How to change the Category assigned to a record

I second this longstanding request. It's all good and well that certain fields should be filled and checked for database consistency when an item's category is changed. but that should be easy to flag - copy the existing stuff into a general (e.g. notes) field and show the fields that should be set up properly.
Btw., have you tried using the "create a new item" e.g. in the passport category? The fields requested there are relevant, but tedious. I tried to set my birthdate. It shows a calendar of the current month (July 2024) and the only way to get to my birthday is 77 years x 12 months = 924 clicks on the back arrow! You can't be serious! I entered the birthdate as a text field. So much for keeping the database consistent, Mr. Developer.