18.0 – MINI
Featureful user input, ‘mini.deps’ freeze, ‘mini.files’ LSP integration, and a heap of module tweaks
nvim-mini.org
June 21, 2026 at 2:40 PM
'mini.nvim' got 0.18.0 release: new featureful module to ask user for input, 'mini.deps' development freeze, 'mini.files' LSP integration, and a lot of small updates to existing modules.
What a good way to celebrate June solstice!
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-06...
What a good way to celebrate June solstice!
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-06...
I am happy to announce the release of 'mini.input' - a module of 'mini.nvim' that makes asking for user input both more functional and visually pleasant.
'mini.nvim' now crossed two milestones: 45+ modules and 5000+ tests.
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-06...
'mini.nvim' now crossed two milestones: 45+ modules and 5000+ tests.
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-06...
Announcing ‘mini.input’ – MINI
Get user input with fully customizable key and view handling
nvim-mini.org
June 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I am happy to announce the release of 'mini.input' - a module of 'mini.nvim' that makes asking for user input both more functional and visually pleasant.
'mini.nvim' now crossed two milestones: 45+ modules and 5000+ tests.
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-06...
'mini.nvim' now crossed two milestones: 45+ modules and 5000+ tests.
Release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-06...
Reposted by Evgeni Chasnovski
June 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM
That's a big release with a lot of awesome features. Check it out and update!
#neovim version 0.12.0 is out! Almost exactly a year of hard work since 0.11.0.
Huge thanks to everyone who worked on it, as well as to all Neovim users!
Release: github.com/neovim/neovi...
News: github.com/neovim/neovi...
Changelog: github.com/neovim/neovi...
Here are top 10 most liked features:
Huge thanks to everyone who worked on it, as well as to all Neovim users!
Release: github.com/neovim/neovi...
News: github.com/neovim/neovi...
Changelog: github.com/neovim/neovi...
Here are top 10 most liked features:
Release Nvim 0.12.0 · neovim/neovim
NVIM v0.12.0
Build type: Release
LuaJIT 2.1.1774638290
Release notes
Changelog (fixes + features)
News (:help news in Nvim)
Install
Windows
Zip
Download nvim-win64.zip (or nvim-win-arm64.zip fo...
github.com
March 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM
That's a big release with a lot of awesome features. Check it out and update!
This was a surprisingly quick and rewarding side quest. About 72 hours from the idea of a Lua mockup to merging tested C code.
#neovim Development News
The 0.12 version will have a fancy intro screen.
Beyond showcasing the logo, it visually enhances some parts for better readability. Special highlighting works in any color scheme.
PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...
The 0.12 version will have a fancy intro screen.
Beyond showcasing the logo, it visually enhances some parts for better readability. Special highlighting works in any color scheme.
PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...
March 23, 2026 at 6:18 PM
This was a surprisingly quick and rewarding side quest. About 72 hours from the idea of a Lua mockup to merging tested C code.
Reposted by Evgeni Chasnovski
One of the core maintainers @echasnovski.com , and the author of `mini.nvim` just published this superb explainer of vim.pack with a handy migration guide. Incredible post for all Neovim users, worth reading before the upcoming release of @neovim.io 0.12.
echasnovski.com/blog/2026-03...
#neovim
echasnovski.com/blog/2026-03...
#neovim
A Guide to vim.pack (Neovim built-in plugin manager) – Evgeni Chasnovski
A somewhat concise yet comprehensive guide to vim.pack: how it works and how to use it
echasnovski.com
March 21, 2026 at 1:37 PM
One of the core maintainers @echasnovski.com , and the author of `mini.nvim` just published this superb explainer of vim.pack with a handy migration guide. Incredible post for all Neovim users, worth reading before the upcoming release of @neovim.io 0.12.
echasnovski.com/blog/2026-03...
#neovim
echasnovski.com/blog/2026-03...
#neovim
Reposted by Evgeni Chasnovski
Tempted by a new Neovim setup? @echasnovski.com MiniMax offers a stable foundation you control from the start.
Not a distro, but a powerful base for your own config. Ideal for new users or those avoiding complex migrations. #Neovim #MiniMax #Vim #Editor #Programming
Not a distro, but a powerful base for your own config. Ideal for new users or those avoiding complex migrations. #Neovim #MiniMax #Vim #Editor #Programming
March 21, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Tempted by a new Neovim setup? @echasnovski.com MiniMax offers a stable foundation you control from the start.
