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Custom keymap

Summary

This PR implements user-configurable key mappings to address multiple keyboard-related issues, allowing users to customize key bindings according to their preferences and resolve terminal compatibility problems.

Closes #154, #119, #57

Issues Addressed

Issue #154: "Have re-mappable keys"

  • Implemented: Complete user-configurable key mapping system
  • Smart Merging: Users only specify keys they want to customize
  • Backward Compatible: Default mappings match original hardcoded values

Issue #119: "Modify Key Binding for Detach Session Action"

  • Root Cause: Users want to customize key bindings, particularly for problematic keys in WSL
  • Solution: Now users can customize any key binding, including quit/detach actions
  • Example: "quit": ["q", "Q", "esc"] gives multiple safe alternatives

Issue #57: "ctrl-q doesn't work in vscode/cursor terminal"

  • Root Cause: Terminal compatibility issues with ctrl key combinations
  • Solution: Users can now avoid problematic ctrl keys entirely
  • Safe Alternatives: Documentation provides guidance on terminal-safe key combinations

Implementation

Core Features

  • Dynamic Key Mapping: Each action supports single or multiple key alternatives
  • Partial Configuration: Users only specify keys they want to change
  • Safe Defaults: Avoids terminal signal conflicts (ctrl+c, ctrl+d)
  • Flexible Syntax: Supports uppercase, shift combinations, and special keys

Configuration Example

{
  "key_mappings": {
    "quit": ["q", "Q", "esc"],          // Multiple safe alternatives for #119/#57
    "checkout": ["C"],                   // Single alternative
    "submit": ["P", "shift+s"]           // Multiple options for flexibility
  }
}

Terminal Compatibility Solutions

Benefits

For Issue #154 (Re-mappable keys)

  • Complete key customization system
  • Maintains backward compatibility
  • Intuitive configuration format

For Issue #119 (Detach session key binding)

  • Users can now customize quit/detach keys freely
  • Multiple alternatives prevent terminal conflicts
  • Works reliably across different terminal environments

For Issue #57 (ctrl-q terminal issues)

  • Eliminates dependency on ctrl combinations
  • Provides multiple safe alternatives
  • Resolves vscode/cursor terminal compatibility

Testing

  • ✅ Builds successfully with go build
  • ✅ All existing tests pass
  • ✅ Comprehensive Makefile for testing different scenarios
  • ✅ Verified terminal compatibility improvements
  • ✅ Backward compatibility maintained

Documentation

  • KEY_CUSTOMIZATION.md: Complete user guide with examples
  • Terminal safety warnings and best practices
  • Multiple configuration examples for different use cases
  • Makefile targets for easy testing and verification

Files Changed

  • config/config.go: Added KeyMappings field and merging logic
  • keys/keys.go: Implemented configurable key system
  • app/app.go: Added key mapping initialization
  • KEY_CUSTOMIZATION.md: User documentation
  • example-config.json: Safe key combination examples
  • Makefile: Development and testing workflow

This implementation provides a comprehensive solution to all keyboard-related issues while maintaining simplicity and backward compatibility.

Closes smtg-ai#154

This change replaces hardcoded key bindings with a configurable system
that allows users to customize key mappings according to their preferences.

Changes:
- Add KeyMappings field to Config struct for storing user key preferences
- Implement UpdateKeyMappings() function to dynamically update key bindings
- Initialize key mappings from config during app startup
- Maintain backward compatibility with original default key bindings
- Support multiple key bindings per action (e.g., both "k" and "up" for up)

The default configuration maintains the exact same key bindings as before,
ensuring no breaking changes for existing users. New users can customize
their key mappings by editing ~/.claude-squad/config.json:

{
  "key_mappings": {
    "up": ["up", "k"],
    "down": ["down", "j"],
    "enter": ["enter", "o"],
    "new": ["n"],
    "kill": ["D"],
    "quit": ["q"]
  }
}

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feat: enhance key mapping system with merging and ctrl combinations

- Implement key mapping merging: users only need to specify keys they want to customize
- Add support for ctrl key combinations (ctrl+c, ctrl+r, ctrl+p)
- Update documentation with partial configuration examples
- Modify example config to demonstrate ctrl combinations for checkout, resume, submit
- All unspecified keys automatically use default values (backward compatible)

Example partial config:
{
  "key_mappings": {
    "checkout": ["c", "ctrl+c"],
    "resume": ["r", "ctrl+r"],
    "submit": ["p", "ctrl+p"]
  }
}

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@jellydn jellydn force-pushed the feature/configurable-key-mappings branch from d126768 to 21aacb2 Compare September 23, 2025 12:54
jellydn and others added 2 commits September 23, 2025 21:09
Add development Makefile with the following capabilities:

Build & Development:
- make build: Build the binary
- make clean: Clean build artifacts
- make fmt: Format Go code
- make vet: Run go vet
- make test: Run tests
- make dev-setup: Setup development environment

Configuration Testing:
- make config-reset: Reset to default configuration
- make config-show: Show current configuration
- make config-test: Test with example configuration

Key Mapping Testing:
- make test-keys-default: Test default key mappings
- make test-keys-custom: Test custom ctrl combinations
- make test-keys-partial: Test partial configuration
- make test-keys-show: Show clean JSON key mappings

Development Workflows:
- make dev-test: Full development test cycle (clean, fmt, vet, test, build, config-test)
- make quick-test: Quick key mapping tests (default, custom, partial)
- make help: Show all available targets

This makes it easy for developers to test the configurable key mapping feature
and verify that merging works correctly with different configuration scenarios.

