OpenCut-app / OpenCut-app/OpenCut

[FEATURE] `Space` should trigger playback

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Description

Problem

Rapid access to playback is one of the most essential editing operations, since it is the most common thing an editor is doing on the Timeline.

Currently, the user needs to move their mouse to one of two very small click areas. Once this is added, I expect most users will use space for playback.

Solution
  • Spacebar should trigger playback.
  • ‼️ The only exception is if there are text inputs currently selected. Then space should do normal space activity (e.g. when Text layer content input is selected)
Alternative

None considered. This seems essential and space is the ubiquitous shortcut across editing platforms

Anything else?

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the Timeline playback control and keyboard-handling code, then verify that Space toggles playback while focused text inputs retain normal space behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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