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Enhancement: wrap selection with (, [, {

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Description

I think it would be a nice addition if, instead of replacing a text selection, it would be wrapped with parentheses, braces and brackets when they are respectively pressed.

Example:
wrap1
wrap2

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Research direction

Start by locating the terminal editor's selection-editing and bracket-key handling code. Reproduce the current replacement behavior with selected text, then implement wrapping for parentheses, brackets, and braces and verify that the selection remains correctly enclosed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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