feature: Auto-focus when creating a new post #191
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Match the iOS UX.
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What?
The editor will now automatically focus when you open create a new post. This is the behavior you expect on iOS, and it matches Gutenberg Mobile.
This change is part of #162.
How?
Programmatically click on the first editable element.
Testing Instructions
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Screen.Recording.2025-10-08.at.4.33.32.PM.mov