VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Failed to handle key `k`: command '<ESC>:w<CR>' not found

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Description

These are my bindings

"vim.insertModeKeyBindings": [
    {"before": ["j", "k"], "commands": ["<ESC>:w<CR>"]},
    {"before": ["k", "j"], "commands": ["<ESC>:w<CR>"]}
  ],

VSCodeVim version: 1.23.2

Stack trace
Error: command '<ESC>:w<CR>' not found
    at v._tryExecuteCommand (vscode-file://vscode-app/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.desktop.main.js:1696:3532)
    at v.executeCommand (vscode-file://vscode-app/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.desktop.main.js:1696:3414)
    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:96:5)

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Reproduce the vim.insertModeKeyBindings configuration in VS Code and trace how its commands entries are resolved, starting with the reported <ESC>:w<CR> command error. Done means the binding is handled without the command-not-found failure.

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Assessment

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

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