Bases: Full keyboard support for Bases navigation & editing

Feature requests
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Use case or problem

I use Obsidian Bases for lightweight data tracking, but I’m missing the ability to fully interact with Bases using only the keyboard. Currently, I can’t navigate between cells, open linked notes in cells, or edit cell values without using the mouse, which breaks the keyboard-driven workflow many of us rely on in Obsidian.

Proposed solution

Add full keyboard support for Bases , allowing users to:

  • Navigate between cells using arrow keys or vim keys (hjkl).
  • Open and edit a cell’s linked note with Enter or Cmd+Enter.
  • Edit cell values inline with the keyboard without requiring a mouse click.
  • Filter, sort, and interact with table controls using keyboard shortcuts.

This would allow Bases to feel as seamless and efficient as the rest of Obsidian for users who prefer keyboard-driven navigation.

Current workaround (optional)

Currently, I use the mouse for all navigation and editing within Bases. This disrupts flow and speed during note-taking and structured data tracking.

Related feature requests (optional)

None found yet; please let me know if there are similar requests to cross-link for visibility.

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Edited the title slightly. It was Request: Full keyboard support for Obsidian Bases navigation & editing.

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Echoing! I agree this would be wonderful to have. This is also important for accessibility, imo.

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Agreed! I’ve started using Bases and editing a large amount of files this way, adding Author, or Abstract as a property and being able to edit without requiring mouse clicks would be great.

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