diff --git a/frontend/package-lock.json b/frontend/package-lock.json
index d28f688..7edd8db 100644
--- a/frontend/package-lock.json
+++ b/frontend/package-lock.json
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 				"devalue": "^5.3.2",
 				"license-checker": "^25.0.1",
 				"monaco-editor": "^0.53.0",
+				"monaco-vim": "^0.4.2",
 				"nanoid": "^5.1.5",
 				"npm-check-updates": "^17.1.3",
 				"papaparse": "^5.5.3",
@@ -2461,6 +2462,15 @@
 				"@types/trusted-types": "^1.0.6"
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/monaco-vim": {
+			"version": "0.4.2",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/monaco-vim/-/monaco-vim-0.4.2.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-rdbQC3O2rmpwX2Orzig/6gZjZfH7q7TIeB+uEl49sa+QyNm3jCKJOw5mwxBdFzTqbrPD+URfg6A2lEkuL5kymw==",
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"peerDependencies": {
+				"monaco-editor": "*"
+			}
+		},
 		"node_modules/mri": {
 			"version": "1.2.0",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/mri/-/mri-1.2.0.tgz",
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index c1e30b8..018a596 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 		"devalue": "^5.3.2",
 		"license-checker": "^25.0.1",
 		"monaco-editor": "^0.53.0",
+		"monaco-vim": "^0.4.2",
 		"nanoid": "^5.1.5",
 		"npm-check-updates": "^17.1.3",
 		"papaparse": "^5.5.3",
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/editor/Editor.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/editor/Editor.svelte
index 3fcb16d..ad7dd4d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/editor/Editor.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/editor/Editor.svelte
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	import htmlWorker from 'monaco-editor/esm/vs/language/html/html.worker?worker';
 	import { BiMap } from '$lib/utils/maps';
 	import { previewQR as generateQR } from '$lib/utils/qrPreview';
+	import { vimModeEnabled } from '$lib/store/vimMode.js';
 	/** @type {'domain'|'page'|'email'} */
 
 	export let contentType;
@@ -12,6 +13,8 @@
 	export let baseURL = 'example.test';
 	export let domainMap = new BiMap({});
 	export let selectedDomain = '';
+	export let externalVimMode = null; // allow external control of vim mode
+	let localVimMode = externalVimMode !== null ? externalVimMode : $vimModeEnabled;
 	let editor = null;
 	let previewFrame = null;
 	let previewRenderDelayID = null;
@@ -24,6 +27,7 @@
 	let externalFrameRef = null;
 	let fileInputRef;
 	let shadowContainer = null;
+	let vimStatusBar = null;
 
 	const apiTemplates = [
 		{ label: 'Custom Field 1', text: '{{.CustomField1}}' },
@@ -123,6 +127,11 @@
 			}
 		});
 
+		// enable vim mode if preference is enabled
+		if (localVimMode) {
+			initializeVimMode();
+		}
+
 		editor.getModel().onDidChangeContent((e) => {
 			if (previewRenderDelayID) {
 				clearTimeout(previewRenderDelayID);
@@ -136,6 +145,10 @@
 
 		return () => {
 			document.body.classList.remove('overflow-hidden');
+			if (vimModeInstance && vimModeInstance.dispose) {
+				vimModeInstance.dispose();
+				vimModeInstance = null;
+			}
 			if (editor) {
 				editor.dispose();
 				monaco.editor.getModels().forEach((model) => model.dispose());
@@ -143,6 +156,52 @@
 		};
 	});
 
