philc / philc/vimium

Insert mode mapping of <c-h>, <c-j>, <c-[> to <delete>, <enter>, <esc>

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Description

Thank you for maintaining vimium, I love it!

Question:
I'd love to map <c-h>, <c-j>, <c-[> to <delete>, <enter>, <esc> in insert mode.
Can this be done somehow?

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Research direction

No implementation file or test is named. Start by locating Vimium's insert-mode mapping and configuration entry points, then check how control-key mappings are handled. Done means confirming whether these three mappings can be configured and documenting or implementing the supported behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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