diff --git a/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/annotations.feature b/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/annotations.feature
index 563b43219..09001d932 100644
--- a/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/annotations.feature
+++ b/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/annotations.feature
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@ Feature: Annotations
     Then the text is "foo,n,bar"
 
   Scenario: Inserting text after inline object, before annotation
-    Given the editor is focused
-    When a "stock-ticker" is inserted
+    When the editor is focused
+    And a "stock-ticker" is inserted
     And "{ArrowRight}" is pressed
     And "bar" is typed
     And "bar" is selected
diff --git a/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.block.feature b/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.block.feature
index cda96d880..e70f78e50 100644
--- a/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.block.feature
+++ b/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.block.feature
@@ -161,8 +161,8 @@ Feature: Insert Block
       | "auto"    | "none"   | "barfoo"   |
 
   Scenario Outline: Inserting and selecting text block on an empty selected editor
-    Given the editor is focused
-    When "foo" is inserted at <placement> and selected at the <position>
+    When the editor is focused
+    And "foo" is inserted at <placement> and selected at the <position>
     And "bar" is typed
     Then the text is <text>
 
diff --git a/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.blocks.feature b/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.blocks.feature
index c40052781..5b2c40412 100644
--- a/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.blocks.feature
+++ b/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.blocks.feature
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ Feature: Insert Blocks
     Given one editor
 
   Scenario Outline: Inserting blocks on an empty editor
-    Given the editor is focused
-    When "foo|bar" is inserted at <placement> and selected at the <selection>
+    When the editor is focused
+    And "foo|bar" is inserted at <placement> and selected at the <selection>
     And "baz" is typed
     Then the text is <text>
 
diff --git a/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.child.feature b/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.child.feature
index 6f155b156..99eb49679 100644
--- a/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.child.feature
+++ b/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/insert.child.feature
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Feature: Insert Child
 
   Scenario: Inserting span on block object
     Given the text "{image}"
-    And the editor is focused
+    When the editor is focused
     When a child is inserted
       ```
       {
diff --git a/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/selection.feature b/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/selection.feature
index 1125f1774..8dc364cf7 100644
--- a/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/selection.feature
+++ b/packages/editor/gherkin-spec/selection.feature
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ Feature: Selection
 
   Scenario: Expanding collapsed selection backwards from empty line
     Given the text "foo|"
-    And the editor is focused
-    When the caret is put before ""
+    When the editor is focused
+    And the caret is put before ""
     And "{Shift>}{ArrowLeft}{/Shift}" is pressed
     And "{Shift>}{ArrowLeft}{/Shift}" is pressed
     Then "o|" is selected
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ Feature: Selection
   @skip
   Scenario: Expanding selection backwards, then forwards
     Given the text "foo|bar"
-    And the editor is focused
-    When the caret is put before "bar"
+    When the editor is focused
+    And the caret is put before "bar"
     And "{Shift>}{ArrowLeft}{/Shift}" is pressed
     And "{Shift>}{ArrowLeft}{/Shift}" is pressed
     Then "o|" is selected
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ Feature: Selection
 
   Scenario: Reducing hanging selection
     Given the text "foo|bar"
-    And the editor is focused
-    When the caret is put before "foo"
+    When the editor is focused
+    And the caret is put before "foo"
     And "{Shift>}{ArrowRight}{/Shift}" is pressed
     And "{Shift>}{ArrowRight}{/Shift}" is pressed
     And "{Shift>}{ArrowRight}{/Shift}" is pressed
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ Feature: Selection
 
   Scenario: Reducing selection hanging onto empty line
     Given the text "foo|"
-    And the editor is focused
-    When the caret is put before "foo"
+    When the editor is focused
+    And the caret is put before "foo"
     And "{Shift>}{ArrowRight}{/Shift}" is pressed
     And "{Shift>}{ArrowRight}{/Shift}" is pressed
     And "{Shift>}{ArrowRight}{/Shift}" is pressed
diff --git a/packages/editor/gherkin-tests-v2/plugin.comment-annotations.feature b/packages/editor/gherkin-tests-v2/plugin.comment-annotations.feature
index b254bc917..b159e9167 100644
--- a/packages/editor/gherkin-tests-v2/plugin.comment-annotations.feature
+++ b/packages/editor/gherkin-tests-v2/plugin.comment-annotations.feature
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ Feature: Comment Annotations Plugin
 
   Scenario Outline: Writing after bold text with comment
     Given the text "foo bar baz"
-    And the editor is focused
-    And "strong" around "bar"
+    When the editor is focused
+    Given "strong" around "bar"
     And a "comment" "c1" around "bar"
     When the caret is put <position>
     And "new" is typed
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ Feature: Comment Annotations Plugin
 
   Scenario: Writing after bold text with comment and link
     Given the text "foo bar baz"
-    And the editor is focused
-    And "strong" around "bar"
+    When the editor is focused
+    Given "strong" around "bar"
     And a "comment" "c1" around "bar"
     And a "link" "l1" around "bar"
     When the caret is put after "bar"
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ Feature: Comment Annotations Plugin
 
