VSCodeVim/Vim

Expose mode toggling actions

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#2,681 opened on May 24, 2018

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Description

Feature Request: Expose mode toggling actions

I was looking for a way to automatically switch to NORMAL mode after saving a document. The correct way to do this is documented as adding values to the "editor.codeActionsOnSave" configuration hash.

My rudimentary understanding is that the actions visible in the command palette have a one-to-one correspondence with actions allowed in this hash. However, I see no ability in the palette to change the vim mode, and assume there is no corresponding way to add something to this hash to get what I want—I only see these commands:

Would it make sense to expose actions for toggling modes? I can think of several other uses for this functionality.

Environment: latest and greatest VSCodeVim, VSCode, and OSX

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer experiencetooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
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
TypeScriptVS Code extension APIVim mode basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Explore the VSCodeVim extension's command registration in package.json and src/extension.ts. Identify the internal mode switching functions (e.g., in src/mode/mode.ts) and expose them as VS Code commands. Ensure the commands are registered in the contribution point. Test that the commands appear in the palette and can be bound in codeActionsOnSave.
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