focus management
Move and restore keyboard focus deliberately as interface context changes.
Use this when Opening or closing a dialog leaves keyboard users in the wrong place.
without the term
“When the modal opens, pressing Tab still moves through the page behind it, and when it closes I'm back at the top of the page. Can you fix the keyboard behavior?”
with the term · How do you ask a model for focus management?
Fix this dialog’s focus management. Verify initial focus, Tab and Shift-Tab, Escape, and focus returning to the trigger.
What is focus management?
When a dialog opens, focus moves into it and stays there. When it closes, focus returns to the control that opened it, so keyboard and screen-reader users keep their place.
Why does focus management matter when vibe coding?
A visual overlay can appear while focus remains in the page behind it.
How do you do focus management?
Use the platform’s modal behavior where appropriate and test entry, navigation, exit, and restoration.
What goes wrong with focus management?
Moving focus on every render and interrupting typing.