Vim Mode

Source: src/vim/ (6 files)

Overview

Claude Code supports vim-style modal editing for the input area. When enabled, users can use familiar vim motions, operators, and text objects.

Files

File	Purpose
`motions.ts`	Movement commands (h, j, k, l, w, b, e, etc.)
`operators.ts`	Operator commands (d, c, y, etc.)
`textObjects.ts`	Text objects (iw, aw, i”, a”, etc.)

Activation

Vim mode is toggled via the /vim command. When active:

Normal mode — Navigate and execute commands
Insert mode — Type text (entered via i, a, o, etc.)
Visual mode — Select text for operations

Supported Features

Motions

Character: h, l
Word: w, b, e, W, B, E
Line: 0, $, ^
Search: f, F, t, T

Operators

Delete: d, dd, D
Change: c, cc, C
Yank: y, yy, Y

Text Objects

Word: iw, aw
Quotes: i", a", i', a'
Brackets: i(, a(, i{, a{

Integration

Vim mode integrates with the keybinding system (src/keybindings/) and the input handling hooks (src/hooks/) to intercept and process keystrokes before they reach the default input handler.