In vim mode "o" does not automatically create lists

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@vigoux

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I’m closing this one. Please see the links below.

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Existing FR with some workarounds:

Vim: O and o should respect/understand current context (lists)

There’s a workaround @pseudometa found (requires the vimrc plugin). btw, the last update for the code editor shortcuts plugin enables us to create a better o and O in Obsidian that properly inserts prefixes for markdown lists " Smarter o and O (inserting prefix for markdown lists) exmap blankBelow obcommand obsidian-editor-shortcuts:insertLineBelow exmap blankAbove obcommand obsidian-editor-shortcuts:insertLineAbove nmap &a& :blankAbove nmap &b& :blankBelow nmap o &b&i nmap O &a&i

Existing FR:
https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-normal-mode-list-support/36625

Existing bug reports

Vim: O and o don't respect current context

Yes, I suppose it could be considered a feature request, although I’m not sure I understand why you consider this behavior “more standard Vim”? For example, using o in Vim always respects autoindent and keeps the indentation level if applicable, which o in Obsidion doesn’t do either: Vim: [image] Obsidian: [image]

Vim mode 'o' in list always inserts spaces on newline instead of tabs

[image] o when in a list inserts single spaces instead of expected behavior of either: Tab whitespace inserted on newline corresponding to indent level with or without a continuation of the list item (i.e. -, >, +), which would be behavior equivalent to Enter/ at the end of the line. Or, empty new line. Steps to reproduce This is replicable in sandbox with vim mode enabled on v1.1.9. Default settings has Editor>Behavior>Indent using tabs on, but when using spaces, the indentation is expected…