Other than color based indicators for various modes

[andreyorst]

Hi, this problem is both because of my configuration and current implementation of the feature. When I'm using god mode I can see a circle in the modeline:

When I use overwrite mode I can also see the circle in the modeline:

When both modes are active, there are two circles:

The problem is, that there's no way to tel whether it is god mode or overwrite mode active when only one circle is in the modeline. That bitten me quite a few times already. Now, I know that that's because I'm using a monochrome colorscheme for the modeline:

Another problem is that I like it to be this way much better than default colorful style.

Describe the solution you'd like Different icons for these modes would be nice solutions. Some ideas:

• border_color icon from all-the-icons for overwrite mode:
• Maybe broadcast icon for god-mode:
• child icon also looks like a good fit for god-mode:
• I'm not using evil so I don't know icons for modes it provides, e.g. visual (if there is), insert, normal, maybe others..

Describe alternatives you've considered Previously there were <G> <O> <I> <N> indicators for different modes, like evil, but now it seems that there's only circle left. Maybe option to fallback to textual indicators would be nice solution, though I'm more of a fan of icons.

[seagle0128]

See doom-modeline-modal-icon.

[andreyorst]

Sorry, didn't seen this option while gathering over Customize, this is good one. That's describes alternative, I'm considering, but what about icon solution? Is this hard to implement?

[seagle0128]

I need some time to investigate the icon solution. Stay tune.