godbout
commented
1 year ago This pain is amplified by not highlighting the search matches as I type them.
if i'm not wrong, related to this issue: https://github.com/godbout/kindaVim.docs/issues/120
One solution could be to show a "command line" next to the mode indicator when performing these kind of operations.
ah. i see. you're using the Vim Mode for the Characters Window. coz in Vim Move, you'll see the search term.
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/121373/218716957-66092f68-5cb4-4474-95f8-a4c5e551bb90.mp4
so, would adding this to the Vim Mode would be enough?
i'm skipping the rest because handling the cursor better is a massive endeavor. currently i'm faking it by using macOS' native way of drawing the cursor. but making your own AND hiding the native selection on apps/buffers that you don't own is another universe (and not even sure it's possible tbh). the rest of your comment is a too big thing sorry (new popup, etc.).
lougreenwood
When using search forwards or backwards (
//?) I miss having a visual indication of what string I'm searching for. This pain is amplified by not highlighting the search matches as I type them. If I make a typo I don't know if there was no result or if I did a typo at all.One solution could be to show a "command line" next to the mode indicator when performing these kind of operations.
It might look like something like this:
//(and a pseudo blinking cursor for UX purposes?)/something)/something(maybe with pseudo blinking cursor for US purposes?)Note: I'm not suggesting to add full support for proper vim commands (
:), but rather to show something like the command line and emulate it's behaviour for the vim operations which are supported by KindaVim so that the user gets better feedback.