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Shift Ctrl k is assigned to two different actions #1827
Description
What Happened?
When the markdown plugin is activated, the shortcut to create a link on some text is Shift Ctrl K. However this shortcut is already assigned to the "Duplicate tab" behavior. So each time I had a link on a text using this shortcut, code open a duplicate tab of my document. Not a big issue but an annoying one.
Steps to Reproduce
- activate the markdown plugin
- open a markdown doc
- create a link on a text using the Shift Ctrl K shortcut
- Tadam! markdown syntax in inserted AND a new duplicate tab is opened
Expected Behavior
- create a link on a text using the Shift Ctrl K shortcut
- markdown syntax is insreted, no new duplicate tab is opened
OS Version
8.x (Circe)
OS Architecture
amd64 (on most hardwares)
Session Type
Secure Session (Wayland, This is the default)
Software Version
Latest release (I have run all updates)
Log Output
Hardware Info
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jeremypw commentedon Oct 15, 2026
@barbayellow Thanks for noticing this. If you have any preference as to the markdown shortcut please let me know. (
Ctrl + KandShift + Ctrl + Kare already used in the main code).barbayellow commentedon Oct 15, 2026
@jeremypw
Shift + Ctrl + Lis often a standard for this action. If already takenAlt + Shift + Ais also often used.barbayellow commentedon Nov 1, 2026
Hi,
I wast just wondering if the #1828 solved the issue. It seems it did not because of a failed CI check. Let me know if I can help.
jeremypw commentedon Nov 1, 2026
@barbayellow The PR is not blocked because of the CI failure (it is not released as flatpak and not targeted at ubuntu-latest) but because of lack of approval from the other developers. @danirabbit seems to prefer
Ctrl + Kfor this action but that is already in use for another main code action. What is your opinion on this?barbayellow commentedon Nov 1, 2026
Adding a new keyboard shortcut would be the best option. You won't change any user habits.
Ctrl + Kis also useful to remove several lines while keeping the content of the clipboard untouched. Gedit - which I guess Code is probably a fork since both apps share a lot in the UI - usesAlt + Shift + Ato add a link on a text in a markdown document. That is the best option IMHO.