[FEATURE] Add Vim mode to custom status line configuration
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 18, 2026 by fercor-cisco Closed Jan 21, 2026
Bug Description
Feature Request: Include Vim mode in custom status line
When using Vim mode with a custom status line (via statusLine in settings.json), two lines are displayed:
- Custom status line
- Built-in Vim mode indicator (-- INSERT --)
Request:
- Add vim_mode string to status line JSON (e.g., "vim_mode": "insert")
- Add setting to hide the built-in indicator (e.g., "showVimModeIndicator": false)
This would let users display everything on a single line.
Example of current output
<img width="399" height="97" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/137dfb51-41f0-4771-a6c4-c6e06ef819c2" />
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: tmux
- Version: 2.1.12
- Feedback ID: 16754f16-2f72-49b1-9eec-fbf04d137b69
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