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GitHub Command Palette
Documents an on-demand command palette for keyboard-driven navigation, search, command mode, scoped suggestions, arrow-key highlighting, Enter activation, and Escape dismissal.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Command palette | Choose a command palette when users need to run commands or jump across destinations faster than the visible navigation allows. | Opening the palette moves focus to the command input. | GitHub documents keyboard opening, scoped suggestions, command mode, arrow-key highlighting, Enter activation, and Escape dismissal. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Basic search vs command palette
GitHub documents navigation, search, command mode, scoped suggestions, Enter activation, and Escape close behavior for command palettes.
- Prompt suggestions vs search suggestions vs command palette
GitHub command palette documentation supports the command execution and destination-jump side of the comparison.
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