Feature Request: Arrows for navigating Pull Requests review

[juanazadian]

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Product Feedback

💬 Feature/Topic Area

Code Search and Navigation

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It has always been annoying for me to review multiple PRs because I have to click into each review screen individually, and then go back to the index to open another one.

It would be great to have a way to navigate between PRs from within the show view of a PR, something like this:

That way, I wouldn’t need to go back to the index and then into the review again—I could just move forward or backward using arrows.

Notes: It should maintain filtering.

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[sangtn13]

🚀 Feature: Navigate between Pull Requests using arrows

When reviewing multiple PRs, the current workflow requires:

1. Open PR
2. Review
3. Go back to list
4. Open next PR

This creates unnecessary friction and slows down review flow.

💡 Proposal

Add next/previous navigation inside the PR view (e.g. ← → arrows), allowing users to move between PRs without returning to the list.

✅ Expected behavior

• Navigation respects current filters and sorting
• Works within the current PR query context
• Maintains position in the list

⌨️ Optional enhancement

• Keyboard shortcuts:
  • Shift + J → next PR
  • Shift + K → previous PR

🎯 Benefits

• Faster PR review workflow
• Reduced navigation overhead
• Better experience for reviewers handling many PRs

This pattern is commonly used in email clients and issue tracking systems and would greatly improve usability.

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This particular discussion belongs in the Pull Requests category, I've gone ahead and moved it for you. Good luck!

[juanazadian]

thank you!