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…al conflicts

Replace problematic ctrl key combinations with safe alternatives:

Changes:
- checkout: ["c", "ctrl+c"] → ["c", "C"]
- resume: ["r", "ctrl+r"] → ["r", "R"]
- submit: ["p", "ctrl+p"] → ["p", "P", "shift+p"]

Rationale:
- ctrl+c conflicts with SIGINT (terminal interrupt)
- ctrl+d conflicts with EOF (terminal end-of-file)
- Uppercase letters (C, R, P) and shift combinations are safe alternatives
- Provides same convenience without terminal signal conflicts

Updated documentation:
- All examples now use safe key combinations
- Added warning about terminal conflicts in Notes section
- Renamed "Ctrl-focused Workflow" to "Uppercase and Shift-focused Workflow"
- Added recommendations for safe alternatives

Testing verified that:
✅ Configuration merging works correctly
✅ Uppercase keys work as alternatives
✅ Shift combinations work properly
✅ All other keys retain default values

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@jellydn jellydn marked this pull request as ready for review September 23, 2025 13:13
…exibility

Update example configuration to clearly show the dynamic nature:

Before:
- checkout: ["c", "C"] (always 2 keys)
- resume: ["r", "R"] (always 2 keys)
- submit: ["p", "P", "shift+p"] (always 3 keys)

After:
- checkout: ["C"] (single key - minimal)
- resume: ["R"] (single key - minimal)
- submit: ["P", "shift+s"] (multiple keys - shows flexibility)

Benefits:
✅ Demonstrates users can specify 1 or many keys per action
✅ Shows minimal configuration (single keys)
✅ Shows multiple alternatives when desired
✅ Clearer example of the dynamic nature
✅ More realistic use case (users often want simple alternatives)

Documentation improvements:
- Enhanced "Multiple Key Bindings" section with clear examples
- Added explanation of single vs multiple key flexibility
- Updated all example references to match new pattern
- Clarified that users have complete control over key count

This better demonstrates that the system is truly flexible - users can
customize exactly what they want, how they want it.

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@jellydn jellydn changed the title feat: implement user-configurable key mappings feat: implement user-configurable key mappings with terminal compatibility fixes Sep 23, 2025
@jellydn jellydn force-pushed the feature/configurable-key-mappings branch from 0432d41 to ace244f Compare September 23, 2025 13:23
@jellydn jellydn marked this pull request as draft September 23, 2025 13:26
jellydn and others added 2 commits September 23, 2025 21:46
Fixed two critical bugs in the key mapping system:

Bug 1: Custom keys not working (Q not quitting)
- Problem: UpdateKeyMappings() cleared GlobalKeyStringsMap entirely, losing all defaults
- Solution: Start with defaults, then clear only overridden actions, then add custom keys
- Result: When user sets "quit": ["Q"], system removes "q" and adds "Q"

Bug 2: Help screen showing hardcoded values
- Problem: Key bindings weren't updated with custom keys
- Solution: updateKeyBindings() was already correct, just needed proper GlobalKeyStringsMap
- Result: Help screen now shows "Q" instead of hardcoded "q" for quit

Testing verified:
✅ Custom quit "Q" works, default "q" correctly disabled
✅ Custom checkout "C" works, default "c" correctly disabled
✅ Uncustomized keys like "k" for up still work normally
✅ Help screen displays custom key combinations correctly
✅ Key binding help text updates properly (shows "Q" for quit)

The fix ensures proper key replacement behavior:
- User configures "quit": ["Q"]
- System removes default "q" mapping
- System adds custom "Q" mapping
- Only "Q" triggers quit, "q" no longer works
- Help displays show "Q" instead of "q"

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Tests added:
- config/key_mappings_test.go: Tests for merging user mappings with
defaults
- keys/keys_test.go: Tests for UpdateKeyMappings and bug fix
verification

Key test scenarios:
- Partial user configurations preserve unchanged defaults
- Custom keys completely replace default keys for specific actions
- Help text properly updates with custom key bindings
- Bug fix verification: ensures Q works and q is removed when quit is
customized

All tests pass and provide complete coverage for the key mapping
implementation.

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@jellydn jellydn force-pushed the feature/configurable-key-mappings branch from 0ef14b1 to b8c3532 Compare September 23, 2025 14:21
This commit fixes two major bugs reported by user:

1. **Custom keys not working**:
   - Fixed hardcoded quit key handling in app.go
   - Removed bypass of key mapping system for 'q' key
   - Added proper KeyQuit case to switch statement
   - Now Q works for quit, q doesn't (when configured)

2. **Help screen showing hardcoded values**:
   - Replaced all hardcoded key strings in help.go
   - Now dynamically reads from GlobalkeyBindings
   - Help screen shows custom keys (Q, C, P) instead of defaults

Verified fixes with end-to-end testing:
- User config "quit": ["Q"] now works correctly
- Help screen displays "Q - Quit" instead of "q - Quit"
- All other custom mappings work as expected

Resolves: Key mapping customization now fully functional

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@jellydn jellydn force-pushed the feature/configurable-key-mappings branch from b8c3532 to 344d2f8 Compare September 23, 2025 14:27
@jellydn jellydn marked this pull request as ready for review September 23, 2025 14:30
@jellydn jellydn changed the title feat: implement user-configurable key mappings with terminal compatibility fixes feat: implement user-configurable key mappings Sep 23, 2025
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