A complete Vim-style modal editing system for macOS using Karabiner-Elements complex modifications. This configuration provides comprehensive Vim functionality across all applications.
Table of Contents
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macOS 10.15 or later
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Karabiner-Elements 15.0 or later
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External keyboard recommended (tested with Kinesis Freestyle2 MAC)
Download and install Karabiner-Elements from https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/
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System Settings > Privacy & Security > Input Monitoring
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Enable
karabiner_grabber -
Enable
karabiner_observer(if present)
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System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions > Driver Extensions
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Enable
.Karabiner-VirtualHIDDevice-Manager
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Open Karabiner-Elements
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Go to Devices tab
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Find your keyboard and enable "Modify events"
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Go to Complex Modifications tab
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Click "Add your own rule"
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Copy and paste the complete JSON configuration below
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Click Add to import all 11 rules
Enable each rule in the Complex Modifications list:
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(Vim 1/11) caps_lock → on, caps_lock, esc, control+[ or any pointing_button → off
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(Vim 2/11) finger on trackpad + any key → off
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(Vim 3/11) visual mode + h,j,k,l,e,b,0,^,$,gg,G,{,} + d,y,c,x
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(Vim 4/11) dd,de,db,d0,d^,d$,dgg,dG,d{,d}
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(Vim 5/11) yy,ye,yb,y0,y^,y$,ygg,yG,y{,y}
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(Vim 6/11) cc,ce,cb,c0,c^,c$,cgg,cG,c{,c}
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(Vim 7/11) x,X,p,P,u,control+r
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(Vim 8/11) h,j,k,l (+ control/option/command/shift),e,b,0,^,$,gg,G,{,}
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(Vim 9/11) i,I,a,A,o,O
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(Vim 10/11) s,m,spacebar → Hammerspoon modals
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(Vim 11/11) disable unused keys
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Enter Normal Mode: Press
Caps Lock-
Notification appears: "NORMAL - Vim Mode Enabled"
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Exit to Insert Mode: Press
ior use any insert command-
Notification disappears
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Navigation: Use
h,j,k,lfor arrow key movement
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
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Left, Down, Up, Right arrows |
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Jump to beginning of previous word |
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Jump to end of next word |
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Jump to line beginning |
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Jump to first non-space character |
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Jump to line end |
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Jump to document top |
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Jump to document bottom |
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
|
Insert at cursor position |
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Insert at line beginning |
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Insert after cursor (append) |
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Insert at line end |
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Insert new line below cursor |
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Insert new line above cursor |
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
|
Delete entire line |
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Delete to end of word |
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Delete to beginning of word |
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Delete to line beginning |
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Delete to line end |
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Delete to document top |
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Delete to document bottom |
|
Delete character forward |
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Delete character backward |
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
|
Copy entire line |
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Copy to end of word |
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Copy to beginning of word |
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Copy to line beginning |
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Copy to line end |
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Copy to document top |
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Copy to document bottom |
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Press
vin Normal mode to enter Visual mode -
Use navigation keys to select text
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Use
dto delete,yto copy,cto change selection -
Press
vagain to return to Normal mode
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Verify "Modify events" is enabled for your keyboard in Devices tab
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Restart Karabiner-Elements completely
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Check that all 11 rules are enabled in correct order
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This is normal - functionality should still work
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The configuration uses built-in Karabiner notifications
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Focus on testing actual key behavior rather than notifications
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Test in TextEdit or Notes (simple applications work best)
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Ensure you’re in Normal mode (press Caps Lock first)
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Check that specific rule is enabled in Complex Modifications
Copy and paste the complete Vim Mode Plus JSON configuration here. The configuration should include all 11 rules from (Vim 1/11) through (Vim 11/11).
