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Add shortcuts for moving nodes

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enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Description

Instead of grabbing mouse each time, it'd be handy to bind some keys (e.g. arrows) fot moving currently selected node instead.

Optionally there could be a shortcut to select the last created or selected node so you have to use a mouse even less.

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Research direction

Start by locating the keyboard-input handling and the code that moves the currently selected node. Implement arrow-key movement for the selected node; consider the optional selection shortcut only if its behavior can be defined clearly. Done means the requested shortcut works without returning to the mouse and existing node interaction still works.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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