microsoft / microsoft/vscode-pull-request-github

Same markdown writing experience as GH

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Description

Would be nice if the description field for new PRs supported the same keyboard shortcuts as textareas on GitHub.

In particular, I'm missing the ability to hit cmd + e or the backtick key with text selected to surround it with backticks:

On GitHub with "this" selected and hitting cmd + e or hitting `, I get this.

In vscode-pull-request-github, I get nothing/the selection is replaced by `.

Screen Shot 2022-01-21 at 10 53 46

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Research direction

Start with the description field for new pull requests in vscode-pull-request-github and reproduce the reported behavior with selected text and the backtick or cmd+e shortcut. Trace the existing textarea or editor entry point, then verify that selected text is surrounded by backticks without being replaced.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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