Add option to disable vim-mode in terminal
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
In my terminal I have already enables vim-bindings (both in zsh an bash). I have set up a couple of really useful bindings to avoid using the arrow keys. The most prominent one being CTRL+k (and CTRL+j) to go up/down the shell history.
When using the VS-Code Terminal with the vim-extension, the extension takes precedence and intercepts those keystrokes.
My vim-needs are already well covered by the shell itself and I don't need the vim-mode in the terminal.
Describe the solution you'd like
I would love to see an option to simply disable the vim-extension just for the terminal window.
Describe alternatives you've considered
I don't see a good alternative
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Research direction
No files or tests are named in the issue. Start by locating the terminal-specific Vim key handling and the extension's configuration entry points; done means a setting can disable Vim interception in the VS Code terminal while leaving other Vim behavior enabled.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- cli, developer-experience
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100