philc / philc/vimium

`unmapAll` as a Command / Binding

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Description

Use-case:

It'd be nice to be able to map ZZ in insert mode to unmapAll for whenever I'm doing code challenges that have an online IDE.

Problem statement

I instinctively press "Esc" to exit insert mode in the editor, which puts vimium in normal mode but leaves the online IDE in insert mode and is a frustrating thing to experience.

I'm sure there are other use-cases for this as well, I may end up submitting a PR if people agree this is a good idea.

Work around

For now, I'll just set vimium to ignore the URL where those online IDEs are relevant, which is good enough, but not ideal imo.

Rationale

'ZZ' - essentially an alias to :q in vim. (seeing as how x is actually 'exit-tab', ZZ makes a lot of sense)

Considerations

If I make a PR, I might make it a default binding, or perhaps just a Command that a user can use as a custom binding.
Might be a good idea to get some input

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating Vimium's existing command and key-binding definitions, then determine whether unmapAll should be exposed only as a custom command or also receive a default ZZ binding. Done means the chosen behavior works in insert mode without leaving the online IDE in insert mode.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
developer-experience
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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