VSCodeVim/Vim

Implement Select Mode similar to Sublime Text Vintageous package

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#2235 opened on Dec 18, 2017

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Environment:

  • VSCode Version: 1.19.0
  • VsCodeVim Version: 0.10.6
  • OS: Ubuntu 17.10

I know this is pretty opinionated feature request but it would be awesome if VSCodeVIm could provide Select Mode similar to Sublime Vintageous.

I've come from Sublime and this is the feature I've used a lot and am really missing in Code's Vim. How it works: after enabling Select Mode via gh you can use different keys to effectively navigate selections (e.g add cursor for a match with j or skip current selection with k). Though seeing it in action is worth a thousand words; it's really handy and powerful synergy of Vim and multi-cursor mode.

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Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
frontenddeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Vim modesVS Code extension APITypeScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
The issue requests implementing a Select Mode similar to Sublime Text's Vintageous package. Start by studying the Vintageous wiki page on Select Mode (linked in the issue) to understand the expected behavior. Then explore the VSCodeVim codebase, specifically the mode handling in `src/mode/mode.ts` and how existing modes (Normal, Visual) are implemented. Look for how keybindings are mapped (e.g., `gh` to enter Select Mode). Consider how to integrate with VS Code's multi cursor API to allow navigation and selection expansion. The implementation should follow the pattern of other modes and may require changes to the mode stack. No linked PRs or assignees exist; this is a stale feature request that needs a detailed design before coding.