Not a distro, but a powerful base for your own config. Ideal for new users or those avoiding complex migrations. #Neovim #MiniMax #Vim #Editor #Programming
Not a distro, but a powerful base for your own config. Ideal for new users or those avoiding complex migrations. #Neovim #MiniMax #Vim #Editor #Programming
For almost a year developing `vim.pack` (Neovim>=0.12 built-in plugin manager) has been one of my top open source priorities.
With #neovim 0.12 release around the corner, I decided to make a comprehensive guide about how `vim.pack` works and how to use it.
echasnovski.com/blog/2026-03...
With #neovim 0.12 release around the corner, I decided to make a comprehensive guide about how `vim.pack` works and how to use it.
echasnovski.com/blog/2026-03...
A Guide to vim.pack (Neovim built-in plugin manager) – Evgeni Chasnovski
A somewhat concise yet comprehensive guide to vim.pack: how it works and how to use it
echasnovski.com
March 13, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For almost a year developing `vim.pack` (Neovim>=0.12 built-in plugin manager) has been one of my top open source priorities.
With #neovim 0.12 release around the corner, I decided to make a comprehensive guide about how `vim.pack` works and how to use it.
echasnovski.com/blog/2026-03...
With #neovim 0.12 release around the corner, I decided to make a comprehensive guide about how `vim.pack` works and how to use it.
echasnovski.com/blog/2026-03...
Thanks to @bfredl.bsky.social casting his magic, some benchmarks had to be redone to show different (better) performance. So the post has been updated.
TL;DR for those who read the original: there is now no practical difference in performance of using one vs many `vim.pack.add()` calls.
TL;DR for those who read the original: there is now no practical difference in performance of using one vs many `vim.pack.add()` calls.
For the longest time I was curious to measure the exact impact of how number of loaded #neovim plugins affects performance.
So I finally did it: echasnovski.com/blog/2026-01...
So I finally did it: echasnovski.com/blog/2026-01...
How many Neovim plugins is too many – Evgeni Chasnovski
Exploration of how number of loaded plugins affect startup+runtime performance
echasnovski.com
February 27, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Thanks to @bfredl.bsky.social casting his magic, some benchmarks had to be redone to show different (better) performance. So the post has been updated.
TL;DR for those who read the original: there is now no practical difference in performance of using one vs many `vim.pack.add()` calls.
TL;DR for those who read the original: there is now no practical difference in performance of using one vs many `vim.pack.add()` calls.
MiniMax now uses `vim.pack` on Neovim>=0.12 and usable on Neovim=0.10.
This is a more exciting news than it might look, because it is the first step towards MINI adapting `vim.pack` as the plugin manager. 'mini.deps' will be retired soon-ish after Neovim 0.12 release.
nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-02...
This is a more exciting news than it might look, because it is the first step towards MINI adapting `vim.pack` as the plugin manager. 'mini.deps' will be retired soon-ish after Neovim 0.12 release.
nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-02...
MiniMax updates: vim.pack on Neovim>=0.12, config for Neovim=0.10 – MINI
MiniMax got two new reference configs: nvim-0.12 for Neovim>=0.12 (uses vim.pack) and nvim-0.10 for Neovim=0.10
nvim-mini.org
February 15, 2026 at 6:41 PM
MiniMax now uses `vim.pack` on Neovim>=0.12 and usable on Neovim=0.10.
This is a more exciting news than it might look, because it is the first step towards MINI adapting `vim.pack` as the plugin manager. 'mini.deps' will be retired soon-ish after Neovim 0.12 release.
nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-02...
This is a more exciting news than it might look, because it is the first step towards MINI adapting `vim.pack` as the plugin manager. 'mini.deps' will be retired soon-ish after Neovim 0.12 release.
nvim-mini.org/blog/2026-02...
For the longest time I was curious to measure the exact impact of how number of loaded #neovim plugins affects performance.
So I finally did it: echasnovski.com/blog/2026-01...
So I finally did it: echasnovski.com/blog/2026-01...
How many Neovim plugins is too many – Evgeni Chasnovski
Exploration of how number of loaded plugins affect startup+runtime performance
echasnovski.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:23 PM
For the longest time I was curious to measure the exact impact of how number of loaded #neovim plugins affects performance.
So I finally did it: echasnovski.com/blog/2026-01...
So I finally did it: echasnovski.com/blog/2026-01...
