# Objective

Fixes #58492.

With Vim mode enabled and an editor focused in normal mode, Escape does
not close the release notes notification shown after an update. Vim
consumes Escape before the workspace can handle `menu::Cancel`.

## Solution

Add Windows-specific Escape bindings for `menu::Cancel` in Vim and Helix
normal modes. Place them after the existing Escape bindings so GPUI
tries `menu::Cancel` first.

This is limited to Windows because macOS and Linux already provide
non-conflicting `Ctrl-C` and `Ctrl-Escape` alternatives, respectively.

## Testing

Added regression coverage for dismissing workspace notifications with
Escape in Vim normal mode.

I verified the test passes and the visible notification is dismissed
locally.


## Self-Review Checklist:

- [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability
- [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments
- [x] The content adheres to Zed's UI standards
([UX/UI](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist)
and
[icon](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/crates/icons/README.md)
guidelines)
- [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior
- [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable

## Showcase



https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3895385f-7be1-4c62-8d7c-05a5b580d855


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Release Notes:

- Fixed release notes notifications not closing with `escape` when Vim
or Helix mode is enabled, on Windows.