diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index 69d3c2e..6747172 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -2488,20 +2488,34 @@ impl App {
                     self.note_system(crate::t!("modal.load_cancelled"));
                     Vec::new()
                 }
-                KeyCode::Up => {
+                // `k` mirrors Up; vi-style keys keep the picker drivable by
+                // autocast, which can only emit typeable characters (#24).
+                KeyCode::Up | KeyCode::Char('k') => {
                     if state.selected > 0 {
                         state.selected -= 1;
                     }
                     self.modal = Some(Modal::LoadPicker(state));
                     Vec::new()
                 }
-                KeyCode::Down => {
+                // `j` mirrors Down (see the Up arm above).
+                KeyCode::Down | KeyCode::Char('j') => {
                     if state.selected + 1 < state.entries.len() {
                         state.selected += 1;
                     }
                     self.modal = Some(Modal::LoadPicker(state));
                     Vec::new()
                 }
+                // `g` jumps to the first entry, `G` to the last (vi convention).
+                KeyCode::Char('g') => {
+                    state.selected = 0;
+                    self.modal = Some(Modal::LoadPicker(state));
+                    Vec::new()
+                }
+                KeyCode::Char('G') => {
+                    state.selected = state.entries.len().saturating_sub(1);
+                    self.modal = Some(Modal::LoadPicker(state));
+                    Vec::new()
+                }
                 KeyCode::Enter => {
                     if let Some(entry) = state.entries.get(state.selected).cloned() {
                         self.modal = None;
diff --git a/tests/it/iteration4b_lifecycle_commands.rs b/tests/it/iteration4b_lifecycle_commands.rs
index a323799..bcd15dd 100644
--- a/tests/it/iteration4b_lifecycle_commands.rs
+++ b/tests/it/iteration4b_lifecycle_commands.rs
@@ -252,6 +252,91 @@ fn load_picker_renders_entries_and_navigates() {
     assert_eq!(source, "load");
 }
 
+/// Build a load picker with three entries for the vi-navigation tests.
+fn three_entry_picker() -> App {
+    let mut app = App::new();
+    app.update(AppEvent::LoadPickerReady {
+        entries: vec![
+            LoadPickerEntry {
+                display_name: "First".to_string(),
+                modified: "2026-05-07 14:30".to_string(),
+                path: std::path::PathBuf::from("/tmp/first"),
+                is_temp: true,
+            },
+            LoadPickerEntry {
+                display_name: "Second".to_string(),
+                modified: "2026-05-05 10:00".to_string(),
+                path: std::path::PathBuf::from("/tmp/second"),
+                is_temp: false,
+            },
+            LoadPickerEntry {
+                display_name: "Third".to_string(),
+                modified: "2026-05-01 09:15".to_string(),
+                path: std::path::PathBuf::from("/tmp/third"),
+                is_temp: false,
+            },
+        ],
+    });
+    app
+}
+
+fn picker_selected(app: &App) -> usize {
+    let Some(Modal::LoadPicker(picker)) = app.modal.as_ref() else {
+        panic!("expected LoadPicker modal");
+    };
+    picker.selected
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn load_picker_jk_navigates_like_arrows() {
+    // vi-style j/k mirror Down/Up so autocast (typeable keys only) can drive
+    // the load picker in documentation casts (#24).
+    let mut app = three_entry_picker();
+    assert_eq!(picker_selected(&app), 0);
+
+    // j moves the selection down.
+    app.update(key(KeyCode::Char('j')));
+    assert_eq!(picker_selected(&app), 1);
+    app.update(key(KeyCode::Char('j')));
+    assert_eq!(picker_selected(&app), 2);
+
+    // j at the last entry does not wrap past the end.
+    app.update(key(KeyCode::Char('j')));
+    assert_eq!(picker_selected(&app), 2);
+
+    // k moves the selection up.
+    app.update(key(KeyCode::Char('k')));
+    assert_eq!(picker_selected(&app), 1);
+
+    // k at the first entry does not wrap past the start.
+    app.update(key(KeyCode::Char('k')));
+    assert_eq!(picker_selected(&app), 0);
+    app.update(key(KeyCode::Char('k')));
+    assert_eq!(picker_selected(&app), 0);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn load_picker_g_jumps_to_first_and_last() {
+    // g → first entry, G → last entry (vi convention).
+    let mut app = three_entry_picker();
+
+    // G jumps to the last entry from the top.
+    app.update(key(KeyCode::Char('G')));
+    assert_eq!(picker_selected(&app), 2);
+
+    // G again is idempotent at the end.
+    app.update(key(KeyCode::Char('G')));
+    assert_eq!(picker_selected(&app), 2);
+
+    // g jumps back to the first entry.
+    app.update(key(KeyCode::Char('g')));
+    assert_eq!(picker_selected(&app), 0);
+
+    // g again is idempotent at the start.
+    app.update(key(KeyCode::Char('g')));
+    assert_eq!(picker_selected(&app), 0);
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn load_picker_b_enters_path_entry_submode() {
     let mut app = App::new();