Have you ever watched someone try to code and they were SO SLOW? Then this extension is for them! Never click and drag windows again: use Alt+Tab! Shortcuts Helper is like training wheels for learning nifty VSCode shortcuts.
🎮 How It Works
Imagine having a friend who taps you on the shoulder and says, "Psst! You can do that way faster!" That's exactly what Shortcuts Helper does.
Just Code: Go about your normal coding.
Get Tips: If you do something "the slow way" (like using the mouse too much), a friendly popup will show you the shortcut.
Level Up: Use the shortcut next time! Once you've got it down, we'll stop bugging you about it.
How am I doing?: Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and type: Shortcuts Helper: View Learned Shortcuts to see what you've learned!
Support: Works on both Windows and macOS! Please note that Mac shortcuts were not extensively verified, and the only default shortcuts are supported.
⚡ Superpowers You Can Learn
Here are some of the awesome tricks you'll master:
📝 Text Editing
Copy/Paste like a Ninja: Duplicate lines instantly with Shift+Alt+Down (no more Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V needed!).
Delete Fast: Zap a whole line with Ctrl+Shift+K.
Comment Code: Toggle comments on/off with Ctrl+/.
Multi-Cursor Magic: Edit multiple lines at once with Ctrl+Alt+Down or Alt+Click. It feels like magic! ✨
🧭 Navigation
Teleport: Jump to the start or end of a line with Fn+Left/Right (or Home/End).
Switch Tabs: Flip between files fast with Ctrl+Tab.
Find Files: Open any file in your project with Ctrl+P.
🐞 Debugging
Control Time: Start/Stop your code with F5.
Step Through: Walk through your code line-by-line with F10.
Ready to speed run your coding? Install Shortcuts Helper and start leveling up today! 🚀