philc / philc/vimium

Vimium tab navigation stops working with Google Docs / Gmail

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Description

When using 'J' and 'K' or gt / gT to navigate between tabs, this stops working when either Google Docs or GMail tab is hit.

In a Google Doc, the 'J' and 'K' keys start typing in the doc.
In GMail, the 'J' and 'K' keys don't work.

Is there a key modifier / hotkey for Vimium that could be invoked to take control when hitting these websites? As a heavy G-Suite user, vimium is pretty limited for tab navigation.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing tab navigation with J, K, gt, and gT while switching through Google Docs and Gmail tabs. Then trace Vimium's key handling and site-specific behavior; done means tab navigation remains usable on both sites without interfering with document typing or Gmail shortcuts.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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