If you did remap tab to Escape in Vim you could still use C-i for tab as an alternative. Other neat insert mode shortcuts include C-h for Backspace, C-m for Re

If you did remap tab to Escape in Vim you could still use C-i for tab as an alternative. Other neat insert mode shortcuts include C-h for Backspace, C-m for Return and indent/outdent with C-t and C-d.