Install the plugin

Installing with Vundle

1. Install Vundle for Vim.

2. From terminal run:

   echo "Plugin 'wakatime/vim-wakatime'" >> ~/.vimrc && vim +PluginInstall

3. Restart Vim and type :WakaTimeApiKey

4. Enter your API Key, then press Enter

5. Use Vim and your coding activity will be displayed on your WakaTime Dashboard.

Installing with Lazy-Vim

1. Install lazy.nvim for NeoVim.

2. Add this line to your plugins.lua:

   { 'wakatime/vim-wakatime', lazy = false }

3. Restart NeoVim and type :WakaTimeApiKey

4. Enter your API Key, then press Enter

5. Use NeoVim and your coding activity will be displayed on your WakaTime Dashboard.

Installing with Pathogen

1. Install Pathogen for Vim.

2. From terminal run:

   cd ~/.vim/bundle && git clone git://github.com/wakatime/vim-wakatime.git

3. Restart Vim and type :WakaTimeApiKey

4. Enter your API Key, then press Enter

5. Type some code, then visit your WakaTime Dashboard to see your stats!

Installing with Vim-Plug

1. Install vim-plug for Vim.

2. Add the plugin to your ~/.vimrc:

   Plug 'wakatime/vim-wakatime'

3. From terminal run:

   vim +PlugInstall

4. Restart Vim and type :WakaTimeApiKey

5. Enter your API Key, then press Enter

6. Type some code, then visit your WakaTime Dashboard to see your stats!

Installing for Neovim with Packer

1. Make sure packer.nvim is installed.

2. Add the plugin to your ~/.config/nvim/lua/plugins.lua:

   use 'wakatime/vim-wakatime'

3. Restart NeoVim and type :WakaTimeApiKey

4. Enter your API Key, then press Enter

5. Type some code, then visit your WakaTime Dashboard to see your stats!

Installing for SpaceVim

1. Edit your ~/.SpaceVim.d/init.toml file adding the following lines:

   [[custom_plugins]] repo = "wakatime/vim-wakatime" merged = false

2. Restart SpaceVim and type :WakaTimeApiKey

3. Enter your API Key, then press Enter

4. Use SpaceVim and your coding activity will be displayed on your WakaTime Dashboard.