vscode-vim-mode

TL;DR

🌟 Transforms VS Code into a GVim by running Vim within its integrated terminal

🌟 Preserves editing states between sessions, sync file save actions between VSCode and Vim

🌟 Only suitable for hardcore Vim users, you need to have a meticulously configured Vim environment already in place

🌟 Untested on Windows, it should work with WSL

中文文档

🌟 Use full Vim features in VSCode with seamless switching
🌟 Perfect for heavy Vim users who want to fully enjoy VSCode's ecosystem (e.g., Copilot)
🌟 Probably the most straightforward VSCode & Vim integration plugin
🌟 Leverage both ecosystems, avoid conflicts, and satisfy 'both/and'
🌟 Can be used alongside other Vim emulation plugins without conflicts (e.g., VSCodeNeovim, VSCodeVim)

vscode-vim-mode is a Visual Studio Code extension that provides Vim mode. With this extension, users can edit in VS Code using Vim or Neovim.

Features

• Toggle Vim mode in VS Code while preserving editing state
• Support for Vim and Neovim
• Sync save events to Nvim, triggering formatting etc.

FAQ

• Q: Vim Mode icon displays abnormally (shows as a square or question mark)

  A: Configure editor.fontFamily or terminal.integrated.fontFamily, add a font that supports icons, such as: Hack Nerd Font

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Click the Extensions icon in the sidebar or press Ctrl+Shift+X to enter the Extensions view
3. Search for vscode-vim-mode
4. Click the Install button

Configuration (Optional)

After installation, you can configure the extension in settings:

1. Click the gear icon or press Ctrl+, to open settings
2. Search for vscode-vim-mode
3. Configure the following options:
   • vscode-vim-mode.vimPath: (Optional) Path to Vim or Neovim executable
   • vscode-vim-mode.vimArgs: (Optional) Arguments passed to Vim executable
   • vscode-vim-mode.replaySave: (Optional) When using Neovim, whether to sync save events to Neovim (triggering format etc). Defaults to false

Usage

Toggle Vim Mode

Commands

Use the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and enter one of the following commands:

• Toggle Vim Mode/Vim: Toggle Vim mode

Button

Click the Vim button in the top-right corner of the VSCode editor to toggle Vim mode

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.