At the moment we have to hit [enter] for the menu, then [up/down] arrows, or a key [s]hortcut to perform any action in game.
That's many keys for just one action, and most of the players know the content of that menu already for each item.
So my suggestion is to optionally be able to bypass that menu, and use the [s]hortcuts directly on highlighted items or bags.
With this approach, the gameplay would gain quite a level of smoothness and fun IMO.
For example, when squeezing a chicken, you won't have to press [enter] a dozen times, but instead just a few [qqq]. Repetitive actions like mining would also benefit a lot from that, if you only have to press [n] near a rock. You would also mil[k] butterflies on the fly, without being stuck for ages in the air after pressing that [enter] key. And if both a tree and a pig are highlighted, a single key would let you choose if you wanna [h]arvest the tree or [n]ibble the pig.
This way my keyboard is happy, my glitch is happy, and so am I. Thx