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feat: Add keyboard shortcut to toggle help screen popup #37

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@brainJamStark

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The help screen is currently displayed when the application launches, but when large tables are displayed, the help information scrolls off the page and becomes inaccessible. Users need a way to bring up the help screen on demand.

Problem

  • Help screen is only shown at application startup
  • Large table outputs push help information off-screen
  • No way to redisplay help without restarting the application
  • Users may need to reference keyboard shortcuts while working

Proposed Solution

Add a keyboard shortcut to toggle a help screen popup:

  • Ctrl-H (Linux/Windows)
  • Cmd-H (macOS) or Ctrl-H for consistency

The help popup should:

  • Display over current content (modal or overlay)
  • Show all keyboard shortcuts and commands
  • Be dismissible with ESC or the same toggle key
  • Not interfere with current application state

User Benefits

  • Quick access to help information at any time
  • Better user experience when learning the application
  • No need to restart to see keyboard shortcuts
  • Improved discoverability of features

Implementation Considerations

  • Design popup/modal UI
  • Implement keyboard shortcut handler
  • Ensure help content is up-to-date
  • Handle cross-platform keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl vs Cmd)
  • Add help toggle to existing help text

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