Thanks for taking your time to arrange the interview, @linkarzu.bsky.social!
We talked about Neovim, mini.nvim, MiniMax, Linux, terminals, and some other topics. Check it out. It is long (3+ hours), but it was fun to do. Hopefully also fun to watch/listen.
We talked about Neovim, mini.nvim, MiniMax, Linux, terminals, and some other topics. Check it out. It is long (3+ hours), but it was fun to do. Hopefully also fun to watch/listen.
This is part 2 of the interview I had with Evgeni, the creator of mini.files and MiniMax
If you want to see the full interview,
Part1: youtu.be/ypJTkwarAVE
Part2: youtu.be/UqlkKK7imjo
If you want to see the full interview,
Part1: youtu.be/ypJTkwarAVE
Part2: youtu.be/UqlkKK7imjo
January 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Thanks for taking your time to arrange the interview, @linkarzu.bsky.social!
We talked about Neovim, mini.nvim, MiniMax, Linux, terminals, and some other topics. Check it out. It is long (3+ hours), but it was fun to do. Hopefully also fun to watch/listen.
We talked about Neovim, mini.nvim, MiniMax, Linux, terminals, and some other topics. Check it out. It is long (3+ hours), but it was fun to do. Hopefully also fun to watch/listen.
Reposted by Evgeni Chasnovski
hello tanglers, its release time! to kick things off, we first have:
✨ a brand new pull-request review page ✨
you can view the file-tree, diff/interdiff and review comments, all in one page with this new 3-panel layout!
1/7
✨ a brand new pull-request review page ✨
you can view the file-tree, diff/interdiff and review comments, all in one page with this new 3-panel layout!
1/7
January 21, 2026 at 3:26 PM
hello tanglers, its release time! to kick things off, we first have:
✨ a brand new pull-request review page ✨
you can view the file-tree, diff/interdiff and review comments, all in one page with this new 3-panel layout!
1/7
✨ a brand new pull-request review page ✨
you can view the file-tree, diff/interdiff and review comments, all in one page with this new 3-panel layout!
1/7
That's a very good news for me. Thank you for spreading the word!
I want to tell Bluesky a small story about @jasonlong.me. He is the original author of the Neovim logo. I am no artist, so when it was time for 'mini.nvim' to get one, I emailed him to ask if he is up for help.
I want to tell Bluesky a small story about @jasonlong.me. He is the original author of the Neovim logo. I am no artist, so when it was time for 'mini.nvim' to get one, I emailed him to ask if he is up for help.
I've been using @echasnovski.com's MiniMax #neovim setup recently and it's great. I appreciate the consistency across the mini.nvim plugins and how well tested everything is. I'm still adapting after years of LazyVim, but everything feels lean and fast. nvim-mini.org/MiniMax/
MiniMax – MINI
Modular Independent Neovim Improvements
nvim-mini.org
January 20, 2026 at 7:22 AM
That's a very good news for me. Thank you for spreading the word!
I want to tell Bluesky a small story about @jasonlong.me. He is the original author of the Neovim logo. I am no artist, so when it was time for 'mini.nvim' to get one, I emailed him to ask if he is up for help.
I want to tell Bluesky a small story about @jasonlong.me. He is the original author of the Neovim logo. I am no artist, so when it was time for 'mini.nvim' to get one, I emailed him to ask if he is up for help.
I am really grateful for the opportunity to work on vim.pack this year. It is mostly ready and I am very proud of the result.
Thank you Neovim team for the trust!
Thank you Neovim team for the trust!
Happy New Year, Neovim enjoyers! Let 2026 bring more "out of the box" experience and faster startup time for you!
As last year, here is a thread with #neovim development stats in 2025.
As last year, here is a thread with #neovim development stats in 2025.
Happy New Year, everybody! Let's hope that next year will bring us more awesome features and less broken configs!
Here is a small thread with #neovim development stats in 2024.
Here is a small thread with #neovim development stats in 2024.
December 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I am really grateful for the opportunity to work on vim.pack this year. It is mostly ready and I am very proud of the result.
Thank you Neovim team for the trust!
Thank you Neovim team for the trust!
Reposted by Evgeni Chasnovski
Merry Christmas from your favorite text editor!
December 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Merry Christmas from your favorite text editor!
After whopping 7 months since the latest one, 'mini.nvim' got a new 0.17.0 release.
It contains one new module ('mini.cmdline') and many small improvements for existing ones.
