fix: support kitty keyboard protocol for ctrl keybindings (#101)

Fixes #88

## Root cause

`MatchKey` treated `Ctrl+M` and the Enter key as the same raw byte
(`0x0d`). After editing the generated config, a `ctrl+m` binding could
shadow Enter, causing Return to toggle mode instead of executing the
selected command.

While investigating this, I also found that `MatchKey` only recognized
raw control bytes for `ctrl+<letter>` bindings. In Fish and terminals
that use the Kitty keyboard protocol (e.g. Kitty and Foot), those key
combinations may instead be sent as CSI sequences such as `\x1b[106;5u`,
preventing navigation bindings like `ctrl+j` / `ctrl+k` from being
matched.

## Changes

* `internal/config/keys.go`

* Reserve the Enter byte (`0x0d`) so it cannot be claimed by a `ctrl+m`
keybinding.
* Add `matchKittyCtrl()` to support Kitty keyboard protocol CSI
sequences for `ctrl+<letter>` bindings when the Ctrl modifier is
present.
* `root/wrapper.go`

* Extract `handleNavKey()` to remove duplicated navigation handling
logic.
* `internal/config/config_test.go`

* Add regression tests covering the Enter/`ctrl+m` fix and Kitty
keyboard protocol key sequences.

## Tested

* `go test ./...` — 201 passed
* Verified that Enter is no longer shadowed by `ctrl+m` after editing
the generated config.
* Verified that `ctrl+j` / `ctrl+k` navigation works correctly in Fish.

