nvim-orgmode/orgmode

Analysis updated 2026-07-03

★ 3,753LuaAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5Setup · moderate

Mindmap

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  root((nvim-orgmode))
    What it does
      Agenda view
      Quick capture
      Hierarchical notes
    Task Features
      TODO states
      Deadlines and dates
      Time clocking
    File Support
      Org format files
      Code block highlighting
      Pandoc export
    Tech Stack
      Lua
      Neovim 0.11+

mindmap root((nvim-orgmode)) What it does Agenda view Quick capture Hierarchical notes Task Features TODO states Deadlines and dates Time clocking File Support Org format files Code block highlighting Pandoc export Tech Stack Lua Neovim 0.11+

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Replace a separate task manager with .org files in Neovim, tracking deadlines and TODO states without leaving your editor.

USE CASE 2

Set up a weekly agenda view that collects tasks from multiple project .org files into one calendar-style list inside Neovim.

USE CASE 3

Use the quick-capture shortcut to save ideas or action items to an inbox file without interrupting your current editing session.

USE CASE 4

Clock work time on tasks directly in Neovim and track how long each coding or writing session takes.

What is it built with?

LuaNeovim

How does it compare?

	nvim-orgmode/orgmode	scipag/vulscan	m4xshen/hardtime.nvim
Stars	3,753	3,752	3,768
Language	Lua	Lua	Lua
Setup difficulty	moderate	easy	easy
Complexity	2/5	2/5	2/5
Audience	developer	ops devops	developer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Neovim 0.11 or later and an existing plugin manager already configured in your Neovim setup.

No license information was stated in the explanation.

In plain English

nvim-orgmode is a plugin for Neovim, a text editor, that brings Org mode capabilities to it. Org mode is a system originally from the Emacs text editor for organizing notes, tasks, and schedules in plain-text files with a specific structured format. This plugin reimplements the core of that system so Neovim users can work with the same file format and workflow without switching to Emacs. The plugin centers on two main workflows. The first is an agenda view, which collects tasks and scheduled items from one or more .org files and displays them in a unified calendar-style list. You can see what is due today, this week, or this month, filter by tags or keywords, and navigate between items. The second is a capture system, which lets you quickly save notes or new tasks to a designated file without leaving whatever you are currently working on. Within an org file, the plugin supports hierarchical headings that can be promoted, demoted, or moved up and down. Each heading can carry a TODO state, tags, and dates with deadline or scheduled settings. Dates can repeat on configurable schedules. There is also support for clocking time on tasks, toggling checkboxes, and folding or unfolding sections. Code blocks inside org files get syntax highlighting based on the language specified. Export to other formats is handled via Emacs or Pandoc if those are installed separately. A calendar popup for date editing and autocompletion for org keywords are also included. Installation requires Neovim 0.11 or later and uses whatever plugin manager you already have set up. The plugin does not aim to be a full Emacs Org mode replacement, anything that is a separate Emacs plugin is intentionally left as a separate plugin in this ecosystem.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I just installed nvim-orgmode in Neovim. Show me the minimal config to set my agenda files to ~/notes/ and display tasks due this week.

Prompt 2

Write an nvim-orgmode heading for a project with three sub-tasks, each with a TODO state, a deadline, and a tag.

Prompt 3

How do I set up a daily capture template in nvim-orgmode that adds a timestamped entry to ~/notes/inbox.org when I press the capture shortcut?

Prompt 4

I want to clock time on a task in nvim-orgmode. Show me how to start the clock, stop it when I am done, and view the total time logged on that heading.

Frequently asked questions

What is orgmode?

nvim-orgmode brings Org mode task management and note-taking to Neovim, giving you a unified agenda view, quick task capture, and hierarchical to-do lists in plain-text .org files without leaving your editor.

What language is orgmode written in?

Mainly Lua. The stack also includes Lua, Neovim.

What license does orgmode use?

No license information was stated in the explanation.

How hard is orgmode to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is orgmode for?

Mainly developer.

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