Summary

It would be helpful to have an option to place the command mode input box (: command line) above the status bar, mimicking the traditional location in Vim and Neovim.

Motivation

In classic Vim, the command-line appears at the bottom of the window, just above the status line. In VSCodeVim, the current input box sometimes appears detached from this familiar position, depending on the editor layout.

Placing the input box above the status bar would:

• Enhance the sense of continuity for long-time Vim users.
• Improve visual alignment and reduce distraction.
• Make the interface feel more like a true Vim experience within VSCode.

Suggested Implementation

• Add a new setting: "vim.commandLinePosition": "aboveStatusBar" (default: "floating" or current behavior).
• Use VSCode's API to position the input box relative to the status bar when this setting is enabled.

Related

• This would help bridge the UX gap between native Vim and VSCode.
• Could be similar to how inccommand previews changes in place.

Screenshot / Concept

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Thank you for the great work on VSCodeVim — this plugin has transformed VSCode into a powerful hybrid editor for many of us!