It would be greatly beneficial to support a shortcut that allows users to open the DevChat view directly and automatically places the cursor inside the input box. The primary use case for this feature is when a user selects some code and wishes to quickly discuss or modify the selected code without having to use the mouse to click and activate the input box.
Benefits
Efficiency Improvement: By minimizing the need to switch between keyboard and mouse, this feature could significantly speed up the process of starting discussions or making notes about specific code segments.
Enhanced Usability: Streamlining the process to initiate a chat or note about code would make DevChat more user-friendly, particularly for those relying heavily on keyboard navigation.
Suggested Implementation
A configurable keyboard shortcut that, when pressed, opens the DevChat panel (if not already open) and places the focus on the input field. The shortcut should not interfere with commonly used shortcuts in the development environment.
The feature should also ensure that if there's selected text when the shortcut is triggered, the text could either be automatically pasted into the chat input field or somehow highlighted in the DevChat conversation to indicate its relevance to the upcoming discussion.
Thank you for considering this feature request. It would immensely enhance the workflow for developers using DevChat for communication and collaboration.
Feature Description
It would be greatly beneficial to support a shortcut that allows users to open the DevChat view directly and automatically places the cursor inside the input box. The primary use case for this feature is when a user selects some code and wishes to quickly discuss or modify the selected code without having to use the mouse to click and activate the input box.
Benefits
Efficiency Improvement: By minimizing the need to switch between keyboard and mouse, this feature could significantly speed up the process of starting discussions or making notes about specific code segments.
Enhanced Usability: Streamlining the process to initiate a chat or note about code would make DevChat more user-friendly, particularly for those relying heavily on keyboard navigation.
Suggested Implementation
A configurable keyboard shortcut that, when pressed, opens the DevChat panel (if not already open) and places the focus on the input field. The shortcut should not interfere with commonly used shortcuts in the development environment.
The feature should also ensure that if there's selected text when the shortcut is triggered, the text could either be automatically pasted into the chat input field or somehow highlighted in the DevChat conversation to indicate its relevance to the upcoming discussion.
Thank you for considering this feature request. It would immensely enhance the workflow for developers using DevChat for communication and collaboration.