search in explorer and then use j/k/h/k/n/N to move
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
setting workbench.list.keyboardNavigation=highlight
After using / to search in file explore, I can only use arrow keys to move cursor which is awkward for a vim user.
Describe the solution you'd like
using / to search in file explore and press enter to confirm the highlighted matching text, after that I can use n/N/j/k/h/l to move like normal vim.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Other ways I can jump to each matches conviniencely.
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Research direction
Start by locating the file-explorer search handling and the keyboard-navigation mappings for workbench.list.keyboardNavigation=highlight. Reproduce the search flow, confirm the highlighted match with Enter, and verify that n/N/j/k/h/l then move through the explorer as described.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- developer-experience, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100