gristlabs/grist-core

[Enhancement] Keyboard shortcut to maximize widget

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#797 opened on Dec 19, 2023

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Description

When working with a small screen (hello, working on a laptop away from the office over the holidays), it'd be nice to be able to have a keyboard shortcut to maximize (and un-maximize) a widget.

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
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.
1-3 hours
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
Understanding of Grist's widget systemBasic TypeScriptFamiliarity with browser keyboard events
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Investigate how keyboard shortcuts are currently implemented in Grist (e.g., inspect the HotkeyManager or similar class). Look for how widgets are managed to find the maximize/unmaximize functionality. Then add a new shortcut binding, possibly in a configuration file or component. Review existing shortcut tests for guidance.