{
"title": "Vim Mode Plus",
"maintainers": [
"gilitos92"
],
"rules": [
{
"description": "(Vim 1/11) caps_lock -> on, caps_lock, esc, control+[ or any pointing_button -> off",
"manipulators": [
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "caps_lock"
},
"to_if_alone": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 1
}
},
{
"halt": true,
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "vim_mode_plus_enabled",
"text": "NORMAL - Vim Mode Enabled"
}
}
],
"to_if_held_down": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 1
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "vim_mode_plus_enabled",
"text": "NORMAL - Vim Mode Enabled"
}
}
],
"to_after_key_up": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 0
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_unless",
"value": 1
}
],
"parameters": {
"basic.to_if_alone_threshold_milliseconds": 0,
"basic.to_if_held_down_threshold_milliseconds": 100
}
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "caps_lock"
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "vim_mode_plus_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "escape"
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "vim_mode_plus_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "open_bracket",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"control"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "vim_mode_plus_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"any": "key_code"
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "vim_mode_plus_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_if",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"any": "pointing_button"
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "vim_mode_plus_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
}
]
},
{
"description": "(Vim 2/11) finger on trackpad + any key -> off",
"available_since": "12.6.9",
"manipulators": [
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"any": "key_code"
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "vim_mode_plus_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"name": "multitouch_extension_finger_count_total",
"type": "variable_unless",
"value": 0
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
}
]
},
{
"description": "(Vim 3/11) visual mode + h,j,k,l,e,b,0,^,$,gg,G,{,} + d,y,c,x",
"manipulators": [
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "v"
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "visual_mode",
"value": 1
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "visual_mode_enabled",
"text": "VISUAL - Visual Mode Enabled"
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_unless",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "v"
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "visual_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 1
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "visual_mode_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "escape"
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "visual_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 1
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "visual_mode_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "h"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "left_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "j"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "down_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "k"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "up_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "l"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "right_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "e"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "right_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift",
"left_alt"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "b"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "left_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift",
"left_alt"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "0"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "left_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift",
"left_command"
]
},
{
"key_code": "left_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift",
"left_command"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "left_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift",
"left_command"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "right_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift",
"left_command"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "g"
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "g_pressed",
"value": 1
}
}
],
"to_delayed_action": {
"to_if_invoked": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "g_pressed",
"value": 0
}
}
]
},
"parameters": {
"basic.to_delayed_action_delay_milliseconds": 500
},
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
},
{
"name": "g_pressed",
"type": "variable_unless",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "g"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "up_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift",
"left_command"
]
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "g_pressed",
"value": 0
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
},
{
"name": "g_pressed",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "g",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "down_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift",
"left_command"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "open_bracket",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "a",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "close_bracket",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "e",
"modifiers": [
"left_shift",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "d"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "x",
"modifiers": [
"left_command"
]
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "visual_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 1
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "visual_mode_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "y"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": [
"left_command"
]
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "visual_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 1
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "visual_mode_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "c"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "x",
"modifiers": [
"left_command"
]
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "visual_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "vim_mode_plus_enabled",
"text": ""
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "visual_mode_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "x"
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "delete_or_backspace"
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "visual_mode",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "vim_mode",
"value": 1
}
},
{
"set_notification_message": {
"id": "visual_mode_enabled",
"text": ""
}
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "left_shift",
"modifiers": {
"optional": [
"any"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "left_shift"
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "right_shift",
"modifiers": {
"optional": [
"any"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "right_shift"
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"any": "key_code",
"modifiers": {
"optional": [
"any"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "vk_none"
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "visual_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
}
]
},
{
"description": "(Vim 4/11) dd,de,db,d0,d^,d$,dgg,dG,d{,d}",
"manipulators": [
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "d"
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "d_pressed",
"value": 1
}
}
],
"to_delayed_action": {
"to_if_invoked": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "d_pressed",
"value": 0
}
}
]
},
"parameters": {
"basic.to_delayed_action_delay_milliseconds": 500
},
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
},
{
"name": "d_pressed",
"type": "variable_unless",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "d"
},
"to": [
{
"set_variable": {
"name": "d_pressed",
"value": 0
}
},
{
"key_code": "left_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_command"
]
},
{
"key_code": "left_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_command"
]
},
{
"key_code": "right_arrow",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_shift"
]
},
{
"key_code": "x",
"modifiers": [
"left_command"
]
}
],
"conditions": [
{
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"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "right_control",
"modifiers": {
"optional": [
"any"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "right_control"
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "left_option",
"modifiers": {
"optional": [
"any"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "left_option"
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "right_option",
"modifiers": {
"optional": [
"any"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "right_option"
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "left_command",
"modifiers": {
"optional": [
"any"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "left_command"
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"key_code": "right_command",
"modifiers": {
"optional": [
"any"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "right_command"
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
},
{
"type": "basic",
"from": {
"any": "key_code",
"modifiers": {
"optional": [
"any"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "vk_none"
}
],
"conditions": [
{
"type": "frontmost_application_unless",
"bundle_identifiers": []
},
{
"name": "vim_mode",
"type": "variable_if",
"value": 1
}
]
}
]
}
]
}This configuration is adapted from the "Vim Mode Plus with better notifications" by gilitos92, originally hosted at https://ke-complex-modifications.pqrs.org/. The configuration has been modified to use Karabiner’s built-in notification system instead of external shell commands for improved compatibility with corporate security environments.