Check out the release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-12...
It contains one new module ('mini.cmdline') and many small improvements for existing ones.
Check out the release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-12...
Release 0.17.0 – MINI
Command line tweaks, move to a GitHub org, new website, and a ton of module updates
nvim-mini.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
After whopping 7 months since the latest one, 'mini.nvim' got a new 0.17.0 release.
It contains one new module ('mini.cmdline') and many small improvements for existing ones.
Check out the release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-12...
It contains one new module ('mini.cmdline') and many small improvements for existing ones.
Check out the release blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-12...
After about 7 months, 'mini.nvim' gets a new module: 'mini.cmdline'. It contains command line tweaks that'll make #neovim usage a bit better: autocompletion, autocorrection, and autopeek of command range (like `:10` or `:10,20sort`).
Link to a releases blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-12...
Link to a releases blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-12...
Announcing ‘mini.cmdline’ – MINI
Command line tweaks: autocompletion, autocorrection, autopeek range
nvim-mini.org
December 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
After about 7 months, 'mini.nvim' gets a new module: 'mini.cmdline'. It contains command line tweaks that'll make #neovim usage a bit better: autocompletion, autocorrection, and autopeek of command range (like `:10` or `:10,20sort`).
Link to a releases blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-12...
Link to a releases blog post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-12...
Reposted by Evgeni Chasnovski
I'm happy to announce that my PDS, selfhosted.social, is officially open to the public now!
December 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I'm happy to announce that my PDS, selfhosted.social, is officially open to the public now!
Christmas month has officially started for MINI!
The site and mini.nvim + MiniMax logos are now holiday themed. Check them out: nvim-mini.org
The site and mini.nvim + MiniMax logos are now holiday themed. Check them out: nvim-mini.org
MINI
Modular Independent Neovim Improvements
nvim-mini.org
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Christmas month has officially started for MINI!
The site and mini.nvim + MiniMax logos are now holiday themed. Check them out: nvim-mini.org
The site and mini.nvim + MiniMax logos are now holiday themed. Check them out: nvim-mini.org
A dedicated video is now available:
youtu.be/CHq9bUuqo6k
youtu.be/CHq9bUuqo6k
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A dedicated video is now available:
youtu.be/CHq9bUuqo6k
youtu.be/CHq9bUuqo6k
Very nice #VimConf 2025 presentation about 'mini.nvim': www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MQp...
Thank you, @kawarimidoll.github.io!
Thank you, @kawarimidoll.github.io!
VimConf 2025 Small
YouTube video by vim-jp
www.youtube.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Very nice #VimConf 2025 presentation about 'mini.nvim': www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MQp...
Thank you, @kawarimidoll.github.io!
Thank you, @kawarimidoll.github.io!
Reposted by Evgeni Chasnovski
i wrote down everything i know about color schemes in neovim. so if you ever wanted to create one from scratch this might be a good place to start.
vonheikemen.github.io/learn-nvim/f...
#neovim
vonheikemen.github.io/learn-nvim/f...
#neovim
Colorscheme | Learn nvim
Learn how to use Neovim and survive the experience
vonheikemen.github.io
October 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
i wrote down everything i know about color schemes in neovim. so if you ever wanted to create one from scratch this might be a good place to start.
vonheikemen.github.io/learn-nvim/f...
#neovim
vonheikemen.github.io/learn-nvim/f...
#neovim
I am very happy to announce the release of MiniMax - Neovim config example(s) that is primarily based on MINI/mini.nvim.
The plan was to wait until when 'mini.statuscolumn' and 'mini.terminals' are implemented, but decided to just do it now.
Here is the release post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-10...
The plan was to wait until when 'mini.statuscolumn' and 'mini.terminals' are implemented, but decided to just do it now.
Here is the release post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-10...
MiniMax - Neovim with maximum MINI – MINI
MiniMax is a collection of fully working self-contained Neovim configs. Each uses mostly MINI.
nvim-mini.org
October 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I am very happy to announce the release of MiniMax - Neovim config example(s) that is primarily based on MINI/mini.nvim.
The plan was to wait until when 'mini.statuscolumn' and 'mini.terminals' are implemented, but decided to just do it now.
Here is the release post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-10...
The plan was to wait until when 'mini.statuscolumn' and 'mini.terminals' are implemented, but decided to just do it now.
Here is the release post: nvim-mini.org/blog/2025-10...