VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Failed to handle key `w`: command 'w' not found

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Description

To Reproduce
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  2. Click on '....'
  3. Scroll down to '....'
  4. See error

VSCodeVim version: 1.24.3

Stack trace
Error: command 'w' not found
    at b.k (vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/DayaTadbir/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.desktop.main.js:1668:3069)
    at b.executeCommand (vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/DayaTadbir/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.desktop.main.js:1668:2985)
    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:96:5)

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Reproduce pressing w with VSCodeVim 1.24.3 in VS Code, then trace the key-command dispatch that produces command 'w' not found using the provided stack trace as context. Done means the w key works without that error and a regression test covers the behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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