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Keyboard Navigation & Shortcuts Guide (v1.6.0)

DevDiff (v1.6.0) is designed for 100% keyboard-navigable operation across all interface modalities: VS Code 4 sidebar panels, integrated terminal CLI, and SDK dashboards.


Keyboard Shortcuts & Navigation Matrix

EnvironmentActionShortcut / Keyboard PatternFocus Behavior
VS Code ExtensionOpen DevDiff Chat PanelCtrl+Shift+D / Cmd+Shift+DFocuses Q&A input field
VS Code ExtensionTrigger Inline CodeLensAlt+F1 $\rightarrow$ Select CodeLensTriggers ⚡ DevDiff: Explain
VS Code ExtensionSwitch Sidebar ViewTab / Shift+TabLogical sequential focus trap
Terminal CLIInteractive SelectionUp / Down Arrow keysHighlight active persona/option
Web DocumentationJump to Main ContentTab (at page top)Activates "Skip to content" link

Focus Ring & Contrast Standards

  • High Contrast Focus Rings: All interactive buttons, dropdowns, input fields, and tab triggers feature a 2px high-contrast outline (#6366f1 / #a5b4fc).
  • Focus Restoration: Closing modals or sidebar drawers automatically restores keyboard focus to the triggering element.