Use case or problem
Obsidian currently supports single-chord hotkeys (e.g., cmd+i, cmd+shift+e) but does not support multi-key sequences.
Proposed solution
Allow defining hotkey sequences where multiple chords are typed in succession, similar to Vim or Emacs key bindings.
Example use cases:
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cmd+i e→ Insert embedding -
cmd+i l→ Insert link -
cmd+t d→ Insert today’s date -
cmd+t t→ Insert current time -
cmd+n t x→ Create new note from template X (expanding the command palette with Templater)
Benefits:
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Dramatically expands the hotkey namespace without complex modifier combinations
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Allows grouping related commands under a common prefix
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More ergonomic than reaching for double- or triple-modifier combinations