Summary
Add an opt-in native Vim modal keymap for the TUI composer input box.
Context
Issue #2387 was resolved by external-editor workflow (Ctrl+G), which is useful, but this request is different: native in-composer modal editing for short iterative turns without leaving the input box.
Problem
For terminal-first Vim users, switching to an external editor for many short edits introduces context switches and slows prompt iteration.
Proposal (narrow scope)
- Composer input only (no global/full-app Vim behavior).
- Keep default behavior unchanged (
standard).
- Add opt-in
vim mode via config and runtime command.
- Show minimal mode indicator in composer UI.
- Non-goal: full Vim parity.
UX / Config
- Config:
[tui] keymap = "standard" | "vim" (default standard)
- Runtime:
/keymap standard and /keymap vim
- UI: mode indication in composer (and clear normal-mode affordance)
Why this is low risk
- Backward compatible default.
- Explicit opt-in.
- Isolated to composer input behavior.
Prior Art
Human + AI calibration notes (for reviewer context)
- Scope was intentionally constrained before coding (composer-only, opt-in).
- Iteration focused on compatibility and testability (default unchanged, explicit command surface, bounded semantics).
- Proposal is ready to be adopted incrementally if maintainers choose to implement internally.
Summary
Add an opt-in native Vim modal keymap for the TUI composer input box.
Context
Issue #2387 was resolved by external-editor workflow (
Ctrl+G), which is useful, but this request is different: native in-composer modal editing for short iterative turns without leaving the input box.Problem
For terminal-first Vim users, switching to an external editor for many short edits introduces context switches and slows prompt iteration.
Proposal (narrow scope)
standard).vimmode via config and runtime command.UX / Config
[tui] keymap = "standard" | "vim"(defaultstandard)/keymap standardand/keymap vimWhy this is low risk
Prior Art
Human + AI calibration notes (for reviewer context)