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Re:Vim and Vi Tips: Essential Vim and Vi Editor Skills, free... by throw_away on Saturday August 18, 2012 @01:05AM (#4400301)
I would give all my money for a shell with a mode indicator be it cursor or modeline.
Re:Vim and Vi Tips: Essential Vim and Vi Editor Skills, free... by eikenberry on Saturday August 18, 2012 @01:42AM (#4400348)
zsh can do that. eg. http://pthree.org/2009/03/28/add-vim-editing-mode-to-your-zs...

that was the first link on a ddg search. there were other articles. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=zsh+vi+mode+prompt