Speaking for myself: * Vim mode in IDEs often only implement the most basic vim commands * I'm able to work remotely over a slow/spotty connection * I really

Speaking for myself: * Vim mode in IDEs often only implement the most basic vim commands * I'm able to work remotely over a slow/spotty connection * I really hate waiting 10-30 seconds for my editor to start. Often I want to peek at code, then change my mind and want to edit it. I can remotely login and start my editor in less time than most IDEs take to load. * I like dropping to my shell (not just a shell) Who says what vim is meant to be? A lot of example vim setups I see are too much for me (too much to set up, too fickle to maintain, too slow in practice)...many of those apply to IDEs for me. But it's nice to see what's out there and how other people fit the pieces together.