diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 86e8ebd..02fa832 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,10 +24,8 @@ The `doom-modeline` was designed for minimalism, and offers:
 - A workspace number segment for `eyebrowse`
 - A perspective name segment for `persp-mode`
 - A window number segment for `ace-window`, `winum` and `window-numbering`
-- An indicator for `evil` state
-- An indicator for `god` state
-- An indicator for `ryo-modal` state
-- An indicator for `xah-fly-keys` state
+- An indicator for modal editing state, including `evil`, `god`, `ryo` and
+  `xah-fly-keys`, etc.
 - An indicator for remote host
 - An indicator for debug state
 - An indicator for current input method
diff --git a/doom-modeline-segments.el b/doom-modeline-segments.el
index 63eac3d..8ddf4fc 100644
--- a/doom-modeline-segments.el
+++ b/doom-modeline-segments.el
@@ -1399,10 +1399,10 @@ mouse-1: Display Line and Column Mode Menu"
     (concat "  " (parrot-create) " ")))
 
 ;;
-;; evil-state
+;; modals (evil, god, ryo and xah-fly-keys, etc.)
 ;;
 
-(doom-modeline-def-segment evil-state
+(defsubst doom-modeline--evil ()
   "The current evil state. Requires `evil-mode' to be enabled."
   (when (bound-and-true-p evil-local-mode)
     (let ((tag (evil-state-property evil-state :tag t)))
@@ -1417,37 +1417,22 @@ mouse-1: Display Line and Column Mode Menu"
                             ((evil-replace-state-p) 'doom-modeline-evil-replace-state))
                     'mode-line-inactive)))))
 
-
-;;
-;; god-state
-;;
-
-(doom-modeline-def-segment god-state
+(defsubst doom-modeline--god ()
   "The current god state. Requires `god-mode' to be enabled."
   (when (bound-and-true-p god-local-mode)
     (propertize " <G> " 'face (if (doom-modeline--active)
                                   'doom-modeline-evil-normal-state
                                 'mode-line-inactive))))
 
-
-;;
-;; ryo-modal state
-;;
-
-(doom-modeline-def-segment ryo-modal ()
+(defsubst doom-modeline--ryo ()
   "The current ryo-modal state. Requires `ryo-modal-mode' to be enabled."
   (when (bound-and-true-p ryo-modal-mode)
     (propertize " <R> " 'face (if (doom-modeline--active)
                                   'doom-modeline-evil-normal-state
                                 'mode-line-inactive))))
 
-
-;;
-;; xah-fly-keys state
-;;
-
-(doom-modeline-def-segment xah-fly-keys ()
-  "The current xah-fly-keys state."
+(defsubst doom-modeline--xah-fly-keys ()
+  "The current `xah-fly-keys' state."
   (when (boundp 'xah-fly-insert-state-q)
     (propertize (if xah-fly-insert-state-q
                     " <I> "
@@ -1456,6 +1441,13 @@ mouse-1: Display Line and Column Mode Menu"
                           'doom-modeline-evil-normal-state
                         'mode-line-inactive))))
 
+(doom-modeline-def-segment modals
+  "Displays modal editing states, including `evil', `god', `ryo' and `xha-fly-kyes', etc. "
+  (concat (doom-modeline--evil)
+          (doom-modeline--god)
+          (doom-modeline--ryo)
+          (doom-modeline--xah-fly-keys)))
+
 ;;
 ;; input method
 ;;
diff --git a/doom-modeline.el b/doom-modeline.el
index a1c8c31..ce6c091 100644
--- a/doom-modeline.el
+++ b/doom-modeline.el
@@ -45,10 +45,8 @@
 ;; - A workspace number segment for eyebrowse
 ;; - A perspective name segment for persp-mode
 ;; - A window number segment for winum and window-numbering
-;; - An indicator for evil state
-;; - An indicator for god state
-;; - An indicator for ryo-modal state
-;; - An indicator for xah-fly-keys state
+;; - An indicator for modal editing state, including evil, god, ryo and
+;;   xah-fly-keys, etc.
 ;; - An indicator for remote host
 ;; - An indicator for current input method
 ;; - An indicator for debug state
@@ -85,7 +83,7 @@
 ;;
 
 (doom-modeline-def-modeline 'main
-  '(bar workspace-name window-number evil-state god-state ryo-modal xah-fly-keys matches buffer-info remote-host buffer-position parrot selection-info)
+  '(bar workspace-name window-number modals matches buffer-info remote-host buffer-position parrot selection-info)
   '(misc-info persp-name lsp irc mu4e github debug fancy-battery minor-modes input-method buffer-encoding major-mode process vcs checker))
 
 (doom-modeline-def-modeline 'minimal
@@ -93,7 +91,7 @@
   '(media-info major-mode))
 
 (doom-modeline-def-modeline 'special
-  '(bar window-number evil-state god-state ryo-modal xah-fly-keys matches buffer-info-simple buffer-position parrot selection-info)
+  '(bar window-number modals matches buffer-info-simple buffer-position parrot selection-info)
   '(misc-info lsp irc-buffers debug fancy-battery minor-modes input-method buffer-encoding major-mode process checker))
 
 (doom-modeline-def-modeline 'project