+	// track vim mode state to prevent duplicate initialization
+	let vimModeInstance = null;
+
+	const initializeVimMode = () => {
+		if (localVimMode && editor && !vimModeInstance) {
+			import('monaco-vim')
+				.then((vimModule) => {
+					const statusNode = vimStatusBar;
+					vimModeInstance = vimModule.initVimMode(editor, statusNode);
+				})
+				.catch((e) => {
+					console.error('vim mode not available', e);
+				});
+		}
+	};
+
+	const destroyVimMode = () => {
+		if (vimModeInstance) {
+			// use official monaco-vim dispose method
+			vimModeInstance.dispose();
+
+			// clear vim status bar
+			if (vimStatusBar) {
+				vimStatusBar.textContent = '';
+			}
+
+			vimModeInstance = null;
+		}
+	};
+
+	// sync with external vim mode control
+	$: if (externalVimMode !== null) {
+		localVimMode = externalVimMode;
+	} else {
+		localVimMode = $vimModeEnabled;
+	}
+
+	// Watch for vim mode changes after initial load
+	$: if (editor && typeof localVimMode === 'boolean') {
+		if (localVimMode && !vimModeInstance) {
+			initializeVimMode();
+		} else if (!localVimMode && vimModeInstance) {
+			destroyVimMode();
+		}
+	}
+
 	const selectPreviewDomain = () => {
 		baseURL = selectedDomain ? selectedDomain : baseURL;
 		updatePreview();
@@ -564,6 +623,30 @@
 						<span>Preview</span>
 					</button>
 
+					<!-- vim mode toggle button -->
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						on:click={() => {
+							vimModeEnabled.update((v) => !v);
+						}}
+						class="h-8 border-2 border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md px-3 text-center cursor-pointer hover:opacity-80 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-white dark:bg-gray-700 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 transition-colors duration-200"
+						class:font-bold={localVimMode}
+						class:bg-cta-blue={localVimMode}
+						class:dark:bg-indigo-600={localVimMode}
+						class:text-white={localVimMode}
+					>
+						<svg
+							width="16"
+							height="16"
+							viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+							fill="currentColor"
+							class="transition-colors duration-200"
+						>
+							<path d="M3 3h18v18H3V3zm2 2v14h14V5H5zm2 2h10v2H7V7zm0 4h10v2H7v-2zm0 4h6v2H7v-2z" />
+						</svg>
+						<span>Vim</span>
+					</button>
+
 					<!-- template selector -->
 					<select
 						class="h-8 border-2 border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md px-3 bg-white dark:bg-gray-700 text-black dark:text-gray-200 cursor-pointer transition-colors duration-200"
@@ -647,7 +730,18 @@
 			class:h-55vh={isDetailsVisible}
 			class:h-67vh={!isDetailsVisible}
 		>
-			<div id="monaco-editor" class="h-full" />
+			<div
+				id="monaco-editor"
+				class="h-full"
+				style={localVimMode ? 'height: calc(100% - 25px)' : ''}
+			/>
+			{#if localVimMode}
+				<div
+					bind:this={vimStatusBar}
+					class="px-2 py-1 bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-700 border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600 text-xs font-mono text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300"
+					style="height: 25px;"
+				></div>
+			{/if}
 		</div>
 		<div
 			class="bg-cta-blue dark:bg-indigo-600 cursor-move w-1 transition-colors duration-200"
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/editor/SimpleCodeEditor.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/editor/SimpleCodeEditor.svelte
index 7b11b42..bbd6b94 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/editor/SimpleCodeEditor.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/editor/SimpleCodeEditor.svelte
@@ -3,15 +3,21 @@
 	import * as monaco from 'monaco-editor';
 	import editorWorker from 'monaco-editor/esm/vs/editor/editor.worker?worker';
 	import jsonWorker from 'monaco-editor/esm/vs/language/json/json.worker?worker';
+	import { vimModeEnabled } from '$lib/store/vimMode.js';
 
 	export let value = '';
 	export let height = 'medium';
 	export let language = 'json';
 	export let placeholder = '';
+	export let showVimToggle = true;
+	export let externalVimMode = null; // allow external control of vim mode
+	let localVimMode = externalVimMode !== null ? externalVimMode : $vimModeEnabled;
 
 	let editor = null;
 	let editorContainer = null;
 	let isDark = false;
+	let vimStatusBar = null;
+	let vimModeInstance = null;
 
 	const heightClasses = {
 		small: 'h-64',
@@ -88,12 +94,23 @@
 			wordBasedSuggestions: 'off'
 		});
 
+		// enable vim mode if preference is enabled
+		if (localVimMode) {
+			initializeVimMode();
+		}
+
 		// Update value when editor content changes
 		editor.getModel().onDidChangeContent(() => {
 			value = editor.getValue();
 		});
 
