CodeEditApp/CodeEdit

✨ Terminal Utility: Tabs & Split View

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#379 opened on Apr 2, 2022

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Description

Describe the solution you'd like

Being able to have more than one shell in a project would be great.

Please note the following behaviors:

  • The plus icon adds a new terminal tab (not in a group).
  • The minus button closes the selected tab.
  • Press the delete key while terminal tab sidebar is in focus to close the selected tab.
  • Drag an ungrouped terminal tab on top of another ungrouped terminal tab to create a group.
  • Drag an ungrouped terminal tab into an existing group to add it to that group.
  • Drag a terminal tab within a group to reorder it.
  • Drag a grouped terminal tab to another group to move it to another group.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Here are some examples of how it handles Webstorm:

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/806104/161374050-7e8cc0b5-e731-49a3-a7de-6fd41328adea.mp4

Additional context

Depends on

  • #350

Contributor guide

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.
5
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
SwiftmacOS app developmentTerminal emulation basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
10
Research direction
This issue is blocked by #350, which is likely a prerequisite. The feature requires implementing a split view and tab management for terminal shells in a macOS app. The assignee is already working on it, so newcomers should look at the linked dependency and explore the existing terminal implementation in the codebase. The issue contains detailed UI mockups and behavior descriptions, but the scope is large and involves deep understanding of CodeEdit's architecture.