arduino / arduino/Arduino

improvement suggestion: bookmarking positions in code to easily return to that location

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Component: IDE user interface feature request
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Description

a suggestion for the Arduino IDE development team:

implement a key shortcut to bookmark the location in the code a user is currently working at and another to display a drop down list showing saved location-bookmarks so that user can return to that position in the code.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating Arduino IDE 1.x editor shortcut and keybinding handling, then determine how saved positions should be displayed. Done means users can create bookmarks with a shortcut and return to them from a list.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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