Vimacs: When Vim Meets Emacs and JetBrains

Do you know that feeling when you want the power of Vim, the convenience of Emacs, and the functionality of JetBrains IDE — all in one editor? That's exactly what Vimacs solves — not just a Neovim configuration, but a complete development ecosystem.

What is Vimacs?

Vimacs is a customized Neovim configuration built on top of NvChad. The project author has gathered the best plugins and settings to create an editor that:

Looks beautiful out of the box with 50+ themes
Loads only the functions you need (97.5% of plugins are lazy-loaded)
Includes everything for comfortable development: from Git integration to a built-in email client

Three Pillars of Vimacs

1. Beauty and Customization

Thanks to NvChad UI, the editor looks modern right out of the box. Want a dark theme? Nord, Onedark, Catpuccin — take your pick. Need a light interface? There's Ayu Light. All themes switch instantly.

2. Rich Functionality

Vimacs includes:

Full IDE functionality (LSP, debugger, tests)
Tools for working with Git (including a Magit-like interface)
Built-in applications: email (neomutt), browser (brow.sh), even games
AI assistant (Cody AI) and Copilot integration

3. Performance

Despite its abundance of features, Vimacs stays fast thanks to:

Lazy loading of plugins (lazy.nvim)
Optimized settings
Offloading heavy operations to separate processes

Who is this project for?

Vimacs is perfect for:

Developers who want to turn Neovim into a full-fledged IDE
Enthusiasts who value customization
Those tired of switching between editor and terminal

How to Try It?

Installation takes just a few commands:

git clone https://github.com/NvChad/starter ~/.config/nvim 
git clone https://github.com/UTFeight/vimacs
cd vimacs && mv custom ~/.config/nvim/lua/custom

For full functionality, you'll need Neovim Nightly and some dependencies (details in the project README).

Vimacs is not just another Neovim configuration. It's a carefully designed environment that saves hours of setup time and gives you everything you need for productive work. If you're ready to take your editor to the next level — it's definitely worth a try.

The project is actively developing: 348 stars on GitHub, regular updates, and an open roadmap. Which features appeal to you the most — the powerful debugger, built-in applications, or AI assistant? Share in the comments!