---------

Co-authored-by: verse91 <versedev.store@proton.me>
Co-authored-by: VERSE <sunnyone0901@gmail.com>
This commit is contained in:
Ashvin Singh
2026-08-02 14:40:55 +07:00
committed by GitHub
co-authored by verse91 VERSE
parent 6faa2e3274
commit d669e97423
3 changed files with 282 additions and 158 deletions
+48
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@@ -289,6 +289,14 @@ func TestMatchKey(t *testing.T) {
{[]byte{0x09}, "tab", true, 1},
{[]byte{0x0d}, "enter", true, 1},
{[]byte{0x0d}, "ctrl+r", false, 0},
{[]byte("\x1b[106;4u"), "ctrl+j", true, 8},
{[]byte("\x1b[106;5u"), "ctrl+j", true, 8},
{[]byte("\x1b[107;4u"), "ctrl+k", true, 8},
{[]byte("\x1b[107;12u"), "ctrl+k", true, 9},
{[]byte("\x1b[106;1u"), "ctrl+j", false, 0},
{[]byte("\x1b[97;4u"), "ctrl+a", true, 7},
{[]byte("\x1b[106;4U"), "ctrl+j", false, 0},
{[]byte("\x1b[106u"), "ctrl+j", false, 0},
}
for _, tt := range tests {
@@ -298,3 +306,43 @@ func TestMatchKey(t *testing.T) {
}
}
}
// TestMatchKey_EnterReserved verifies that the Enter key (0x0d '\\r') can never
// be claimed by another keybinding. In a raw terminal Ctrl+M and the
// Enter/Return key are byte-identical (both 0x0d), so a "ctrl+m" keybinding
// must not shadow Enter, otherwise line submission (the Enter key) breaks.
func TestMatchKey_EnterReserved(t *testing.T) {
tests := []struct {
name string
input []byte
expected string
matched bool
consumed int
}{
{"ctrl+m must not match the Enter byte", []byte{0x0d}, "ctrl+m", false, 0},
{"ctrl+m must not match Ctrl+M as a generic binding", []byte{0x0d}, "ctrl+m", false, 0},
// other ctrl keys are still distinguishable from Enter and keep working
{"ctrl+n unaffected", []byte{0x0e}, "ctrl+n", true, 1},
{"ctrl+p unaffected", []byte{0x10}, "ctrl+p", true, 1},
{"ctrl+j (0x0a) remains a distinct binding", []byte{0x0a}, "ctrl+j", true, 1},
}
for _, tt := range tests {
m, c := MatchKey(tt.input, tt.expected)
if m != tt.matched || c != tt.consumed {
t.Errorf("%s: MatchKey(%v, %q) = (%v, %d); want (%v, %d)", tt.name, tt.input, tt.expected, m, c, tt.matched, tt.consumed)
}
}
}
// TestMatchKey_NavKeybindingsNoLongerHijackEnter is a regression guard: with a
// user-configured navigation (or any) keybinding set to "ctrl+m", pressing the
// Enter key must NOT be swallowed by that keybinding check.
func TestMatchKey_NavKeybindingsNoLongerHijackEnter(t *testing.T) {
kb := []string{"ctrl+m", "ctrl+m", "<ctrl-m>", "CTRL+M"}
for _, expected := range kb {
if m, _ := MatchKey([]byte{0x0d}, expected); m {
t.Errorf("MatchKey(enter{0x0d}, %q) matched; Enter must remain reserved", expected)
}
}
}
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@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
package config
import (
"strconv"
"strings"
)
@@ -29,9 +30,25 @@ func MatchKey(input []byte, expected string) (matched bool, consumed int) {
char := expected[5]
if char >= 'a' && char <= 'z' {
targetByte := char - 'a' + 1
// 0x0d ('m') is the Carriage Return byte. In a raw terminal the
// Enter/Return key and Ctrl+M both arrive as 0x0d, so they are
// indistinguishable. Matching a "ctrl+m" keybinding here would let
// it shadow the Enter key and break line submission (the wrapper
// checks keybindings before its enter handler). Reserve this byte
// for Enter so a "ctrl+m" keybinding can never hijack it.
if targetByte == 0x0d {
return false, 0
}
if input[0] == targetByte {
return true, 1
}
// Some terminals (foot, kitty, etc.) send kitty keyboard protocol
// escape sequences for Ctrl+letter instead of raw control bytes:
// CSI <keycode> ; <modifiers> <action>
// where modifiers include Ctrl=4 and action='u' means press.
if matched, consumed := matchKittyCtrl(input, int(char)); matched {
return matched, consumed
}
}
}
