[FEATURE]: use "space" instead of "enter" to toggle multi-select answers in questions #8144

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opened 2026-02-16 18:09:16 -05:00 by yindo · 2 comments
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Originally created by @IdrisGit on GitHub (Jan 31, 2026).

Originally assigned to: @kommander on GitHub.

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currently, when the questions tool is invoked by the agent and it includes a multi-select questions, answers are toggled using "enter", and you have to press "tab" to move to the next section. However, for all other question types, "enter" both selects and submits, moving you on to the next section or question.

this breaks the natural flow where "enter" is used to submit but for multi-select questions, "enter" becomes a toggle action and "tab" effectively becomes the submit action, even though it is intended to be a navigation key only.

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for multi-select questions, use "space" to toggle answers and keep "enter" for its natural submit behavior, this fit with expected keyboard interactions and is more consistent with the typical, "space" to toggle selections in TUIs and CLIs.

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https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6a0bd1f4-c846-4c2c-8856-696290eff23c

Originally created by @IdrisGit on GitHub (Jan 31, 2026). Originally assigned to: @kommander on GitHub. ### Feature hasn't been suggested before. - [x] I have verified this feature I'm about to request hasn't been suggested before. ### Describe the enhancement you want to request ### issue currently, when the questions tool is invoked by the agent and it includes a multi-select questions, answers are toggled using "enter", and you have to press "tab" to move to the next section. However, for all other question types, "enter" both selects and submits, moving you on to the next section or question. this breaks the natural flow where "enter" is used to submit but for multi-select questions, "enter" becomes a toggle action and "tab" effectively becomes the submit action, even though it is intended to be a navigation key only. ### proposal for multi-select questions, use "space" to toggle answers and keep "enter" for its natural submit behavior, this fit with expected keyboard interactions and is more consistent with the typical, "space" to toggle selections in TUIs and CLIs. *screen recording trying to explain the issue* https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6a0bd1f4-c846-4c2c-8856-696290eff23c
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@JosXa commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026):

I just opened this exact same issue (closed as duplicate). Thus 100% onboard with what you're saying!

@JosXa commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026): I just opened this exact same issue (closed as duplicate). Thus 100% onboard with what you're saying!
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@IdrisGit commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2026):

I have a PR open to fix this issue, if you find it relevant please provide your feedback and/or thumbsup on the PR, it helps maintainers decide if it's a quality PR or not

@IdrisGit commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2026): I have a PR open to fix this issue, if you find it relevant please provide your feedback and/or thumbsup on the PR, it helps maintainers decide if it's a quality PR or not
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Reference: anomalyco/opencode#8144