usebruno/bruno

[Feature request] Switch tabs with keyboard shortcut

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#736 opened on Oct 23, 2023

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Description

Bruno is great but I really miss the possibility to switch between tabs with the keyboard. I suggest to implement it like Firefox does it:

  • Ctrl+PgUp: Switch to previous tab
  • Ctrl+PgDown: Switch to next tab
  • Ctrl+Tab: Switch to recently used tab i.e. pressed once opens the most recently used tab, pressed twice opens second least recently used tab.

Especially the Ctrl+Tab shortcut I find very useful for daily work.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptelectron
Domain
desktopfrontend
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
familiarity with Electronunderstanding of keyboard event handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
The issue requests implementing keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+PgUp/Down, Ctrl+Tab) for tab switching similar to Firefox. The repository is an Electron app using JavaScript. To start, examine the main process and renderer process files for existing shortcuts, such as those in 'main.js' or 'shortcuts.js'. Review comments in the issue for additional context, particularly from the assignee. The implementation likely involves adding accelerators in the menu or handling keydown events in the renderer. Consider looking at the tab navigation logic in the component tree.