`<C-j>` and `<C-k>` for browsing files in file palette
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
When using VSCode VIM, being able to use VIM bindings in more than just the text editor could improve peoples workflow substantially. When hitting command/control + p to open the file palette, only being able to browse the files up and down with arrow keys is something that could be greatly improved.
Describe the solution you'd like
This could easily be solved by allowing the user to browse this file list when hitting ctrl + k with ctrl + j for going up and down in the file list. This is a very common command for browsing file list and options in many other programs and applications that apply the VIM bindings any some way.
Additional context
When mentioning file list this is the component I'm talking about.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the VS Code file palette behavior described in the issue, opened with Ctrl/Cmd-P, and inspect how its file-list navigation currently handles arrow keys. Confirm the expected Ctrl-J and Ctrl-K directions in the relevant extension entry point. Done means those bindings browse the file list without disrupting existing navigation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100