bob

Install a Neovim version

$ bob install [stable]

$ bob install nightly

$ bob use [stable]

$ bob list

$ bob list-remote

$ bob uninstall [nightly]

$ bob run [stable] [file.txt]

$ bob sync

$ bob erase

bob command [version] [arguments]

bob is a cross-platform Neovim version manager that allows easy switching between different Neovim versions from the command line. It can install stable releases, nightly builds, specific versions, or even build from commit hashes.
The tool manages multiple Neovim installations, automatically downloading and setting up the appropriate binaries for your platform.

Configuration can be set via $BOB_CONFIG environment variable pointing to a JSON or TOML config file.

install

Install a specific Neovim version

Switch to a version (auto-installs if needed)

Run a specific version with arguments

Remove an installed version

Show installed and active versions

Show available versions for download

Install version from sync file

Remove all bob data and installations

Revert to previously used version

stable

Latest stable release

Latest nightly build

Most recent version

Specific version string

Build from specific commit

Requires internet access for downloading versions. GitHub API rate limits may apply; set GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable to increase limits. The erase command permanently removes all bob data including downloaded versions.

Bob was created by Mordechai Hadad as a modern, cross-platform solution for managing multiple Neovim installations, similar to how nvm manages Node.js versions or pyenv manages Python versions.

nvim(1), nvm(1), rustup(1)