Keyboard Shortcuts

Dobermann provides keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation and execution.

Quick Access - Search and Execute Endpoints

Shortcut: Alt+D E (Windows/Linux/Mac)

The Quick Access feature provides fast, keyboard-driven endpoint search and execution.

How it works:

  1. Press Alt+D then E (chord shortcut - two-step key sequence)
  2. Type to search endpoints by name, method, path, or folder
  3. Press Enter to select an endpoint
  4. Choose action: Run API, Run Batch, or Edit Endpoint
  5. Press Enter to execute

Example workflow:

  • Alt+D E -> Type “create order” -> Enter -> Arrow to “Run Batch” -> Enter

Alternative access methods:

  • Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) -> “DBMN: Search Endpoints”

Keyboard-Only Workflow Example

You can execute batch requests entirely with the keyboard:

  1. Open Quick Access: Alt+D E
  2. Search endpoint: Type endpoint name
  3. Select endpoint: Enter
  4. Choose Batch: Arrow down, Enter
  5. Load data: Tab to file input, Enter, select file → click Read Data
  6. Map columns: Tab through dropdowns, Enter to select → click Next
  7. Review & edit data: Review grid, fix any issues → click Next
  8. Review JSON: Confirm generated payloads → click Next
  9. Execute: Click Execute to start the batch

Chord Shortcuts Explained

Dobermann uses chord shortcuts (two-step key sequences) to avoid conflicts with VS Code and other extensions.

Current pattern: Alt+D followed by a second key

  • Alt+D E - Endpoints Quick Access
  • Future: Reserved for additional shortcuts (e.g., Alt+D T for Transactions)

Why “D”? The “D” prefix represents Dobermann - creating a dedicated shortcut namespace for all Dobermann features.

How to use:

  1. Press and release Alt+D
  2. Press E
  3. Quick Access opens

Customizing Shortcuts

You can customize Dobermann shortcuts through VS Code’s Keyboard Shortcuts editor:

  1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
  2. Type “Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts”
  3. Search for “Dobermann”
  4. Click the pencil icon next to any command
  5. Press your desired key combination
  6. Press Enter to save

Grid Data Entry Shortcuts

When using the manual data entry grid in Run Batch, these keyboard shortcuts enable fast data entry:

Shortcut Action
Tab Move to next cell. From last cell, adds a new row.
Shift+Tab Move to previous cell
Enter Move down to same column in next row
Shift+Enter Move up to same column in previous row
Arrow Keys Navigate between cells
Ctrl+D Copy value from cell above (fill-down)
Escape Clear current cell

Progressive Tab Copy (Nested Templates)

For templates with nested structures (e.g., orders with line items), the grid supports progressive Tab copy to speed up repetitive data entry:

  1. Fill first row completely with all values
  2. Tab from the last cell to add a new empty row
  3. Tab again (without typing) to copy root-level values (e.g., order ID, destination)
  4. Tab again to copy next nesting level values
  5. Start typing to cancel progressive copy and enter unique values

Example: For a shipment with multiple items:

  • Row 1: Enter DEST-001, SKU-A, 10
  • Tab from last cell -> new row added
  • Tab again -> DEST-001 copied (same shipment)
  • Type SKU-B -> unique SKU for this item

JSON Editor Shortcuts

When editing the request body in the endpoint editor:

Shortcut Action
Ctrl+M / Cmd+M Cycle line variable: Value -> Input -> ENV -> A8 -> restore
Ctrl+S / Cmd+S Save endpoint
Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z Undo
Ctrl+Y / Cmd+Shift+Z Redo
Ctrl+/ / Cmd+/ Toggle line comment (//)

Ctrl+M Line Variable Cycling

The Ctrl+M shortcut provides the fastest way to convert JSON values into template variables:

  1. Place cursor on any JSON key-value line (e.g., "quantity": 100)
  2. Press Ctrl+M to cycle through variable states:
    • Value -> "{{quantity:number}}" (type auto-detected, original saved in comment)
    • -> "{{ENV:}}" (autocomplete triggers for environment variables)
    • -> "{{A8:}}" (autocomplete triggers for Automatic variables)
    • -> Original value restored
  3. Use Ctrl+Z to undo if you cycle past your target

Note: A8 = Automatic. These variables are system-generated and you will NOT be prompted for them during execution.

Comments in JSON Templates

The editor supports JSONC (JSON with Comments). Use comments to:

  • Document template variables and their expected values
  • Temporarily disable JSON properties during testing
  • Add notes about API requirements

Future Shortcuts

The Alt+D namespace is reserved for additional Dobermann shortcuts:

  • Alt+D T - Quick Transaction search (planned)
  • Alt+D V - Quick Environment switcher (planned)

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