Helix emulator for VSCode

[theowenyoung]

Is there any helix extension (emulator) for VSCode. So that, in command mode it will act like helix but once you enter Insert mode it will be a completely vanilla VSCode experience.

Something like -

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vscodevim.vim

Or,

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jpotterm.simple-vim

https://github.com/71/dance

https://github.com/reykjalin/kakoune-mode

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=johtela.vscode-modaledit

[archseer]

Not at the moment. Converting this to a discussion since there's nothing actionable for us to resolve

[ghost]

[Ed1123]

Can you share your keybindings?

[zetashift]

Can you share your keybindings?

Here are mine: https://gist.github.com/zetashift/22f5a66eb5cf6ca86c1fc695f7421247

[xcpky]

aching for helix emulator in JetBrains

[robrecord]

Here is one, but it appears not to work properly yet. A good start though? https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GarlandCrow.vscode-helix

[samholmes]

If only an extension that could configure as many states and keybindings to commands as you'd like, then integrating helix/vim/kak would just be using a config file...

[anthonyjclark]

I am currently using: https://github.com/DCsunset/vscode-modal-editor

Here is my config: https://gist.github.com/anthonyjclark/1de4882c13ffd3c61863bc657557253e

It started out much more Helix-like, but it has diverged a bit to better suit my needs.

[ath3]

I think i saw this mentioned before somewhere:

https://github.com/Silverquark/dance

Its a fork of a kakoune inspired plugin with the goal to make it more helix-like.
No idea if it works properly, never used it.

[robrecord]

Yes I think this is the one - if so, it worked really well for me.

[lucyColeclough]

old and someone here may have even written this but i use this:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=silverquark.dancehelix

just for debugging :D

[robrecord]

Yes, there is a plug-in which is based on Kakoune and hence very similar to Helix's movements - it's called Dance. https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=gregoire.dance

EDIT I've seen others in this thread suggest Dance forks that might be more helix-like, I can't remember the correct fork since I'm not using VSCode anymore.

[jasonwilliams]

Hey all, I’ve made a helix emulator for VS Code here, it emulates most of the keybindings but there’s still a few gaps.

https://github.com/jasonwilliams/vscode-helix