Do not restrict [input] plugin bindings to normal mode

[paul-dest]

ya env output

ya env                                                                                
error: unrecognized subcommand 'env'

Usage: ya <COMMAND>

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yazi --version                                                                         
Yazi 26.5.6 (aa52643 2026-05-05)
yazi --debug                                                                          

Yazi
    Version  : 26.5.6 (aa52643 2026-05-05)
    Debug    : false
    Triple   : x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu (linux-x86_64)
    Rustc    : 1.95.0 (59807616 2026-04-14)
    Backtrace: None

Ya
    Version: 26.5.6 (aa52643 2026-05-05)

Config
    Init             : /home/paul/.config/yazi/init.lua (32 chars)
    Yazi             : /home/paul/.config/yazi/yazi.toml (2836 chars)
    Keymap           : /home/paul/.config/yazi/keymap.toml (11051 chars)
    Theme            : /home/paul/.config/yazi/theme.toml (No such file or directory (os error 2))
    VFS              : /home/paul/.config/yazi/vfs.toml (No such file or directory (os error 2))
    Package          : /home/paul/.config/yazi/package.toml (447 chars)
    Dark/light flavor: ArcSwapAny("") / ArcSwapAny("")

Emulator
    TERM                : Some("xterm-kitty")
    TERM_PROGRAM        : None
    TERM_PROGRAM_VERSION: None
    Brand.from_env      : Some(Kitty)
    Emulator.detect     : Emulator { kind: Left(Kitty), version: "kitty(0.47.4)", light: false, csi_16t: (9, 18), force_16t: false }

Adapter
    Adapter.matches    : Kgp
    Dimension.available: Dimension { rows: 75, columns: 108, width: 972, height: 1350 }

Desktop
    XDG_SESSION_TYPE           : Some("x11")
    WAYLAND_DISPLAY            : None
    DISPLAY                    : Some(":0")
    SWAYSOCK                   : None
    HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE: None
    WAYFIRE_SOCKET             : None

SSH
    shared.in_ssh_connection: false

WSL
    WSL: false

Variables
    SHELL              : Some("/usr/bin/fish")
    EDITOR             : Some("dte")
    VISUAL             : None
    YAZI_FILE_ONE      : None
    YAZI_CONFIG_HOME   : None
    YAZI_ZOXIDE_OPTS   : None
    SSH_AUTH_SOCK      : None
    FZF_DEFAULT_OPTS   : None
    FZF_DEFAULT_COMMAND: None

Text Opener
    default     : Some(OpenerRule { id: Id(24), run: NonEmptyString("${EDITOR:-vi} %s"), block: true, orphan: false, desc: "$EDITOR", for: Unix, spread: true })
    block-create: Some(OpenerRule { id: Id(24), run: NonEmptyString("${EDITOR:-vi} %s"), block: true, orphan: false, desc: "$EDITOR", for: Unix, spread: true })
    block-rename: Some(OpenerRule { id: Id(24), run: NonEmptyString("${EDITOR:-vi} %s"), block: true, orphan: false, desc: "$EDITOR", for: Unix, spread: true })

Multiplexers
    TMUX               : false
    tmux version       : No such file or directory (os error 2)
    tmux build flags   : enable-sixel=Unknown
    ZELLIJ_SESSION_NAME: None
    Zellij version     : No such file or directory (os error 2)

Dependencies
    file          : 5.41
    ueberzugpp    : No such file or directory (os error 2)
    ffmpeg/ffprobe: 4.4.2-0 / 4.4.2-0
    pdftoppm      : 22.02.0
    magick        : No such file or directory (os error 2)
    fzf           : 0.73.1
    fd/fdfind     : 10.4.2 / 8.3.1
    rg            : 15.1.0
    chafa         : No such file or directory (os error 2)
    zoxide        : 0.4.3
    7zz/7z        : 21.07 / No such file or directory (os error 2)
    resvg         : No such file or directory (os error 2)
    jq            : 1.8.1

Clipboard
    wl-copy/paste: No such file or directory (os error 2) / No such file or directory (os error 2)
    xclip        : 0.13
    xsel         : 1.2.0

Routine
    `file -bL --mime-type`: text/plain


See https://yazi-rs.github.io/docs/plugins/overview#debugging on how to enable logging or debug runtime errors.

Please describe the problem you're trying to solve

Trying to make a plugin that would allow navigation by directions (left, right, up, down) and interactive finding (default shortcut /) combined as inspired by yazi-rs/plugins:smart-filter.

Unfortunately, running into the restriction that a plugin bind for an input element "is only available in normal mode". Is there a rationale for this restriction?

Would you be willing to contribute this feature?

• Yes, I'll give it a shot

Describe the solution you'd like

Please remove the restriction that a plugin bind for an input element "is only available in normal mode".

Additional context

1. As a user of a columnar programmable keyboard with layers (Glove80), I am not dependent on availability of and do not take any benefit from the existence of "modes" (like vi-modes) in software as I manage my "modes" across all software tools on the level of my keyboard.
2. I am aware that it is possible to use the realtime option with ya.input() and ya.emit("find_do", { value }). But in this case cx.active.current.hovered:found() returns nil. So, it seems to return integer, integer in the "native" find mode only? Is there any way to programmatically switch into the "native" find mode?

Checklist

• I have searched the existing issues/discussions
• The latest nightly build doesn't already have this feature