# Vim normal mode inconvenience inside links **URL:** \ **Category:** Basement\ **Tags:** vim, internal-links\ **Created:** [January 14, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-normal-mode-inconvenience-inside-links/74935 "2024-01-14T11:16:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RobberFox](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/robberfox/32/53489_2.png) [@RobberFox](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/RobberFox)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-normal-mode-inconvenience-inside-links/74935/1 "2024-01-14T11:16:00Z")
### There are 2 inconveniences with Vim keybindings inside links 1. To enter normal mode inside a link I have to press `esc` twice _(first one to exit the suggestions context menu)_ _- I want ability to enter vim mode by pressing `esc` once (I know I can use `Ctrl+C` but I’m not used to it, my keyboard already has `esc` button as `caps`)_ 2. If I want to link jump to an embedded link like this `![[link to a note]]` then the caret can’t be on the first character of the note name. It has to be on the characters highlighted in white: ![image](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/c/6/c6661f7287d483c6494cf9044299b14c0c8ff67d.png) _- I want to be able to link jump with caret on any character from the embed link: `![[link to a note]]` including the `!` sign_ ---
**Author:** ![CawlinTeffid](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/cawlinteffid/32/82899_2.png) [@CawlinTeffid](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/CawlinTeffid)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-normal-mode-inconvenience-inside-links/74935/2 "2024-01-16T03:35:36Z")
Could you please make a separate post for each request, and title them with the request, not the problem they’re meant to address? That will make it easier to track and discuss them. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![RobberFox](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/robberfox/32/53489_2.png) [@RobberFox](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/RobberFox)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-normal-mode-inconvenience-inside-links/74935/3 "2024-01-21T06:33:54Z")
I’ve created 2 feature requests for each case: > [@Entering Vim's normal mode inside links without pressing \`Esc\` twice](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/entering-vims-normal-mode-inside-links-without-pressing-esc-twice/75373): > > Use case or problem To enter normal mode inside a link I have to press esc twice (first one to exit the suggestions context menu) Proposed solution I want ability to enter vim mode by pressing esc once (I know I can use Ctrl+C but I’m not used to it, my keyboard already has esc button as caps) > [@Easier link jumping between embedded files using Vim keybindings](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/easier-link-jumping-between-embedded-files-using-vim-keybindings/75374): > > Use case or problem If I want to link jump to an embedded link like this ![[link to a note]] then the caret can’t be on the first character of the note name. It has to be on the characters highlighted in white: [image] Proposed solution I want to be able to link jump with caret on any character from the embed link: ![[link to a note]] including the ! sign and [[P (as shown in the example) Should I delete this topic? ---
**Author:** ![CawlinTeffid](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/cawlinteffid/32/82899_2.png) [@CawlinTeffid](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/CawlinTeffid)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-normal-mode-inconvenience-inside-links/74935/4 "2024-01-21T08:40:17Z")
Nah, I’ll just close it. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![CawlinTeffid](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/cawlinteffid/32/82899_2.png) [@CawlinTeffid](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/CawlinTeffid)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-normal-mode-inconvenience-inside-links/74935/5 "2024-01-21T08:40:47Z")
Closed on January 21, 2024, 8:40am UTC