Current line is "jumping" when `<Leader>` is pressed
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Description
Describe the bug
I've assigned my leader key to space. When I'm typing text with spaces current active line is "jumping" down.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Assign
<leader>to Space - Start typing some code
- When a leader is the active current line "jumps" below
Expected behavior
The line shouldn't jump when I press <leader> key.
Screenshots
I've recorded a gif:

This is what I have in console when I press space (leader):
Environment (please complete the following information):
- Extension (VsCodeVim) version: v1.21.2
- VSCode version: 1.57
- OS: macOS
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Research direction
No file or test is named in the report. First reproduce the issue in VSCodeVim v1.21.2 on macOS by assigning to Space and typing code; then trace leader-key handling and current-line rendering. Done means pressing the leader key no longer moves the active line.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100