CodeEditApp/CodeEdit

✨ Create new window tab as duplicate workspace

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#1,649 opened on Mar 24, 2024

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Description

[!IMPORTANT] The completion of #1648 might be required before progress on this issue can begin.

Description

Currently when showing window tabs and clicking the + icon to the right of the window tab bar, it tries to create a new file. We should instead duplicate the workspace similar to #1648 but instead of it being in a new window, it will be a new window tab.

The following should be added in support of this feature:

  • Menu item: File → New → Window Tab
  • Keyboard shortcut: ⌘ T

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https://github.com/CodeEditApp/CodeEdit/assets/806104/666d1235-8143-4516-8a1a-ebbba865d2fb

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Research direction
Review the implementation of #1648 for duplicating workspace in a new window. Then apply the same logic to create a new window tab instead. Examine the existing window tab management code to understand how tabs are created and managed. Add the menu item under File > New > Window Tab and the keyboard shortcut ⌘T.
Tech stack
swift
Domain
desktop
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Feature
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3
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1-2 days
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