GraphiteEditor/Graphite

With the Text tool active and a text layer selected, Enter should begin editing it

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#3,637 opened on Jan 15, 2026

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Locate the keyboard event handling for the Text tool when a text layer is selected. Add a handler for the Enter key that triggers editing mode.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
Rust
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75