-		return cleanup;
+		return () => {
+			cleanup();
+			if (vimModeInstance && vimModeInstance.dispose) {
+				vimModeInstance.dispose();
+				vimModeInstance = null;
+			}
+		};
 	});
 
 	// Watch for external value changes
@@ -101,6 +118,49 @@
 		editor.setValue(value || '');
 	}
 
+	const initializeVimMode = () => {
+		if (localVimMode && editor && !vimModeInstance) {
+			import('monaco-vim')
+				.then((vimModule) => {
+					const statusNode = vimStatusBar;
+					vimModeInstance = vimModule.initVimMode(editor, statusNode);
+				})
+				.catch(() => {
+					console.warn('vim mode not available - monaco-vim package not installed');
+				});
+		}
+	};
+
+	const destroyVimMode = () => {
+		if (vimModeInstance) {
+			// use official monaco-vim dispose method
+			vimModeInstance.dispose();
+
+			// clear vim status bar
+			if (vimStatusBar) {
+				vimStatusBar.textContent = '';
+			}
+
+			vimModeInstance = null;
+		}
+	};
+
+	// sync with external vim mode control
+	$: if (externalVimMode !== null) {
+		localVimMode = externalVimMode;
+	} else {
+		localVimMode = $vimModeEnabled;
+	}
+
+	// Watch for vim mode changes
+	$: if (editor && typeof localVimMode === 'boolean') {
+		if (localVimMode && !vimModeInstance) {
+			initializeVimMode();
+		} else if (!localVimMode && vimModeInstance) {
+			destroyVimMode();
+		}
+	}
+
 	let showExample = false;
 
