Custom Editor: Opens .learningmap files with a visual editor
Create New: Command to create new learningmap files
Auto-save: Changes are automatically saved to the file
Empty File Support: Can open and edit empty .learningmap files
Usage
Opening a Learningmap File
Simply open any file with the .learningmap extension, and the visual editor will automatically open.
Creating a New Learningmap
Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
Run the command Learningmap: New Learningmap
Enter a name for your learningmap
The editor will open automatically
Editing
Use the visual editor to:
Add nodes (topics, tasks, text, images)
Connect nodes with edges
Configure node properties
Set up completion and unlock conditions
Preview your learningmap
Changes are automatically saved to the file.
Viewing Source
To view or edit the JSON source of a learningmap:
Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
Run the command Learningmap: Show Source
Or use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+K Ctrl+S (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+K Cmd+S (Mac)
Keyboard Shortcuts
The extension provides configurable keyboard shortcuts for all editor commands:
Command
Default Shortcut (Win/Linux)
Default Shortcut (Mac)
Description
Show Source
Ctrl+K Ctrl+S
Cmd+K Cmd+S
Switch to JSON source view
Add Task Node
Ctrl+1
Cmd+1
Add a task node
Add Topic Node
Ctrl+2
Cmd+2
Add a topic node
Add Image Node
Ctrl+3
Cmd+3
Add an image node
Add Text Node
Ctrl+4
Cmd+4
Add a text node
Undo
Ctrl+Z
Cmd+Z
Undo last action
Redo
Ctrl+Y
Cmd+Y
Redo last action
Toggle Preview
Ctrl+P
Cmd+P
Toggle preview mode
Toggle Debug
Ctrl+D
Cmd+D
Toggle debug mode
Zoom In
Ctrl+=
Cmd+=
Zoom in
Zoom Out
Ctrl+-
Cmd+-
Zoom out
Reset Zoom
Ctrl+0
Cmd+0
Reset zoom to 100%
Toggle Grid
Ctrl+'
Cmd+'
Toggle grid visibility
Reset Map
Ctrl+Delete
Cmd+Delete
Reset entire map (with confirmation)
Cut
Ctrl+X
Cmd+X
Cut selected nodes
Copy
Ctrl+C
Cmd+C
Copy selected nodes
Paste
Ctrl+V
Cmd+V
Paste nodes
Select All
Ctrl+A
Cmd+A
Select all nodes
Fit View
Shift+1
Shift+1
Fit all nodes in view
Zoom to Selection
Shift+2
Shift+2
Zoom to selected nodes
Delete Selected
Delete
Delete
Delete selected nodes or edge
Show Help
Ctrl+Shift+/
Cmd+Shift+/
Show keyboard shortcuts help
Customizing Shortcuts:
All keyboard shortcuts are fully customizable through VS Code's keyboard shortcuts editor:
Open VS Code Keyboard Shortcuts editor: Ctrl+K Ctrl+S (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+K Cmd+S (Mac)
Search for "Learningmap" to see all available commands
Click on the pencil icon next to any command to change its shortcut
Or right-click on a command to add additional keybindings
Note: The shortcuts work through VS Code's command system, allowing you to customize them per your preferences or resolve conflicts with other extensions.
