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Feature Idea: (Desktop App) Usage of TAB to switch between different fields when creating a new card

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#456 opened on May 24, 2021

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Description

Summary: Desktop App: Usage of TAB to switch between different fields when creating a new card. (Similarly using SHIFT+TAB should go back to previous field)

How important this is to me and why: Very important as this will minimize mouse clicks and improve navigation.

Importance: High/Medium/Low

Use cases: 1. 2. 3.

Additional context / similar features: Any examples of good implementations of this capability.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
desktopaccessibility
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
Look at the UI components for creating a new card in the desktop app. Likely the relevant files are in the webapp or desktop directory. Investigate how focus management is currently handled and add Tab and Shift+Tab key handlers to cycle through input fields. Check existing keyboard navigation patterns in the codebase for consistency.