Current state
When no tab is open in a pane, the placeholder reads:
Open a file, start a chat or launch a terminal.
No hints about how to actually do any of those things.
Proposed improvement
Extend the placeholder with the relevant keyboard shortcuts alongside each action. Something like:
Open a file (⌘O), browse commands (⌘K), start a chat, or launch a terminal (⌘⌥T).
The exact keys should be looked up from the shortcut registry at render time so they stay accurate if bindings change, and the platform modifier (⌘ vs Ctrl) should be resolved correctly per OS.
Relevant shortcuts from the registry:
command_palette → ⌘K (macOS) / Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows)quick_switcher → ⌘O (macOS) / Ctrl+O (Windows)new_terminal → resolved at render time
This is especially useful now that the terminal is a first-class feature — users who haven't discovered it yet need a visible entry point.
Current state
When no tab is open in a pane, the placeholder reads:
No hints about how to actually do any of those things.
Proposed improvement
Extend the placeholder with the relevant keyboard shortcuts alongside each action. Something like:
The exact keys should be looked up from the shortcut registry at render time so they stay accurate if bindings change, and the platform modifier (
⌘vsCtrl) should be resolved correctly per OS.Relevant shortcuts from the registry:
command_palette→⌘K(macOS) /Ctrl+Shift+P(Windows)quick_switcher→⌘O(macOS) /Ctrl+O(Windows)new_terminal→ resolved at render timeThis is especially useful now that the terminal is a first-class feature — users who haven't discovered it yet need a visible entry point.