Neovim 0.12.0 was released on March 29, 2026. This release adds a built-in plugin manager, expands built-in LSP support, introduces native insert-mode auto-completion, improves the default UI and statusline, adds several useful Lua APIs, and includes a number of breaking changes that may require config updates.

This guide is organized around the changes that matter most in day-to-day use, with practical examples and a short migration checklist at the end.