VSCodeVim/Vim

[Suggestion] Multiple Leader Keys

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#2249 opened on Dec 28, 2017

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Feature Suggestion

Hi All,

I was wondering if it would be possible to introduce multiple leader keys. The reason I ask for this is because for my vimrc I have rebound so many keys and so far I found the easiest way to emulate it in VSCode was through the leader key but unfortunately we are limited to one.

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Tech stack
typescript
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Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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3-5 days
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Vim leader key conceptTypeScript
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20
Research direction
Investigate the current leader key implementation in the VSCodeVim codebase, particularly in src/actions/commands/actions.ts and related mode handling files. Determine how the single leader key is currently stored and processed, then propose a design for supporting multiple leader keys. No existing PRs or comments provide guidance.