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Add Shortcut Keys for Rename, Create File, and Create Folder in Project Structure Tab

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Description

Increasing Access
  1. Improves accessibility by enabling keyboard navigation for file and folder management.
  2. Helps users with motor disabilities who rely on keyboard shortcuts instead of a mouse.
  3. Enhances workflow efficiency for developers by reducing reliance on UI buttons.

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Feature request details

Current Issue:

  1. Users must manually right-click or use UI buttons to rename, create files, and create folders in the project structure tab.
  2. This slows down workflow and makes navigation less efficient.

Proposed Solution:

  1. Introduce keyboard shortcuts for these common actions.

Suggested Shortcuts:

  1. Rename File/Folder: F2 (Standard rename shortcut in many IDEs)
  2. Create New File: Ctrl + N (Common shortcut for new files)
  3. Create New Folder: Ctrl + Shift + N (Familiar shortcut for creating folders)

Benefits:
✅ Faster Workflow – Reduces the time spent managing files and folders.
✅ Better Accessibility – Allows users with disabilities to manage files more easily.
✅ Improved Developer Experience – Streamlines project setup and organization.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start in the project structure tab and locate the existing rename, file-creation, and folder-creation actions, along with any current keyboard-navigation handling. Confirm how the proposed F2, Ctrl+N, and Ctrl+Shift+N shortcuts should trigger those actions and verify that all three operations work from the tab without relying on the mouse.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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