Too many keys for insert mode

[geekq]

In vim Esc key is used to go back from the insert to the command mode. But there are many many ways to get into the insert mode. Do not you use "change word" cw or "change inside tag" cit? Or do you use a two-step operation like:

1. "delete inside tag" dit
2. then use your pedal to start the insert mode

BTW: bought the pedal anyway - probably to use a super or ctrl key or as a prefix in tmux