add kb to navigate to next/previous question #296633
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This pull request adds keyboard navigation shortcuts for the chat question carousel feature, implementing Alt+N (next question) and Alt+P (previous question) keybindings as requested in issue #296613.
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- Added a new context key
inChatQuestionCarouselto track when the question carousel has focus - Implemented
navigateToPreviousQuestion()andnavigateToNextQuestion()methods throughout the question carousel component stack - Registered keyboard actions with appropriate keybindings and accessibility help text
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| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/common/actions/chatContextKeys.ts | Added inChatQuestionCarousel context key to detect when carousel is focused |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/chatContentParts/chatQuestionCarouselPart.ts | Added context key tracking with focus listeners and implemented navigation methods with boundary checks |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/input/chatInputPart.ts | Added navigation method delegation to the carousel widget |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/chatWidget.ts | Implemented IChatWidget interface methods for navigation |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chat.ts | Added interface method declarations with JSDoc documentation |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/actions/chatActions.ts | Registered Alt+N and Alt+P keyboard actions with proper context conditions |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/actions/chatAccessibilityHelp.ts | Added accessibility help text for the new navigation commands |
src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/chatContentParts/chatQuestionCarouselPart.ts
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fix #296613
navigate.mov