You might not realize that when it comes to vi keys, or I assume (per context) Kakoune -- it's the ability to compose commands out of smaller bits. If the edito

You might not realize that when it comes to vi keys, or I assume (per context) Kakoune -- it's the ability to compose commands out of smaller bits. If the editor doesn't support the appropriate composition elements, you can't get there with simple key-remappings, for even if you (vi-wise) tell it 'dd' deletes a line, that won't get you 'd$' for delete-to-end of line, 'df)' for delete-to-next-parenthesis, etc. More in-depth commentary: https://medium.com/@mkozlows/why-atom-cant-replace-vim-433852f4b4d1 https://medium.com/@mkozlows/why-atom-cant-replace-vim-43385... Sadly, because I'm someone who learned vi in part because it's nearly everywhere and fits on the embedded devices I often develop for easily, a new editor isn't as interesting because it isn't everywhere.