@@ -75,6 +92,51 @@ func MatchKey(input []byte, expected string) (matched bool, consumed int) {
return false, 0
}
// matchKittyCtrl matches the kitty keyboard protocol CSI sequence for Ctrl+<letter>.
// Format: ESC [ <keycode> ; <modifiers> <action>
// For Ctrl+<letter>: keycode is the ASCII code of the letter, modifiers must have bit 2 (value 4) set, action is 'u'.
func matchKittyCtrl(input []byte, expectedASCII int) (matched bool, consumed int) {
if len(input) < 6 || input[0] != 0x1b || input[1] != '[' {
return false, 0
}
uIdx := -1
for i := 2; i < len(input); i++ {
if input[i] == 'u' {
uIdx = i
break
}
}
if uIdx == -1 {
return false, 0
}
body := string(input[2:uIdx])
parts := strings.Split(body, ";")
if len(parts) != 2 {
return false, 0
}
keycode, err := strconv.Atoi(parts[0])
if err != nil {
return false, 0
}
modifiers, err := strconv.Atoi(parts[1])
if err != nil {
return false, 0
}
if modifiers&4 == 0 {
return false, 0
}
if keycode != expectedASCII {
return false, 0
}
return true, uIdx + 1
}
// FormatKeyName takes a config key string like "ctrl+r" and formats it for UI display, e.g. "<Ctrl+R>".
func FormatKeyName(key string) string {
parts := strings.Split(key, "+")
+172 -158
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@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ func runWrapper() {
var bufferMu sync.Mutex
var userNavigated atomic.Bool
var renderMenuNow func()
var intercepted bool
r, w, err := os.Pipe() // pipe for ipc communication from shell to iris
if err != nil {
@@ -311,6 +312,92 @@ func runWrapper() {
return pgrp != shellPGID
}
// Shared handler for configured navigation keys (e.g. ctrl+j / ctrl+k).
// Moves the overlay cursor when visible, otherwise opens history/spec
// list and selects the next item in the requested direction.
handleNavKey := func(dir string) {
intercepted = true
userNavigated.Store(true)
if overlay.IsVisible() {
arrowDir := "down"
if dir == "up" {
arrowDir = "up"
}
moved, selectedCmd := overlay.MoveCursor(arrowDir)
if !moved {
return
}
bufferMu.Lock()
activeModeMu.RLock()
isHistMode := activeMode == "history"
activeModeMu.RUnlock()
var toWrite []byte
if isHistMode && selectedCmd != "" {
naiveBuffer = selectedCmd
cursorOffset = 0
toWrite = append([]byte{0x15}, selectedCmd...)
}
bufCopy := naiveBuffer
offsetCopy := cursorOffset
bufferMu.Unlock()
if len(toWrite) > 0 {
_, _ = ptmx.Write(toWrite)
}
var b strings.Builder
if !disableGhostText.Load() {
b.WriteString(overlay.RenderGhostText(bufCopy, true, offsetCopy == 0))
}
b.WriteString(overlay.Render())
writeStdout([]byte(b.String()))
} else {
activeModeMu.Lock()
if activeMode == "" {
activeMode = loadMode()
}
activeModeMu.Unlock()
activeModeMu.RLock()
currentMode := activeMode
activeModeMu.RUnlock()
bufferMu.Lock()
bufQuery := naiveBuffer
bufferMu.Unlock()
results := MergeResults(bufQuery, currentMode)
if len(results) > 0 {
limit := min(len(results), 100)
var historyList []spec.Suggestion
if dir == "up" {
for j := limit - 1; j >= 0; j-- {
historyList = append(historyList, results[j])
}
} else {
for j := range limit {
historyList = append(historyList, results[j])
}
}
selected := overlay.SetHistoryList(historyList, dir == "up")
if selected != "" {
bufferMu.Lock()
naiveBuffer = selected
cursorOffset = 0
bufferMu.Unlock()
userNavigated.Store(true)
writeStdout([]byte(overlay.Render()))
_, _ = ptmx.Write(append([]byte{0x15}, selected...))
}
}
}
}
// bridge pty output to actual stdout
go func() {
defer func() {
@@ -654,39 +741,35 @@ func runWrapper() {
continue
}
logger.Debugf("Stdin raw input: bytes=%q, hex=%x", inputSlice[:n], inputSlice[:n])
shouldOverlayDraw := false
for i := 0; i < n; i++ {
b := inputSlice[i]
intercepted := false
intercepted = false
