# Entering Vim's normal mode inside links without pressing \`Esc\` twice **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature archive\ **Tags:** vim, internal-links\ **Created:** [January 21, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/entering-vims-normal-mode-inside-links-without-pressing-esc-twice/75373 "2024-01-21T06:28:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/whitenoise/32/11_2.png) [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/entering-vims-normal-mode-inside-links-without-pressing-esc-twice/75373/2 "2024-01-21T16:27:45Z")
> [@Let Vim insert mode escape (esc) to normal mode even if suggestion dropdown open](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/let-vim-insert-mode-escape-esc-to-normal-mode-even-if-suggestion-dropdown-open/35414): > > Use case or problem When typing a tag name or a file link in vim insert mode, obsidian will offer a dropdown of suggestions. If you want to go back to normal mode, you have to remember to hit escape twice if the suggestion dropdown is open while you are typing. Proposed solution Hitting escape while the suggestion dropdown is open only closes the suggestion box but I think it should put you in normal mode regardless of whether the suggestion dropdown is open. It’s annoying to think you’re in no… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/entering-vims-normal-mode-inside-links-without-pressing-esc-twice/75373)._