keyboard shortcut for adding POI
A significant workflow inefficiency within the Waze Map Editor (WME) currently stems from the lack of keyboard shortcuts for adding Points of Interest (POIs). Users are required to rely solely on mouse interaction – hovering over the POI menu and clicking the desired category – every single time they need to add a new point.
This becomes particularly tedious for editors who frequently utilize specific categories. For instance, I personally rely heavily on the 'OTHER' POI category. This isn't for standard points, but rather as a necessary workaround to map complex Residential Place Points (RPPs) or House Numbers (HNs) that are not yet fully or adequately supported by WME's existing feature set. Mapping areas with many such complex addresses means I'm constantly repeating the slow, manual process: move mouse, hover, find 'OTHER', click. This repetitive action breaks the editing rhythm and consumes valuable time that could be spent on more complex mapping tasks.
The current mouse-dependent method is cumbersome and inefficient. Implementing native keyboard shortcuts within WME for adding various POI types, including but not limited to 'OTHER', would be a substantial improvement. This would allow editors to quickly add frequently used POIs with a simple key press, significantly speeding up the mapping process, reducing repetitive strain, and making the overall editing experience much smoother and more efficient. This feature would be especially beneficial for power users and those actively working to improve map accuracy in areas with data complexities not yet fully addressed by standard WME tools.