MoonshotAI / MoonshotAI/kimi-cli
[Feature Request] Editable path bar with autocomplete in Workspace files sidebar
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Description
Feature Request
Add an editable path bar with smart autocomplete to the Workspace files sidebar, allowing users to navigate directories by typing paths directly instead of relying solely on mouse clicks.
Motivation
Currently, the Workspace files sidebar only supports navigation via mouse interactions:
- Click the
>arrow on a directory to enter it - Click Up / Root buttons to go back
This is tedious when working with deeply nested project structures (e.g., ./projects/vcp-mate/src/components). Users have no way to jump directly to a specific path.
Proposed Solution
1. Editable Path Input
Replace the static path display with an <input> field:
- Type a path and press Enter to jump directly to that directory
- Input value syncs automatically when navigating via clicks
2. Smart Autocomplete Dropdown
Two complementary modes:
Filter mode (while typing)
./projects/vcp→ lists./projects/entries filtered byvcp*docker→ lists current directory entries filtered bydocker*
Focus-directory mode (on click/focus)
- When the input shows a complete directory path like
./projects/HY-World-2.0 - On focus, automatically detect it is a directory and list its contents (
src/,docs/, etc.)
3. Keyboard & Mouse Support
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
↑ / ↓ |
Navigate suggestions |
Enter |
Select suggestion or jump to typed path |
Escape |
Close dropdown |
| Mouse click | Select suggestion |
4. IME Support
Handle CJK input method composition correctly.
Related
- PR: #2215 (implementation)
- Related bug fix: #2206 (long filename overflow)
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing PR #2215, which is identified as the implementation for this request, and compare it with related bug fix #2206. Done means the Workspace files sidebar has an editable path input, filtered and focus-directory autocomplete, keyboard and mouse selection, synchronized navigation, and correct IME composition handling.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100