   Scenario: Writing in link after bold text with comment
     Given the text "foo bar baz"
-    And the editor is focused
-    And "strong" around "bar"
+    When the editor is focused
+    Given "strong" around "bar"
     And a "comment" "c1" around "bar"
     And a "link" "l1" around "foo bar baz"
     When the caret is put after "bar"
diff --git a/packages/editor/src/test/vitest/step-definitions.tsx b/packages/editor/src/test/vitest/step-definitions.tsx
index 13eeb9c30..8c87ebced 100644
--- a/packages/editor/src/test/vitest/step-definitions.tsx
+++ b/packages/editor/src/test/vitest/step-definitions.tsx
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export const stepDefinitions = [
     context.keyMap = new Map()
   }),
 
-  Given('the editor is focused', async (context: Context) => {
+  When('the editor is focused', async (context: Context) => {
     await userEvent.click(context.locator)
   }),
 
diff --git a/packages/plugin-emoji-picker/src/emoji-picker.feature b/packages/plugin-emoji-picker/src/emoji-picker.feature
index 56e851ff2..ab7c724d2 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-emoji-picker/src/emoji-picker.feature
+++ b/packages/plugin-emoji-picker/src/emoji-picker.feature
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 Feature: Emoji Picker
 
-  Background:
-    Given the editor is focused
-
   Scenario Outline: Picking a direct hit
-    When <initial text> is inserted
-    When <inserted text> is inserted
+    When the editor is focused
+    And <initial text> is inserted
+    And <inserted text> is inserted
     Then the text is <final text>
 
     Examples:
diff --git a/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/edge-cases.feature b/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/edge-cases.feature
index 12bceb9ac..e60313df2 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/edge-cases.feature
+++ b/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/edge-cases.feature
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 Feature: Edge Cases
 
   Background:
-    Given the editor is focused
-    And a global keymap
+    Given a global keymap
 
   Scenario Outline: Longer Transform
     Given the text <text>
diff --git a/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/emoji-picker-rules.feature b/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/emoji-picker-rules.feature
index 3364cd434..b9cdebf83 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/emoji-picker-rules.feature
+++ b/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/emoji-picker-rules.feature
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 Feature: Emoji Picker Rules
 
-  Background:
-    Given the editor is focused
-
   Scenario: Trigger Rule
     Given the text ""
     When ":" is typed
diff --git a/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/rule.stock-ticker.feature b/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/rule.stock-ticker.feature
index f5043f75b..af2899730 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/rule.stock-ticker.feature
+++ b/packages/plugin-input-rule/src/rule.stock-ticker.feature
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 Feature: Stock Ticker Rule
 
-  Background:
-    Given the editor is focused
-    And a global keymap
-
   Scenario Outline: Transforms plain text into stock ticker
     Given the text <text>
     When <inserted text> is inserted
diff --git a/packages/plugin-markdown-shortcuts/src/rule.markdown-link.feature b/packages/plugin-markdown-shortcuts/src/rule.markdown-link.feature
index c1bafbfb1..f1e831e6c 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-markdown-shortcuts/src/rule.markdown-link.feature
+++ b/packages/plugin-markdown-shortcuts/src/rule.markdown-link.feature
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 Feature: Markdown Link Rule
 
   Background:
-    Given the editor is focused
-    And a global keymap
+    Given a global keymap
 
   Scenario Outline: Transform markdown Link into annotation
     Given the text <text>
diff --git a/packages/plugin-typography/src/disallow-in-code.feature b/packages/plugin-typography/src/disallow-in-code.feature
index e974ac38a..99e54a766 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-typography/src/disallow-in-code.feature
+++ b/packages/plugin-typography/src/disallow-in-code.feature
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 Feature: Disallow in code
 
-  Background:
-    Given the editor is focused
-    And a global keymap
-
   Scenario Outline: Decorated text
     Given the text <text>
     And "code" around <decorated>
diff --git a/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.ellipsis.feature b/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.ellipsis.feature
index fc8fb6f63..a7774c0b0 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.ellipsis.feature
+++ b/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.ellipsis.feature
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 Feature: Ellipsis Input Rule
 
   Background:
-    Given the editor is focused
-    And a global keymap
+    Given a global keymap
 
   Scenario Outline: Inserting ellipsis in unformatted text
     Given the text <text>
diff --git a/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.em-dash.feature b/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.em-dash.feature
index 08c3d9efe..6c062f925 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.em-dash.feature
+++ b/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.em-dash.feature
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 Feature: Em Dash Input Rule
 
   Background:
-    Given the editor is focused
-    And a global keymap
+    Given a global keymap
 
   Scenario Outline: Inserting em dash in unformatted text
     Given the text <text>
diff --git a/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.multiplication.feature b/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.multiplication.feature
index c5fd60fd7..d43143451 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.multiplication.feature
+++ b/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.multiplication.feature
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 Feature: Multiplication Input Rule
 
-  Background:
-    Given the editor is focused
-    And a global keymap
-
   Scenario Outline: Inserting multiplication sign
     Given the text <text>
     When <inserted text> is inserted
diff --git a/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.smart-quotes.feature b/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.smart-quotes.feature
index 4e7e0effe..d61c31960 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.smart-quotes.feature
+++ b/packages/plugin-typography/src/input-rule.smart-quotes.feature
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 Feature: Smart Quotes Input Rule
 
   Background:
-    Given the editor is focused
-    And a global keymap
+    Given a global keymap
 
   Scenario Outline: Typing turns double quotes into smart quotes
     Given the text <text>