Summary
Vim mode in the Codex CLI TUI currently returns to Normal mode after a prompt is submitted. For users who mostly continue typing follow-up prompts, it would be useful to preserve the current Vim mode after prompt submit, especially Insert mode.
Proposed behavior
Add a TUI config option, for example:
[tui]
vim_mode_after_submit = "preserve"
Suggested values:
normal default: keep current behaviorpreserve: keep active Vim mode after successful prompt submit or queued prompt
I would keep slash-command dispatch unchanged unless maintainers prefer this option to cover all composer dispatch paths.
Why
Submitting from Insert mode and immediately continuing to type currently requires entering Insert mode again after every turn. Preserving mode would make Vim mode less disruptive while keeping existing behavior as the default.
Notes
I noticed the contributing guide says unsolicited PRs are not accepted, so I am filing this as an issue/proposal rather than opening a PR.
Summary
Vim mode in the Codex CLI TUI currently returns to Normal mode after a prompt is submitted. For users who mostly continue typing follow-up prompts, it would be useful to preserve the current Vim mode after prompt submit, especially Insert mode.
Proposed behavior
Add a TUI config option, for example:
Suggested values:
normaldefault: keep current behaviorpreserve: keep active Vim mode after successful prompt submit or queued promptI would keep slash-command dispatch unchanged unless maintainers prefer this option to cover all composer dispatch paths.
Why
Submitting from Insert mode and immediately continuing to type currently requires entering Insert mode again after every turn. Preserving mode would make Vim mode less disruptive while keeping existing behavior as the default.
Notes
I noticed the contributing guide says unsolicited PRs are not accepted, so I am filing this as an issue/proposal rather than opening a PR.