vim-like modal keybindings workflow
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Description
Hello,
I wanted to share my `skhd` keybindings that I use with (SIP disabled) `yabai` to manage windows, launch apps, etc.
I am using `skhd` as a central place for triggering shortcuts.
https://github.com/nikhgupta/dotfiles/blob/osx/user/.config/skhd/skhdrc#L74-L128
^^ can be useful for VIM users. I can trigger my vim bindings using `SPACE` as leader and OSX bindings using `CAPS LOCK` as leader key.
However, I have one simple issue - when space does not have any windows, I can not display borders to know which modal state I am in.
- I searched for AppleScript to display an overlay screen, but could not find one.
- I, also, used `hammerspoon` but it had an issue that resulted in slow `yabai` commands.
- I can display this modal state via Alfred or Ubersicht, but if possible I would prefer to rely on `skhd`, and terminal commands alone.
- I can display a custom wallpaper with the current modal state as text for this purpose, but it's a bit complicated to setup.
If anyone has any ideas for displaying modal state or better yet, display cheat sheet for possible keybindings, please advise.
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Research direction
Start with the linked skhdrc section at lines 74-128 and review how its leader-key workflows invoke skhd and terminal commands. Determine whether skhd alone can expose modal state or a keybinding cheat sheet without the mentioned external tools; document a concrete supported approach or confirm that this requires a separate integration.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, vim
- Domain
- desktop, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100