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Set a keybinding if a key isn't in the Vim pending command keys

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Description

Hello,
I use the following keybindings to switch from one tab to another. I would like to add a condition on them when a key has been pressed (i.e. is in the Vim pending command keys). To be more specific, I mean if the ``rkey has been pressed I cannot at the moment change this current character toH` or `L`.
Do you have any idea how to do this?

    {
        "key": "ctrl+h",
        "command": "workbench.action.navigateLeft",
        "when": "editorTextFocus && vim.mode == 'Normal'"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+l",
        "command": "workbench.action.navigateRight",
        "when": "editorTextFocus && vim.mode == 'Normal'"
    },

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Research direction

The issue names VS Code keybindings, the navigateLeft and navigateRight commands, and Vim pending command keys, but no repository file or test. Start by locating the keybinding context handling for vim.mode == 'Normal' and determine how pending keys are exposed. Done means users can conditionally switch tabs when the pressed key is not pending, with coverage for the requested behavior.

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Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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