if matched, consumed := config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.ToggleMenu); matched {
intercepted = true
suggestionsEnabled = !suggestionsEnabled
logger.Debugf("Intercepted ToggleMenu, suggestionsEnabled=%v", suggestionsEnabled)
if !suggestionsEnabled {
writeStdout([]byte(overlay.ClearAndDisable()))
} else {
shouldOverlayDraw = true
}
i += consumed - 1
continue
if matched, consumed := config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.ToggleMenu); matched {
intercepted = true
suggestionsEnabled = !suggestionsEnabled
if !suggestionsEnabled {
writeStdout([]byte(overlay.ClearAndDisable()))
} else {
shouldOverlayDraw = true
}
i += consumed - 1
continue
}
if matched, consumed := config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.ToggleMode); matched { // ctrl+r: toggle between command specs and command history
i += consumed - 1
intercepted = true
activeModeMu.Lock()
if activeMode == "spec" {
activeMode = "history"
} else {
activeMode = "spec"
}
saveMode(activeMode)
activeModeMu.Unlock()
logger.Debugf("Intercepted Ctrl+R, toggled mode to %q", activeMode)
if userNavigated.Load() {
if matched, consumed := config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.ToggleMode); matched { // ctrl+r: toggle between command specs and command history
i += consumed - 1
intercepted = true
activeModeMu.Lock()
if activeMode == "spec" {
activeMode = "history"
} else {
activeMode = "spec"
}
saveMode(activeMode)
activeModeMu.Unlock()
if userNavigated.Load() {
bufferMu.Lock()
naiveBuffer = overlay.GetTypedQuery()
cursorOffset = 0
@@ -699,140 +782,58 @@ func runWrapper() {
continue
}
var isNavUp, isNavDown bool
var navConsumed int
if isNavUp, navConsumed = config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.NavigateUp); !isNavUp {
isNavDown, navConsumed = config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.NavigateDown)
var isNavUp, isNavDown bool
var navConsumed int
if isNavUp, navConsumed = config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.NavigateUp); !isNavUp {
isNavDown, navConsumed = config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.NavigateDown)
}
if isNavUp || isNavDown {
arrowDir := "down"
if isNavUp {
arrowDir = "up"
}
handleNavKey(arrowDir)
i += navConsumed - 1
continue
}
if isNavUp || isNavDown {
if overlay.IsVisible() {
intercepted = true
userNavigated.Store(true)
arrowDir := "down"
if isNavUp {
arrowDir = "up"
}
moved, selectedCmd := overlay.MoveCursor(arrowDir)
if !moved {
i += navConsumed - 1
continue
}
bufferMu.Lock()
activeModeMu.RLock()
isHistMode := activeMode == "history"
activeModeMu.RUnlock()
var toWrite []byte
if isHistMode && selectedCmd != "" {
naiveBuffer = selectedCmd
cursorOffset = 0
toWrite = append([]byte{0x15}, selectedCmd...)
}
bufCopy := naiveBuffer
offsetCopy := cursorOffset
bufferMu.Unlock()
if len(toWrite) > 0 {
_, _ = ptmx.Write(toWrite)
}
var b strings.Builder
if !disableGhostText.Load() {
b.WriteString(overlay.RenderGhostText(bufCopy, true, offsetCopy == 0))
}
b.WriteString(overlay.Render())
writeStdout([]byte(b.String()))
i += navConsumed - 1
continue
} else {
// up/down arrow or navigation key when overlay is closed
intercepted = true
activeModeMu.Lock()
if activeMode == "" {
activeMode = loadMode()
}
activeModeMu.Unlock()
if matched, consumed := config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.SelectSuggestion); matched && config.Get().Keybindings.SelectSuggestion != "" {
if overlay.IsVisible() {
intercepted = true
selected := overlay.GetCurrentCmd()
if selected != "" {
activeModeMu.RLock()
currentMode := activeMode
activeModeMu.RUnlock()
bufferMu.Lock()
bufQuery := naiveBuffer
bufferMu.Unlock()
results := MergeResults(bufQuery, currentMode)
if len(results) > 0 {
limit := min(len(results), 100)
var historyList []spec.Suggestion
