Obvious Mode plugin for Vim visually indicates if Vim is in insert mode to prevent confusion.
I recently downloaded and tested the Vim plugin, Obvious Mode, and I must say I'm quite impressed. This plugin does an excellent job of indicating visually whether Vim is in insert mode or not. It achieves this by highlighting the status line group in a different color when you're in insert mode, and then changing it back when you're out of it.
The plugin has a simple and straightforward installation process. You just need Vim 6.0 or higher and to put the obviousmode.vim file in your plugins folder. Additionally, you can customize the highlighting settings by setting the g:obviousModeInsertHi and g:obviousModeCmdwinHi variables (see :h highlight-args).
One great feature of the plugin is its minimalistic nature. It gets the job done without adding unnecessary clutter to your workspace. The plugin also has some recently added improvements that make it even more efficient and user-friendly.
Overall, Obvious Mode is an excellent Vim plugin that is worth trying out for anyone looking for a simple and effective way to indicate visually whether Vim is in insert mode.
The plugin has a simple and straightforward installation process. You just need Vim 6.0 or higher and to put the obviousmode.vim file in your plugins folder. Additionally, you can customize the highlighting settings by setting the g:obviousModeInsertHi and g:obviousModeCmdwinHi variables (see :h highlight-args).
One great feature of the plugin is its minimalistic nature. It gets the job done without adding unnecessary clutter to your workspace. The plugin also has some recently added improvements that make it even more efficient and user-friendly.
Overall, Obvious Mode is an excellent Vim plugin that is worth trying out for anyone looking for a simple and effective way to indicate visually whether Vim is in insert mode.
What's New
Version 1.1: N/A