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alternative "esc" (eg jj / jk) #5
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currently to move to normal mode, one would have to hit escape.
however there are other common alternatives that vim users do, like jj / jk. explore what is common and consider adding this as a configuration (either a fixed binding with enable/disable, or a complex configuration where the user decides the binding entirely)
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Jaxx497 commentedon Jun 27, 2026
As a
kjenjoyer myself, I'd vouch for this as welloribarilan commentedon Aug 12, 2026
@Jaxx497 go for it!
Before you implement it though, can you suggest a plan?
How do you imagine the configuration of this? Jk on/off, or jk/jj/off? Or something else?
What would be the default?
Lets discuss a bit before (or after if you prefer)
Thanks!
Jaxx497 commentedon Aug 29, 2026
I believe someone else said they were the ones who wanted to take a stab at it, then removed their comment.
Either way, even without the functionality I'm enjoying the plugin!
kaddkaka commentedon Oct 6, 2026
I think setting up a binding is the most reasonable approach, opt-in is the least confusing, and doing it as a binding leaves no questions I think and the developer can select whatever sequence xe chooses:
{ "plugin": [["vimcode@git+https://github.com/oribarilan/vimcode.git#v0.18.1", { "updateCheck": false }]], "keybinds": { //How to select INSERT mode? "kj": "escape" } }oribarilan commentedon Oct 6, 2026
I like that approach, will take a look at it after the fix I am currently working on
jjohnston-aims commentedon Oct 7, 2026
Depending on how you implement, might make future keybinding requests redundant. I raised Issue 88 but would be perfectly happy adding
"F": "forward-word"(or whatever the command name is).