A guide on how to install and use the Vim-based NeoVim text editor is available from Linux Shell Tips.

How to Install and Use ‘NeoVim’ [Vim-based] Text Editor

Vi or Vim is an age-old default command line text editor that you’ll come across in any Linux distribution. No doubt, Vim is a simple text editor, but that’s where it has limitations as well. If you want Vim to work like an IDE (Integrated Development Environment), you need to acquire the extra skills to configure various plugins.

So, are you looking for an alternative to Vim?, If yes, Let’s check out NeoVim, which is a fork of Vim with a focus on extensibility and agility. You can easily turn NeoVim very close to an IDE (although this comes under the non-goal of the NeoVim team).

How to Install and Use ‘NeoVim’ [Vim-based] Text Editor