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Change Linux/Windows keymaps to not require `shift`

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Description

In Mac I can open a tab with command+t, but on Linux/Windows I have to use ctrl+shift+t.
Why the extra shift?

I know I can change the keymaps, I've done that but I don't understand the reason for this extra shift in the out of the box configuration.

It would be great if Mac also supported the ctrl shortcuts to ease moving between the different OSs. My muscle memory is constantly tripping me up when I deal with Mac even when using a PC keyboard.

I'm happy to create a PR to update the mappings if this is deemed a reasonable request.

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No file, test, or entry point is named in the issue. Start by locating Hyper's platform-specific default keymap configuration, then compare the Linux/Windows and macOS mappings for tab shortcuts. Done means the requested Ctrl-based shortcuts work without the extra Shift where appropriate across the stated platforms.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
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