I’ve been using vim a bit lately(but of course still prefer sublime) and can see real value in some basic modal editing & navigation. With the exciting new direction Sublime Text X is taking, perhaps it might be a good time to build in basic modal editing support? Not suggesting anything comprehensive, just a couple basic commands that users can use as they become more experienced with sublime.
Here’s a blog post from another editor on the subject. e-texteditor.com/blog/2010/beyond-vi