Current workaround 1:
AutoHotkey or Keyboard Maestro might help.
Assuming fixed layout. Actions to trigger by the shortcut:
- get current cursor position
- click in coordinates for corresponding pane
- restore cursor position
- (+ maybe click on link under cursor)
(I used similar procedures in TheBrain to control it by keyboard instead of need for precise mouse control which TheBrain required for routine tasks. In Obsidian I use Andy mode instead.)
Current workaround 2:
Drag file to pane header to navigate (Introduced in Obsidian Release v0.10.0):
