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TUI keyboard shortcut hint is confusing - shows "l/d/i/o tab" but requires "tab + l/d/i/o" #42

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@rahulbalani-eng

Description:

The TUI footer displays keyboard shortcuts as l/d/i/o tab which is ambiguous about the key press order. Users may interpret this as pressing the letter first then tab, but the actual working behavior is the opposite.

Current behavior:

  • Footer shows: l/d/i/o tab
  • Working behavior: Press tab first, then l/d/i/o
  • Pressing letter first then tab does not work

Desired behavior:
The footer hint should clearly indicate the correct key press order. Options:

  1. Show as tab + l/d/i/o to make the order explicit
  2. Show as tab: followed by l next, d detail, i input, o options
  3. Reorder to tab l/d/i/o (tab first, letters after)

Why this is confusing:

  • The current hint l/d/i/o tab suggests letters come first
  • Users naturally try pressing the letter then tab, which doesn't work
  • The working pattern (tab prefix) is not discoverable from the hint
  • Inconsistent with common TUI patterns that show modifier keys first (e.g., ctrl+c, alt+tab)

Impact: Low - usability issue, doesn't break functionality but causes user confusion

Suggested fix: Update the status bar hint to show tab + l/d/i/o or provide clearer documentation of the tab-prefix pattern

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