philc / philc/vimium

Exit insert mode by default

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Description

I find having to hit escape on a lot of web pages, I'd prefer to be in command mode by default, and enter insert mode by pressing i.

Is there an option for that or perhaps an override somewhere I'm missing?

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by tracing Vimium's mode-handling and configuration paths, then review the existing comments for the intended default behavior. Done means establishing whether command mode can be the default without breaking page text-entry behavior, with coverage for entering insert mode via i.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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