microsoft/PowerToys

[Run] Vim (j,k) feature or other keys combinations to navigate items

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#1,828 opened on Apr 1, 2020

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Area-AccessibilityArea-User InterfaceHelp WantedIdea-EnhancementIssue-BugPowerToys_Win32Product-PowerToys Run

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Description

Summary of the new feature/enhancement

Many Vim users would love to have j and k keys to navigate listed items after focusing it with Tab key.

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the PowerToys Run UI codebase to find where item navigation is handled (e.g., keyboard events for Tab and arrow keys). Add support for j and k keys as additional navigation shortcuts, similar to Vim. Ensure they work after focusing the list with Tab.
Tech stack
csharp
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.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C#Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75