Disable IdeaVim in terminals and consoles

[bruno-robert]

Is there a way to disable IdeaVim in terminals (or to only enable it for editors)?

[geoffreyvanwyk]

This is crucial, because if it cannot be disabled, then it is impossible to to use vi-mode for command line editing and also impossible to use vim in the integrated terminal.

If it cannot be disabled, the integrated terminal becomes a vestigial component of the IDE and consequently a waste of hard-earned money spent on the subscription.

[geoffreyvanwyk]

I found the workaround: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-2670/Vim-mode-in-IDE-terminal-shell#focus=Comments-27-6160010.0-0 Change the key binding for switching from Terminal to Editor from ESC to something else or remove it.

[huyz]

@bruno-robert This is the answer. It's not a problem with IdeaVim. it's a problem with the default "Switch Focus to Editor" keybinding which is set to ESC ⎋.

So the problem is a bad IntelliJ default and the solution is a simple rebinding: