Re-implement keyboard shortcuts (#790)

* ## Complete 

I've successfully documented every keyboard shortcut in the vibe-kanban codebase using the Oracle's systematic 6-layer approach. The documentation is saved as [`KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md`](file:///private/var/folders/m1/9q_ct1913z10v6wbnv54j25r0000gn/T/vibe-kanban/worktrees/vk-e6d8-document-e/KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md).

**Key achievements:**
- **100% coverage** using exhaustiveness heuristic
- **47 unique shortcuts** catalogued across 15 components
- **Organized by context** (global, kanban, dialogs, etc.)
- **Platform-aware** (⌘ vs Ctrl differences noted)
- **Status tracking** for each search layer

The document includes the Oracle's recommended status heuristic showing all 6 layers were searched and confirmed complete.

* I've systematically removed all keyboard shortcuts from the vibe-kanban codebase following Oracle's expert guidance:

- **47 unique keyboard shortcuts** across 15 components
- **Main keyboard-shortcuts.ts library** (preserved but all hook usage removed)
- **Global shortcuts**: c, s, n, Escape, Enter navigation
- **Component shortcuts**: Arrow navigation, Ctrl+Enter submits, Escape cancels
- **Dropdown navigation**: Arrow keys, Enter/Tab selection, Escape closing
- **Search shortcuts**: Ctrl+S focus, visual "⌘S" hint
- **Dialog shortcuts**: Escape closing, keyboard submission
- **File search dropdowns**: Full keyboard navigation removed
- **Carousel navigation**: Arrow key controls
- **Kanban navigation**: Arrow key movement between tasks
- **Comment shortcuts**: Ctrl+Enter submit, Escape cancel

- **VSCode bridge functionality** (essential for integration)
- **Browser defaults** (copy/paste, form submission, etc.)
- **Essential form behavior** (Enter to submit still works via browser)
- **Mouse interactions** (all functionality accessible via mouse)

 Followed Oracle's 5-phase methodology
 One commit per phase for easy rollback
 Preserved business logic (only removed wiring)
 Backend compiles successfully
 No console errors from missing callbacks
 Application is fully mouse-navigable

The application now has a clean slate with zero custom keyboard shortcuts, ready for complete re-implementation from scratch while maintaining all essential functionality through mouse interaction and browser defaults.

* remove keyboard-shortcuts.ts

* Implement shortcuts (vibe-kanban 8aef7081)

Using react-hotkeys-hook, with proper scoping for different pages and components, please implement the following shortcuts:

* **Dialogs** — `frontend/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx`

  * `Esc` — Close dialog (when available)
  * `Enter` — Submit / confirm (when available)

* **Projects** - `frontend/src/pages/projects.tsx`

  * `c` — New project

* **Kanban** - `frontend/src/pages/project-tasks.tsx`

  * `c` — New task
  * `/` — Focus search in navbar
  * `Esc` - Navigate to projects page
  * `Arrow ↓ / ↑` — Move within column
  * `Arrow → / ←` — Next / previous column (focus first task)
  * `Enter` — Open task details

* **Sidebar** - `frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskDetailsPanel.tsx`

  * `Esc` — Close sidebar

* remove md

* centralise registry

* fmt

* refactor prevent default

* searchbar

* ring on selected card

* navigate kanban

* select first card when none selected

* cleanup

* refactor kanban filtering

* task edit/create shortcuts

* textarea keyboard shortcuts

* fix warnings

* follow up on cmd enter

* exit textarea

* restore multi-file

* save comments

* keyboard shortcuts for comments

* i18n for tasks page

* toggle fullscreen

* typesafe scopes

* fix delete dialog resolve/reject
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export enum Scope {
GLOBAL = 'global',
DIALOG = 'dialog',
KANBAN = 'kanban',
PROJECTS = 'projects',
EDIT_COMMENT = 'edit-comment',
}
export enum Action {
EXIT = 'exit',
CREATE = 'create',
SUBMIT = 'submit',
FOCUS_SEARCH = 'focus_search',
NAV_UP = 'nav_up',
NAV_DOWN = 'nav_down',
NAV_LEFT = 'nav_left',
NAV_RIGHT = 'nav_right',
OPEN_DETAILS = 'open_details',
SHOW_HELP = 'show_help',
TOGGLE_FULLSCREEN = 'toggle_fullscreen',
}
export interface KeyBinding {
action: Action;
keys: string | string[];
scopes?: Scope[];
description: string;
group?: string;
}
export const keyBindings: KeyBinding[] = [
// Exit/Close actions
{
action: Action.EXIT,
keys: 'esc',
scopes: [Scope.DIALOG],
description: 'Close dialog or blur input',
group: 'Dialog',
},
{
action: Action.EXIT,
keys: 'esc',
scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
description: 'Close panel or navigate to projects',
group: 'Navigation',
},
{
action: Action.EXIT,
keys: 'esc',
scopes: [Scope.EDIT_COMMENT],
description: 'Cancel comment',
group: 'Comments',
},
// Creation actions
{
action: Action.CREATE,
keys: 'c',
scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
description: 'Create new task',
group: 'Kanban',
},
{
action: Action.CREATE,
keys: 'c',
scopes: [Scope.PROJECTS],
description: 'Create new project',
group: 'Projects',
},
// Submit actions
{
action: Action.SUBMIT,
keys: 'enter',
scopes: [Scope.DIALOG],
description: 'Submit form or confirm action',
group: 'Dialog',
},
// Navigation actions
{
action: Action.FOCUS_SEARCH,
keys: 'slash',
scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
description: 'Focus search',
group: 'Navigation',
},
{
action: Action.NAV_UP,
keys: 'up',
scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
description: 'Move up within column',
group: 'Navigation',
},
{
action: Action.NAV_DOWN,
keys: 'down',
scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
description: 'Move down within column',
group: 'Navigation',
},
{
action: Action.NAV_LEFT,
keys: 'left',
scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
description: 'Move to previous column',
group: 'Navigation',
},
{
action: Action.NAV_RIGHT,
keys: 'right',
scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
description: 'Move to next column',
group: 'Navigation',
},
{
action: Action.OPEN_DETAILS,
keys: 'enter',
scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
description: 'Open selected task details',
group: 'Kanban',
},
// Global actions
{
action: Action.SHOW_HELP,
keys: 'shift+slash',
scopes: [Scope.GLOBAL],
description: 'Show keyboard shortcuts help',
group: 'Global',
},
// Task panel actions
{
action: Action.TOGGLE_FULLSCREEN,
keys: 'enter',
scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
description: 'Toggle fullscreen view',
group: 'Task Details',
},
];
/**
* Get keyboard bindings for a specific action and scope
*/
export function getKeysFor(action: Action, scope?: Scope): string[] {
const bindings = keyBindings
.filter(
(binding) =>
binding.action === action &&
(!scope || !binding.scopes || binding.scopes.includes(scope))
)
.flatMap((binding) =>
Array.isArray(binding.keys) ? binding.keys : [binding.keys]
);
return bindings;
}
/**
* Get binding info for a specific action and scope
*/
export function getBindingFor(
action: Action,
scope?: Scope
): KeyBinding | undefined {
return keyBindings.find(
(binding) =>
binding.action === action &&
(!scope || !binding.scopes || binding.scopes.includes(scope))
);
}