Table editing doesn't revert to source code mode when my cursor enters the preview

[MsNostromo]

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Steps to reproduce

Type a table into the editor using |column|column| syntax, following with |-|-| to indicate it’s a table.

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]

Y

Expected result

Like every other live preview in Obsidian, I expect the source code to remain editable while my cursor is in the source for the table.

Actual result

The table source code is no longer editable, breaking all text editing abilities such as multi-line selection, line swapping, selecting text by blocks to move columns, etc.

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.5.12
Installer version: v1.5.12
Operating system: #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Tue, 07 May 2024 21:35:54 +0000 6.8.9-arch1-2
Login status: logged in
Catalyst license: none
Insider build toggle: off
Live preview: on
Base theme: dark
Community theme: Everforest Enchanted v3.11.3
Snippets enabled: 1
Restricted mode: off
Plugins installed: 17
Plugins enabled: 13
1: Calendar v1.5.10
2: Contextual Typography v2.2.5
3: Dataview v0.5.64
4: Front Matter Title v3.8.4
5: Hider v1.3.1
6: Minimal Theme Settings v7.3.1
7: Reminder v1.1.15
8: Tasks v6.0.0
9: Style Settings v1.0.7
10: Custom File Explorer sorting v2.1.8
11: Highlightr v1.2.2
12: Advanced Tables v0.21.0
13: Folder notes v1.7.14

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Additional information

Add toggle for plaintext table editing in Live Preview mode

This table behavior does not match the behavior of WYSIWYG editing with other content, such as YAML, source code blocks, markdown headers and other markdown formatting. If my cursor enters something with a rich view, I want to be editing the source code behind that view. Learning a new set of keybinds is not something I’m going to do here. I’m going to open my folders full of markdown in VSCode and resolve the pain point. Please rethink this.

[ariehen]

I’m a bit confused as to why this is a bug report.

From Obsidian v1.5+, the new editor for Markdown tables was introduced. The link you shared is a feature request for a toggle to allow plain text table editing.

Add toggle for plaintext table editing in Live Preview mode

With the updated the table editor in Obsidian 1.5.3, users must now switch into Source mode to get a plaintext view of a table. Previously, users could work directly with the plaintext table in the Live Preview mode which would then nicely render the table once the cursor was outside of the table. For users who default to Live Preview and prefer plaintext table manipulation, switching to Source mode is an additional step every time a table needs editing. While there are hotkeys available for ad…

[MsNostromo]

Hi ariehen. I apologize if my post was confusing. This is the only rich editor in the app that breaks source code editing in the wysiwyg view. This feels like a bug. I would not have linked the other post if I didn’t think it was helpful; even though it’s in the feature request forum. If I can clarify anything that will help understanding, please let me know.

[WhiteNoise]

Hi MsNostromo. We understand. What you see is an intentional change. Please, continue the conversation in the feature request. Thanks!

[karlsebal]

For vim editing mode users this is a regression and feels buggy. From my point of view ther is a switch already: VIM editing mode is switched on. What other switch do you need — Nobody using vim editing mode will expect the current behavior.