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To set up escape modes in VS code Vim using caps lock, follow these steps:

1. Install the Vim plugin in VS code if you haven't already done so.
2. Open the Keyboard Shortcuts by pressing the Ctrl+K and Ctrl+S shortcut keys.
3. In the search bar, type "toggle" to bring up the Toggle Tab Key Moves Focus option.
4. Click on the small pencil icon to the left of the Toggle Tab Key Moves Focus option.
5. Press the Caps Lock key on your keyboard to set it as the new keybinding.

6. Add the following code to your VS code user settings.json file:

   "vim.insertModeKeyBindings": [ { "before": ["capslock"], "after": ["<esc>"] } ],

7. Save the changes to the user settings file and exit the file.

8. Restart VS code for the changes to take effect.
9. Now, whenever you press the Caps Lock key, it will switch from insert mode to normal mode in Vim, just like the Escape key.

Note: If you prefer to use another key instead of the Caps Lock key, replace "capslock" in the code above with the key of your choice, such as "ctrl+[" or "alt+j".