Codesandbox-client: How to exit Vim "Insert Mode" (not a joke I promise)

[cedricmckinnie]

❔ Question

I enabled Vim bindings and refreshed the page. Bindings were successfully enabled however after entered Insert Mode, hitting the Esc key to exit Insert Mode un-focuses the editor window and does not remove Insert Mode.

Is there a different "Exit Insert Mode" binding? Is there a way to disable un-focusing when pressing the Esc key?

Link to sandbox: link (optional)

Your Environment

| Software | Name/Version|
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Сodesandbox | Latest
| Browser | Chrome/Version 74.0.3729.131 (Official Build) (64-bit)
| Operating System | MacOS/Mojave 10.14.4

[cedricmckinnie]

One possible solution is to remap the escape key in settings.json. I decided to go with 'jk' which is a popular option and I already see the appeal.

Settings.json

"vim.insertModeKeyBindings": [ { "before": [ "j", "k" ], "after": [ "<esc>" ] } ]

I'm still curious to know if this has been an issue for other vim users or if everyone has been remapping keys. In any case, thanks anyway!

[steventsao]

Can you update to your link? It actually leads to this same issue rather than to a sandbox.

[calebeby]

I'm also seeing this issue. Not sure what to do about it :thinking:

[kennethkoontz]

I had the same issue with the Chrome Vimium plugin installed. Disabling Vimium when in code sandbox fixes it for me.

[calebeby]

@kennethkoontz That fixed it for me! Thanks for figuring that out!

[danielo515]

Thanks @kennethkoontz , that was my issue too!

[lbogdan]

Closing this, as it seems the issue is caused by the Vimium Chrome plugin, and disabling the plugin fixes the issue.

[devstefancho]

Settings.json

"vim.insertModeKeyBindings": [ { "before": [ "j", "k" ], "after": [ "<esc>" ] } ]

If anyone who add this to settings.json but not working yet.
you need to refresh your browser to work this.
I hope it helps