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[Feature Request] Opening files in tabs when opening zellij with strider layout.

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#1,221 opened on Mar 16, 2022

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Description

At this moment, after starting with strider layout, and then opening files using right arrow opens them in panes right or down. I would like to propose some enhancements to this.

Using a modifier key, like maybe CTRL, then zellij opens a new tab to the right, and in the main pane of that tab, it opens the file in the default program, like for text files or scripts it could be whatever is set in $EDITOR. On a similar note, a file may be opened in a floating window using a different set of modifiers.

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Research direction
Investigate the strider layout component in the zellij codebase. Understand how file opening is currently handled with panes. Propose adding modifier keys (e.g., Ctrl) to open files in new tabs or floating windows.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
clidevtools
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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Half day
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Active
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Mostly clear
Prerequisites
RustTerminal multiplexer concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70