How can I map a key like ctrl-d to run a statement?

[chipbite]

What system are you running Yazi on?

Windows WSL

What terminal are you running Yazi in?

Windows Terminal - WSL2 - Ubuntu 24

yazi --debug output

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Ya
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Text Opener
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Routine
    `file -bL --mime-type`: text/plain


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Describe the question

Newbie question. I just cant seem to get it right, I must be making some fundamental mistake. I simply want to:

--> Create a keybinding, say ctrl-d or ctrl-q, to open the file in vs code.

• I do have it working so that enter either navigates into the directory, or opens the file in nano.
  • But I would also like to have the option to open it in vs code.

**TBH: I cant seem to get any binding to work. **

(Sorry for newbie question.)

After messing about and giving up, my keymap.toml franken-config looks like this:

[[mgr.prepend_keymap]]
on   = "<Enter>"
run  = "plugin smart-enter"
desc = "Enter the child directory, or open the file"

# on ctrl+enter, open the file using code editor
[[mgr.prepend_keymap]]
on   = "C-q"
run = 'echo "C-d pressed"; sleep 10'
# run = "code %*"
block = true
desc = "Enter the child directory, or open the file"

# run = 'code "$@"', block = true

# [[mgr.prepend_keymap]]
# on = "<Enter>"
# run = "enter --smart"
# desc = "Smart enter: open file or enter directory"

[[mgr.prepend_keymap]]
on = ["g", "d"]
run = "cd ~/Downloads"
desc = "Go to Downloads folder"

# YAZI CONFIG TODO: 
# yazI: bind f2 to rename

[[mgr.prepend_keymap]]
on = "f2"
run = "rename"
desc = "Rename file or directory"

I've tried different things, as you can see in the fragments, I just cant get it to do anything at all, it seems...
I have read the docs forwards and backwards, googled and read blogs, but... I must be missing something fundamental.

Thanks for an awesome tool!!

BR! /marcus

Anything else?

No response

Checklist

• I have read all the documentation
• I have searched the existing discussions/issues

[Skeeve]

Did you try a newer build? IIRC I had the keybinding isue as well a few days ago, but it was solved with the latest nightly build.

[AnirudhG07]

Hi @chipbite, firstly, the run is not just your usual shell. you can run echo something there etc. but yazi also gives u certain shortcuts to access multiple files. (Edit: i had said something incorrect previously)
Secondly, This keybinding might work for you

[[mgr.prepend_keymap]]
on  = [ "<C-q>" ]
run = '''
	shell 'code "" "%1"' --confirm
'''
desc = "Open file in VS Code"

I dont have windows so i havent tested it.

Thirdly, to debug more, can you tell me which among all your keymaps work, and which doesnt?

[chipbite]

Thanks alot for this! I will try and get back!