philc / philc/vimium

Don't show hints for hidden elements

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Description

This might need to be an optional setting but many sites have hidden context menus and whatnot on (f.e) table rows, this causes each row to be swamped with hints when all you want is to click the main link in it.

I could create another issue for this but maybe makes sense to put the hint in the center of the link. In sites with upvotes and the like (Reddit, Github files) all hints appear on the left together and it's hard to know which one is which

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by tracing how Vimium creates hints for links and handles hidden elements, then clarify whether excluding hidden elements is optional and how hints should be positioned. Done should match an agreed behavior without obscuring the intended visible link.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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