nextcloud / nextcloud/notes-android
Move cursor via WASD hotkeys
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Using only the touch screen while editing text, I often can't move the cursor to the exact position I need it at.
Describe the solution you'd like
Press and hold one of the volume keys on the side of my android device to turn the WASD keys on the touch keyboard into arrow keys, allowing to move the cursor one character at a time.
Similar to the way the Termux app works.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Gboard's "text edit" feature - not as convenient.
Additional context
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Research direction
The issue does not identify implementation files, tests, or an entry point. Start by locating the Android note editor and keyboard/input handling, then trace how volume-key events and text cursor movement are handled. Done means a documented, tested interaction that maps WASD to one-character cursor movement while the relevant volume key is held.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100