[Bug/Feature][plugin][im-select] Allow define layout for each mode on settings
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently, the im-plugin only allows to define one layout, and the other is auto infered, but this confuses layouts very often.
Describe the solution you'd like
The proposal is very straight forward, the extension should allow one to set specific layout settings for each available mode (or fallback to default behavior if none).
Also, I don't know if it's possible on VSCode, but it would be nice to have:
- being able to trigger autoSwitch on any input-like field, like search/command/filename.
- autoSwitch on window focus or blur
Describe alternatives you've considered
I found none at the current moment.
Additional context
- Currently using latest version on MacOS Monterey
- There are many other issues somewhat related to the lack of this setting, like:
- #4982
- #4536
- #4535
- #3930
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Research direction
Start by locating the im-plugin settings and its handling of modes and layouts; the issue names no files or tests. Confirm the available modes and current fallback behavior, then define completion as per-mode layout settings with default fallback. Treat input-field and window-focus autoSwitch as separate scope unless the maintainers clarify them.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100