[feature]: shortcut to show keyboard shortcut help doesn't auto-focus search field
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Summary
When I press Control + / to get the keyboard shortcuts help modal dialog, it auto-focuses the x close icon rather than the search field. So I have to click the search field or press tab to focus it, before I can search for keyboard shortcuts.
Why should this be worked on?
It should be as quick and easy as possible to find and learn a keyboard shortcut. In general opening a new dialog should autofocus the field which is most likely to be needed by the user, to save them time manually focusing that field.
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