Get VIM Mode
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I am trying to author several extensions that I would like to "play nice" with VIM users; to do so I need to be able get and change the VIM Mod via commands.
Describe the solution you'd like
Add the following commands:
vim.getMode: returns the current VIM mode
vim.setMode: sets the mode
Describe alternatives you've considered
I tried getting the current mode from the context key, but this is not possible. I can initiate a mode change by sending the type but this will depend on if the user kept default vim mappings.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the extension's command-registration entry point and the current VIM mode state. The issue mentions context keys and type input as related paths, so check how commands are exposed to extensions and how mode changes work independently of user mappings. Done means vim.getMode and vim.setMode can read and change the current mode.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vim, vscode
- Domain
- api, developer-experience
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100