out of curiousity, since I feel like most of the time I touch any vi derivative it’s because I need a text editor on a command line, not because I really really wanna use it
You do have the option of using whatever you feel is best in any particular circumstance. There's no reason you need to commit to one of vim or vscode for absolutely everything, and being familiar with a few different tools can be helpful.
For example, if I'm working closely with a team that primarily uses vscode or a jetbrainz IDE then I tend to switch to that since it makes collaboration a little easier.