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Summary

This PR implements ctrl/cmd+click functionality to navigate to files mentioned in the chat textarea, addressing Issue #8144.

Changes

  • Added click handler to the highlight layer to detect clicks on file mentions
  • Track ctrl/cmd key state to enable clickable behavior only when modifier keys are pressed
  • Extract file path from clicked mention and send openMention message to the extension
  • Added CSS styles for visual feedback when mentions are clickable (cursor pointer and underline on hover)
  • Leverages existing openMention handler in the extension code

Implementation Details

The implementation adds a new click handler to the existing highlight layer that displays mentions in the textarea. When a user holds ctrl (Windows/Linux) or cmd (Mac) and clicks on a mention, the handler:

  1. Extracts the mention text
  2. Removes the @ prefix if present
  3. Sends an openMention message to the extension
  4. The existing handler in webviewMessageHandler.ts opens the file

Testing

  • All existing tests pass
  • Manual testing confirms the feature works as expected
  • Click without modifier keys does nothing (preserves normal behavior)
  • Visual feedback shows when mentions are clickable

Screenshots

The feature provides visual feedback when ctrl/cmd is held:

  • Cursor changes to pointer when hovering over mentions
  • Mentions show underline decoration

Fixes #8144


Important

Adds ctrl/cmd+click navigation for file mentions in chat textarea with visual feedback and message handling.

  • Behavior:
    • Adds ctrl/cmd+click navigation for file mentions in ChatTextArea.tsx.
    • Sends openMention message to extension on click with modifier keys.
    • Visual feedback: cursor changes to pointer, underline on hover.
  • Implementation:
    • Adds handleHighlightClick in ChatTextArea.tsx to process clicks on mentions.
    • Tracks ctrl/cmd key state with isCtrlOrCmdPressed in ChatTextArea.tsx.
    • Uses existing openMention handler in webviewMessageHandler.ts.
  • Styles:
    • Adds styles in chat-textarea.css for clickable mentions, including hover effects.

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- Added click handler to highlight layer to detect clicks on mentions
- Track ctrl/cmd key state to enable clickable behavior
- Extract file path from clicked mention and send openMention message
- Added CSS styles for visual feedback when mentions are clickable
- Mentions show pointer cursor and underline on hover when ctrl/cmd is pressed

Implements #8144
@roomote roomote bot requested review from mrubens, cte and jr as code owners September 18, 2025 13:32
@dosubot dosubot bot added the size:M This PR changes 30-99 lines, ignoring generated files. label Sep 18, 2025
@dosubot dosubot bot added enhancement New feature or request UI/UX UI/UX related or focused labels Sep 18, 2025
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Reviewing my own code is like debugging in a mirror - everything looks backward but the bugs are still mine.

Review Summary

The implementation successfully adds ctrl/cmd+click functionality to navigate to file mentions in the chat textarea, addressing Issue #8144. The feature works as intended and leverages the existing openMention handler well.

Suggestions for Improvement:

  1. Duplicate event listeners: The code adds new keydown/keyup event listeners (lines 718-738) when keyboard event handlers already exist elsewhere in the component. Consider consolidating to avoid potential memory leaks.

  2. Pointer events handling: The highlight layer has pointer-events-none but needs pointer events when ctrl/cmd is pressed. Consider conditionally setting pointer-events: auto when isCtrlOrCmdPressed is true.

  3. Discoverability: The ctrl/cmd+click pattern might not be obvious to users. Consider adding a tooltip or visual hint to improve discoverability.

  4. CSS compatibility: The mix-blend-mode: multiply in the CSS might not work well with all VS Code themes. Consider testing with different themes or using a simpler opacity-based approach.

Overall, the implementation is clean and functional. These are mostly minor improvements to consider for better maintainability and user experience.

@hannesrudolph hannesrudolph added the Issue/PR - Triage New issue. Needs quick review to confirm validity and assign labels. label Sep 18, 2025
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[ENHANCEMENT] ctrl/cmd+click to navigate to file context in the textarea
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