[FEATURE] jk escape sequence to exit vim insert mode
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 15, 2026 by wojciechpiatkowski-klz Closed Apr 19, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
Add support for jk (and optionally other user-configurable sequences) as an escape sequence to exit vim INSERT mode, similar to the common vim/neovim configuration:
inoremap jk <Esc>
This is already a repost of existing feature request. I decided to create a new issue as the original one is closed already. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/13631
Proposed Solution
- Hard-coded jk sequence — simplest, covers the most common use case
- Configurable escape sequences in keybindings.json — a new VimInsert context with an vim:exitInsertMode action, allowing users to define their own sequences (e.g. jk, jj, kj)
- Read local ~/.vimrc for vim settings; and apply some of them which are relevant: e.g.
inoremap jk <ESC>
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
Interactive mode (TUI)
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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