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IntelliJ IDEA keymap optimized for Apple's laptops

IntelliJ IDEA Second Keystroke Mnemonic Keymap

Some time ago I've made some changes in IDEA codebase to improve the usability of second keystrokes (i.e. pressing Command+R then R again). So I started to figure out a new keymap for the default Apple MacBook layout (with special feature keys instead of function Fn keys, etc).

Changes within the second keystrokes include:

• Popup for available second keystrokes (press Command+R and wait a moment)
• Ability to press the second key with the exact same modifier key as the first one (i.e. pressing Command+R then Command+R is exactly the same as Command+R then R)

Mnemonic rules

I also like an idea of mnemonic rules, e.g. Command+R for Refactorings, Command+F for Find, Command+N for Navigation and so on (see xml file for full list of mappings).

Installation

Copy MacSekondKeystroke.xml to ~/Library/Preferences/IntelliJIdeaXX/keymaps where XX is IntelliJ IDEA version number, i.e. for IntelliJ IDEA 12 the path will be ~/Library/Preferences/IntelliJIdea12/keymaps.

Second Keystroke Help Popup

To enable second action popup you should go to Registy (by pressing Command+Option+Shift+/, choose Registry) and check actionSystem.secondKeystrokeAutoPopupEnabled

Contacts

Any ideas or suggestions? Please mail me at [e-mail]