CodeEditApp/CodeEdit

✨ ⇧⌘T keyboard shortcut to bring back closed editor tabs

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#1656 opened on Mar 31, 2024

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Description

Description

The ⇧⌘T keyboard shortcut is a common shortcut to bring back closed tabs. A FileHistory service will be needed to keep track of the files that were opened in specific order. The user should be able to keep pressing ⇧⌘T to bring back as many tabs as the FileService saved.

The tab history should be per window, however if all tabs are closed in a window and that window is closed, this shortcut will bring back the last tab in a new window, like it was before.

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Tech stack
swift
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Swift programmingmacOS development basicsFamiliarity with CodeEdit codebase
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Start by examining the existing services in the CodeEdit codebase (e.g., Sources/CodeEdit/Services/) to understand the pattern for creating a new service. Look at how keyboard shortcuts are defined and handled in the project. Consider reviewing any prior discussions on tab management in issues or pull requests. The implementation should store the history per window, potentially using UserDefaults or a custom class. When all tabs are closed and the window is closed, the last tab should be reopened in a new window.