Shortcut Trainer for IntelliJ IDEA

Improve your efficiency with IntelliJ IDEA by learning and practicing keyboard shortcuts with the Shortcut Trainer plugin.

Features

• Random Shortcut Challenge: Engage with a pop-up that prompts you with a description of a random shortcut from your current keymap.
• Solution Reveal: Not sure what the shortcut is? Reveal the solution with a simple keystroke.
• Continuous Learning: Move on to the next shortcut challenge to continue learning without interruption.

Usage

1. Start Training: You can start the Shortcut Trainer in two ways:
   • Keyboard Shortcut: Press Cmd-Shift-L on macOS or Ctrl-Shift-L on Windows/Linux to begin training.
   • Help Menu: Alternatively, you can start it from the IntelliJ IDEA "Help" menu. Navigate to Help > Shortcut Trainer.
2. Reveal Answer: If you're unsure of the shortcut, you can either press the "Show" button or use the keyboard shortcut Opt-S (macOS) or Alt-S (Windows/Linux) to reveal the correct answer.
3. Next Challenge: Ready for more? You can either click the "Next" button or use the keyboard shortcut Opt-N (macOS) or Alt-N (Windows/Linux) to advance to the next shortcut.

Preview

Learn more about the functionality and enjoy the process of mastering your IntelliJ IDEA shortcuts!

Installation

You can easily install the Shortcut Trainer plugin either from the JetBrains Plugin Marketplace online or directly from within IntelliJ IDEA. Follow these steps based on your preference:

From JetBrains Plugin Marketplace:

1. Go to the JetBrains Plugin Marketplace.
2. Search for "Shortcut Trainer".
3. Find the plugin in the search results and click on it.
4. Follow the instructions to install it into your IDE.

From IntelliJ IDEA:

1. Open IntelliJ IDEA and access the Settings dialog.
2. Navigate to Plugins.
3. Switch to the Marketplace tab.
4. In the search bar, type "Shortcut Trainer" and press Enter.
5. Find the plugin in the search results and click Install.

After the installation, you may need to restart IntelliJ IDEA to activate the plugin.

Contributing

Your contributions are welcome! If you'd like to help improve the Shortcut Trainer, please feel free to submit pull requests, report bugs, or suggest new features.

License

This plugin is open-sourced under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

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Happy Coding!

Leif Hanack