 	const loadExample = () => {
@@ -114,12 +174,46 @@
 
 <div class="w-full">
 	<div class="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 transition-colors duration-200 rounded-md">
+		{#if showVimToggle}
+			<div
+				class="flex justify-between items-center p-2 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600"
+			>
+				<div class="flex items-center space-x-2">
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						on:click={() => {
+							vimModeEnabled.update((v) => !v);
+						}}
+						class="h-8 border-2 border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md px-3 text-center cursor-pointer hover:opacity-80 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-white dark:bg-gray-700 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 transition-colors duration-200"
+						class:font-bold={localVimMode}
+						class:bg-cta-blue={localVimMode}
+						class:dark:bg-indigo-600={localVimMode}
+						class:text-white={localVimMode}
+					>
+						<span>Vim</span>
+					</button>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		{/if}
 		<div
 			bind:this={editorContainer}
-			class="border-2 border-black dark:border-gray-600 bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 rounded-md {heightClasses[
-				height
-			]} w-full transition-colors duration-200"
+			class="border-2 border-black dark:border-gray-600 bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 w-full transition-colors duration-200"
+			class:rounded-b-md={showVimToggle}
+			class:rounded-md={!showVimToggle}
+			class:h-64={height === 'small' && !localVimMode}
+			class:h-80={height === 'medium' && !localVimMode}
+			class:h-96={height === 'large' && !localVimMode}
+			style={localVimMode
+				? `height: ${height === 'small' ? '224px' : height === 'medium' ? '294px' : '359px'}`
+				: ''}
 		></div>
+		{#if localVimMode}
+			<div
+				bind:this={vimStatusBar}
+				class="px-2 py-1 bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-700 border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600 text-xs font-mono text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 rounded-b-md"
+				style="height: 25px;"
+			></div>
+		{/if}
 	</div>
 	{#if placeholder}
 		<div class="mt-2">
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/editor/VimToggle.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/editor/VimToggle.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa1c6bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/editor/VimToggle.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<script>
+	import { vimModeEnabled, toggleVimMode } from '$lib/store/vimMode.js';
+</script>
+
+<button
+	type="button"
+	on:click={toggleVimMode}
+	class="h-8 border-2 border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md px-3 text-center cursor-pointer hover:opacity-80 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-white dark:bg-gray-700 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 transition-colors duration-200"
+	class:font-bold={$vimModeEnabled}
+	class:bg-cta-blue={$vimModeEnabled}
+	class:dark:bg-indigo-600={$vimModeEnabled}
+	class:text-white={$vimModeEnabled}
+	title={$vimModeEnabled ? 'Disable vim mode' : 'Enable vim mode'}
+>
+	<span>Vim</span>
+</button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/store/vimMode.js b/frontend/src/lib/store/vimMode.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74bbfb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/store/vimMode.js
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
+import { getCookie, setCookie } from '$lib/utils/cookies.js';
+
+// get initial vim mode preference from cookie
+const getInitialVimMode = () => {
+	if (typeof document === 'undefined') {
+		return false;
+	}
+	const vimMode = getCookie('vim_mode_enabled');
+	return vimMode === 'true';
+};
+
+// create writable store for vim mode state
+export const vimModeEnabled = writable(getInitialVimMode());
+
+// subscribe to changes and save to cookie
+vimModeEnabled.subscribe((enabled) => {
+	if (typeof document !== 'undefined') {
+		setCookie('vim_mode_enabled', enabled.toString());
+	}
+});
+
+// helper function to toggle vim mode
+export const toggleVimMode = () => {
+	vimModeEnabled.update(enabled => !enabled);
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/utils/cookies.js b/frontend/src/lib/utils/cookies.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd6fd87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/utils/cookies.js
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/**
+ * simple cookie utility for storing user preferences
+ */
+
+/**
+ * get a cookie value by name
+ * @param {string} name - cookie name
+ * @returns {string|null} cookie value or null if not found
+ */
+export function getCookie(name) {
+	if (typeof document === 'undefined') {
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	const value = `; ${document.cookie}`;
+	const parts = value.split(`; ${name}=`);
+
+	if (parts.length === 2) {
+		return parts.pop().split(';').shift();
+	}
+
+	return null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * set a cookie value
+ * @param {string} name - cookie name
+ * @param {string} value - cookie value
+ * @param {number} days - expiration in days (default: 365)
+ */
+export function setCookie(name, value, days = 365) {
+	if (typeof document === 'undefined') {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	const expires = new Date();
+	expires.setTime(expires.getTime() + (days * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000));
+
+	document.cookie = `${name}=${value};expires=${expires.toUTCString()};path=/`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * get vim mode preference from cookie
+ * @returns {boolean} vim mode enabled state
+ */
+export function getVimModePreference() {
+	const vimMode = getCookie('vim_mode_enabled');
+	return vimMode === 'true';
+}
+
+/**
+ * save vim mode preference to cookie
+ * @param {boolean} enabled - vim mode enabled state
+ */
+export function setVimModePreference(enabled) {
+	setCookie('vim_mode_enabled', enabled.toString());
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/api-sender/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/api-sender/+page.svelte
index 3d198d9..e67a4ee 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/api-sender/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/api-sender/+page.svelte
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 	import TableDropDownEllipsis from '$lib/components/table/TableDropDownEllipsis.svelte';
 	import DeleteAlert from '$lib/components/modal/DeleteAlert.svelte';
 	import SimpleCodeEditor from '$lib/components/editor/SimpleCodeEditor.svelte';
+	import VimToggle from '$lib/components/editor/VimToggle.svelte';
 
 	// services
 	const appStateService = AppStateService.instance;
@@ -426,16 +427,20 @@ X-Custom-Header: Hello Friend"
 								>Request Headers</TextareaField
 							>
 							<div class="flex flex-col py-2 w-full">
-								<div class="flex items-center">
-									<p class="font-bold text-slate-600 dark:text-gray-300 py-2">Request Body</p>
-									<div class="bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-700 ml-2 px-2 rounded-md">
-										<p class="text-slate-600 dark:text-gray-300 text-xs">optional</p>
+								<div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+									<div class="flex items-center">
+										<p class="font-bold text-slate-600 dark:text-gray-300 py-2">Request Body</p>
+										<div class="bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-700 ml-2 px-2 rounded-md">
+											<p class="text-slate-600 dark:text-gray-300 text-xs">optional</p>
+										</div>
 									</div>
+									<VimToggle />
 								</div>
 								<SimpleCodeEditor
 									bind:value={formValues.requestBody}
 									height="medium"
 									language="json"
+									showVimToggle={false}
 									placeholder={`{
   "to": "{{.Name}}",
   "from": "{{.From}}",