if isNavUp {
for j := limit - 1; j >= 0; j-- {
historyList = append(historyList, results[j])
}
if currentMode == "spec" {
s := strings.TrimSpace(selected)
if strings.HasSuffix(s, "/") || strings.HasSuffix(s, "\\") {
selected = s
} else {
for j := range limit {
historyList = append(historyList, results[j])
}
}
selected := overlay.SetHistoryList(historyList, isNavUp)
if selected != "" {
bufferMu.Lock()
naiveBuffer = selected
cursorOffset = 0
bufferMu.Unlock()
userNavigated.Store(true)
writeStdout([]byte(overlay.Render()))
_, _ = ptmx.Write(append([]byte{0x15}, selected...))
selected = s + " "
}
}
i += navConsumed - 1
continue
bufferMu.Lock()
naiveBuffer = selected
cursorOffset = 0
bufferMu.Unlock()
_, _ = ptmx.Write(append([]byte{0x15}, selected...))
overlay.ClearGhostTextState()
userNavigated.Store(false)
writeStdout([]byte(overlay.Render()))
renderOverlay()
}
i += consumed - 1
continue
}
}
if matched, consumed := config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.SelectSuggestion); matched && config.Get().Keybindings.SelectSuggestion != "" {
if overlay.IsVisible() {
intercepted = true
selected := overlay.GetCurrentCmd()
if selected != "" {
activeModeMu.RLock()
currentMode := activeMode
activeModeMu.RUnlock()
if currentMode == "spec" {
s := strings.TrimSpace(selected)
if strings.HasSuffix(s, "/") || strings.HasSuffix(s, "\\") {
selected = s
} else {
selected = s + " "
}
}
bufferMu.Lock()
naiveBuffer = selected
cursorOffset = 0
bufferMu.Unlock()
_, _ = ptmx.Write(append([]byte{0x15}, selected...))
overlay.ClearGhostTextState()
userNavigated.Store(false)
writeStdout([]byte(overlay.Render()))
renderOverlay()
}
i += consumed - 1
continue
}
}
if b == 0x0d || b == 0x0a { // enter
intercepted = true
if b == 0x0d || b == 0x0a { // enter
intercepted = true
logger.Debugf("Intercepted Enter key")
if b == 0x0d && i+1 < n && inputSlice[i+1] == 0x0a {
if b == 0x0d && i+1 < n && inputSlice[i+1] == 0x0a {
i++ // consume trailing \n in \r\n to prevent matching ctrl+j
}
@@ -919,6 +920,22 @@ func runWrapper() {
continue
}
}
isNavUp, navConsumed := config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.NavigateUp)
if !isNavUp {
isNavDown, navConsumed = config.MatchKey(inputSlice[i:], config.Get().Keybindings.NavigateDown)
}
if isNavUp || isNavDown {
intercepted = true
arrowDir := "down"
if isNavUp {
arrowDir = "up"
}
handleNavKey(arrowDir)
i += navConsumed - 1
continue
}
// handle escape sequences like arrow keys and functional shortcuts
// left/right arrow cursor tracking
isLeftRightArrow := false
@@ -961,10 +978,9 @@ func runWrapper() {
}
bufferMu.Unlock()
if len(ghostText) > 0 {
intercepted = true
logger.Debugf("Intercepted Right Arrow (accepted ghost text: %q)", ghostText)
bufferMu.Lock()
if len(ghostText) > 0 {
intercepted = true
bufferMu.Lock()
naiveBuffer += ghostText
cursorOffset = 0
bufferMu.Unlock()
@@ -992,8 +1008,7 @@ func runWrapper() {
if !intercepted {
writeStdout([]byte(overlay.ClearAndDisable()))
disableGhostText.Store(true)
// If it's a standalone ESC (n==1), don't clear the buffer because the user just wanted to hide the menu or enter vi-mode
isStandaloneEsc := n == 1 && b == '\033'
if !isLeftRightArrow && !isStandaloneEsc {
bufferMu.Lock()
@@ -1003,7 +1018,6 @@ func runWrapper() {
}
_, _ = ptmx.Write([]byte{b})
// skip remaining bytes of the escape sequence to avoid misinterpretation
for j := i + 1; j < n; j++ {
char := inputSlice[j]
_, _ = ptmx.Write([]byte{char})
@@ -1037,8 +1051,8 @@ func runWrapper() {
continue
}
if !intercepted {
_, _ = ptmx.Write([]byte{b})
if !intercepted {
_, _ = ptmx.Write([]byte{b})
// we handle line editing keys manually to keep naiveBuffer in sync
// since terminal is in raw mode, we must update our state for every change
switch b {