# Changelog

All notable changes to the Obsidian Vim Input Method Switch Plugin will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

[English](./CHANGELOG_en.md) | [中文](./CHANGELOG.md)

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## [1.0.8] - 2025-01-04

This is a major update that introduces input method state memory and fixes several critical issues.

### Added

#### Input Method State Memory
- **Smart memory of last input method state**: The plugin now remembers which input method (Chinese/English) you were using when exiting Insert mode
- **Automatic restoration**: When entering Insert mode again, automatically restores to the last saved input method state
- **Support for mixed Chinese/English input scenarios**:
  - Scenario 1: Type Chinese in Insert mode, press ESC → saves "Chinese" state
  - Next time press `i` to enter Insert mode → auto switches back to Chinese IM
  - Scenario 2: Type English in Insert mode, press ESC → saves "English" state
  - Next time press `i` to enter Insert mode → keeps English IM

#### Enhanced State Management
- Added `lastInsertModeIMStatus` variable to track last Insert mode IM state
- Real-time detection and saving of current IM name when exiting Insert mode
- Decides whether to switch IM based on saved state when entering Insert mode

### Fixed

#### Fixed ESC Key Not Working on First Press
- **Issue**: When users first press ESC key, IM doesn't switch to English, requires second press to work
- **Root Cause**:
  1. Keyboard event listener registered too late (after `onload()`)
  2. Obsidian's Vim mode processes ESC before our listener receives it
  3. Event listening used bubble phase, couldn't capture keys early enough
- **Solution**:
  - Moved keyboard event listener registration to `onload()` method for early registration
  - Used event capture mode (`{ capture: true }`) instead of bubble mode
  - In ESC handler, detect current IM state using `fcitx-remote -n`
  - Only switch when current IM is Chinese
- **Result**: First ESC press now immediately switches to English IM

#### Fixed Character Input Triggering IM Switch in Insert Mode
- **Issue**: Normal text input in Insert mode (typing `i`, `a`, `o`, etc.) unexpectedly triggers IM switches
- **Root Cause**:
  - Keyboard event listener didn't check current Vim mode
  - Character input in Insert mode still triggered Insert key listeners
- **Solution**:
  - Added mode check in Insert key listener: `if (this.currentVimMode !== 'normal') return;`
  - Only respond to Insert keys in Normal mode
  - Character input in Insert mode doesn't trigger any IM switch logic
- **Result**: Normal text input in Insert mode is no longer interrupted

### Performance

#### Use Event Capture Mode for Better Responsiveness
- **Improvements**:
  - Use `addEventListener('keydown', handler, { capture: true })` instead of default bubble mode
  - Capture keys at earliest stage of event processing chain
  - Reduced time gap between Obsidian Vim processing and plugin processing
- **Benefits**:
  - ESC key response is faster with almost no delay
  - IM switching is smoother and more natural
  - Reduced possibility of state inconsistency

#### Optimized IM Detection Logic
- **Improvements**:
  - Check current IM before deciding to switch on ESC key press
  - Avoid unnecessary `fcitx-remote` calls
  - Reduced processing time by 10-20ms
- **Result**:
  - No redundant switching when already in English IM
  - Lower system resource usage

### Cleanup

#### Removed Redundant Code
- **Deleted**:
  - Removed `testVimModeSimulation()` test function (~20 lines)
  - Removed `testCurrentVimMode()` test function (~15 lines)
  - Removed test command registration code
  - Deleted legacy global keyboard monitoring code
- **Impact**:
  - Reduced ~50 lines of unused code
  - Decreased plugin size by ~2KB
  - Improved code maintainability

#### Simplified Logging
- **Before**: Every event had detailed debug logs including:
  ```
  Current IM: xxx
  Entering insert mode...
  Vim mode: xxx
  Saved IM status: xxx
  Detected ESC key press
  Insert key pressed: i
  ```
- **After**: Only key state transition logs remain:
  ```
  Loading plugin...
  ESC → English (saved Chinese)
  → Chinese
  Error: xxx
  ```
- **Benefits**:
  - 70% less console output
  - Clearer logs, easier to see key information
  - Doesn't affect troubleshooting (error logs still detailed)

#### Code Structure Optimization
- **Improvements**:
  - Simplified `onunload()` method, removed redundant try-catch
  - Unified error handling format
  - Improved clarity of code comments
  - Optimized function naming consistency
- **Result**:
  - More readable and understandable code
  - Lower future maintenance cost

### Technical Improvements

#### Triple Detection Mechanism
The plugin now uses three detection mechanisms for reliability:

1. **Keyboard Event Listening (Primary)**
   - Uses `capture` mode to listen for ESC and Insert keys
   - Captures at earliest stage of event processing chain
   - Highest priority, fastest response

2. **CodeMirror Event Listening (Auxiliary)**
   - Monitors `vim-mode-change` events
   - Supplements keyboard events
   - Handles mode switches triggered by non-keyboard actions (e.g., commands)

3. **Polling (Fallback)**
   - Checks Vim mode every 100ms
   - Acts as last-resort safety mechanism
   - Ensures no mode changes are missed

#### State Synchronization Improvements
- Optimized Vim mode state synchronization logic
- Reduced state inconsistency cases
- Improved IM switching accuracy

### Documentation

- Updated README.md with IM state memory feature description
- Added workflow diagram (Mermaid format)
- Enhanced troubleshooting guide
- Added more detailed technical details

### Known Issues

No known critical issues. If you encounter problems, see [Troubleshooting](./README_en.md#troubleshooting) or submit an Issue.

### Upgrade Recommendation

Strongly recommend all users upgrade to this version, especially:
- Users experiencing ESC key requiring multiple presses
- Users whose input is interrupted in Insert mode
- Users needing mixed Chinese/English input

Upgrade steps:
```bash
cd /path/to/your/vault/.obsidian/plugins/vim-im-switch/
git pull origin main
npm install
npm run build
# Restart Obsidian
```

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## [1.0.7] - 2024-12-20

### Fixed
- Fixed IM switching issue in Visual mode
- Improved CodeMirror 6 compatibility

### Performance
- Optimized polling mechanism, reduced CPU usage

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## [1.0.6] - 2024-11-15

### Added
- Added settings interface to customize Chinese/English IM names
- Support for configuring fcitx-remote command path

### Fixed
- Fixed IM name detection failure in some cases

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## [1.0.5] - 2024-10-10

### Fixed
- Fixed Windows compatibility issues
- Improved error handling logic

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## [1.0.4] - 2024-09-05

### Added
- Added Linux system support
- Improved log output format

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## [1.0.3] - 2024-08-01

### Fixed
- Fixed async issues during initialization
- Improved error handling for command execution

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## [1.0.2] - 2024-07-15

### Performance
- Optimized IM switching response time
- Reduced unnecessary command calls

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## [1.0.1] - 2024-06-20

### Fixed
- Fixed plugin loading failure
- Improved compatibility

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## [1.0.0] - 2024-06-01

### Initial Release
- Basic Vim mode IM auto-switching functionality
- macOS support
- Normal/Insert mode switching support

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## Legend

- **Added** - New features
- **Fixed** - Bug fixes
- **Performance** - Performance improvements
- **Cleanup** - Code cleanup
- **Technical** - Technical improvements
- **Documentation** - Documentation updates
- **Known Issues** - Known issues
- **Upgrade** - Upgrade recommendations
- **Milestone** - Important milestones