helix: Update keymap to support search and similar features with no tabs open - #51434
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I was always meant to add this, but never got round to it. Great stuff!
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…abs open (zed-industries#51434) Release Notes: - helix: Fix some commands that you might want use when you have no panes open, like project or symbol search. --------- Co-authored-by: Jakub Konka <kubkon@jakubkonka.com>
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…abs open (zed-industries#51434) Release Notes: - helix: Fix some commands that you might want use when you have no panes open, like project or symbol search. --------- Co-authored-by: Jakub Konka <kubkon@jakubkonka.com>
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Closes #50466
Basically just allow the usage of file finder, search, symbol viewer, changing focus pane and exit via helix binds when you don't have an active tab/file open.
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shift ffile finder from the original bug report working.Screen.Recording.2026-03-12.at.5.15.13.PM.mov
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