Vscode-neovim: Remapped escape not working

[erlais]

I use linux and have remapped my escape key to caps lock with setxkbmap -option caps:escape. It works everywhere in my OS as well as in vscode when I want to close the menu for example.

However, it does not exit insert or visual mode with this plugin for some reason. I have checked with showkey program that when I press escape or caps lock they output identical codes. Any ideas what could be causing this?

EDIT: Wanted to add that this is also the case with no other plugins installed and all default vscode settings. Oh, and normal escape key works just fine.

[asvetliakov]

Try to set in vscode settings:
"keyboard.dispatch": "keyCode"

See https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/23991 for the background:

Also i think manually binding caps lock to the escape key should work too

[erlais]

That fixed it! Should have assumed it's vscode issue.

Anyway, thanks for quick reply and your work on this extension. It's making me try vscode again after a long hiatus.

[asvetliakov]

You're welcome!