VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Support `gw`

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Description

Describe the solution you'd like
I need gw{motion} to work in order to edit plain text, like markdown.

Describe alternatives you've considered
There are probably other vim commands that can be used, but gw is what I know.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

No file or test is named in the issue. Start by locating the extension's handling for operator-plus-motion commands and existing text-formatting commands, then verify that gw{motion} works on plain text such as Markdown without breaking related Vim motions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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