Hotkeys Docs
Octane Example: Kitchen Sink
import { createRoot, createContext, useCallback, useContext, useEffect, useState } from 'octane'
import {
HotkeysProvider,
formatForDisplay,
useHeldKeyCodes,
useHeldKeys,
useHotkey,
useHotkeyHint,
useHotkeyRecorder,
useHotkeyRegistrations,
useHotkeys,
useKeyHold,
isHotkeySequence,
} from '@tanstack/octane-hotkeys'
import type {
Hotkey,
RecorderKeyMode,
RegisterableHotkey,
} from '@tanstack/octane-hotkeys'
import './index.css'
const ActivityContext = createContext<(message: string) => void>(() => {})
const pages = [
{ to: '/', label: 'Tickets', shortcut: 'Alt+[Digit1]' },
{ to: '/editor', label: 'Editor', shortcut: 'Alt+[Digit2]' },
{ to: '/sequences', label: 'Sequences', shortcut: 'Alt+[Digit3]' },
{ to: '/recording', label: 'Recording', shortcut: 'Alt+[Digit4]' },
{ to: '/formatting', label: 'Formatting', shortcut: 'Alt+[Digit5]' },
] as const
function Hint({
hotkey,
enabled = true,
}: {
hotkey: RegisterableHotkey
enabled?: boolean
}) @{
const visible = useHotkeyHint(hotkey)
@if (visible && enabled) { <kbd>{formatForDisplay(hotkey)}</kbd> } @else { }
}
function Layout() @{
const [currentPath, setCurrentPath] = useState(window.location.pathname)
useEffect(() => {
const onPopState = () => setCurrentPath(window.location.pathname)
window.addEventListener('popstate', onPopState)
return () => window.removeEventListener('popstate', onPopState)
}, [])
const navigate = ({ to }: { to: string }) => {
window.history.pushState({}, '', to)
setCurrentPath(to)
}
const [showShortcuts, setShowShortcuts] = useState(false)
const [activity, setActivity] = useState<Array<string>>([])
const log = useCallback((message: string) => {
setActivity((items) => [message, ...items].slice(0, 6))
}, [])
const keys = useHeldKeys()
const codes = useHeldKeyCodes()
const shift = useKeyHold('Shift')
const { hotkeys: registrations } = useHotkeyRegistrations()
const groups = [
...new Set(registrations.map((reg) => reg.options.meta?.group ?? 'Other')),
]
useHotkeys(
pages.map((page) => ({
hotkey: page.shortcut,
callback: () => {
void navigate({ to: page.to })
},
options: { meta: { name: `Open ${page.label}`, group: 'Navigation' } },
})),
{ ignoreInputs: true },
)
useHotkey('Alt+Shift+[KeyK]', () => setShowShortcuts((value) => !value), {
meta: { name: 'Show shortcuts', group: 'Navigation' },
})
<ActivityContext value={log}>
<header>
<h1>TanStack Hotkeys kitchen sink</h1>
<p>
Hold Alt / Option to see shortcut hints. Change routes to see
registrations mount and unmount.
</p>
<nav aria-label="Examples">
@for (const page of pages; key page.to) {
<a href={page.to} className={currentPath === page.to ? 'active' : ''} onClick={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); navigate({ to: page.to }) }}>{page.label} <Hint hotkey={page.shortcut} /></a> }
</nav>
<button onClick={() => setShowShortcuts((value) => !value)} aria-expanded={showShortcuts}>
{showShortcuts ? 'Hide' : 'Show'} shortcuts{' '}
<Hint hotkey="Alt+Shift+[KeyK]" />
</button>
</header>
@if (showShortcuts) { <section aria-label="Registered shortcuts">
<h2>Registered shortcuts</h2>
<p>
Global and current-route registrations, including disabled handlers.
Each page renders a <code>HotkeysProvider</code> with its own scope.
Target shortcuts run only while focus is inside their target.
</p>
@for (const group of groups; key group) {
<div>
<h3>{group}</h3>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Action</th>
<th>Binding</th>
<th>Scope</th>
<th>Status</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
@for (const reg of registrations
.filter(
(reg) => (reg.options.meta?.group ?? 'Other') === group,
); key reg.id) {
<tr>
<td>
{reg.options.meta?.name ?? reg.id}
<br />
<small>{reg.options.meta?.description}</small>
</td>
<td>
{formatForDisplay(reg.hotkey, { sequenceSeparator: ' → ' })}
</td>
<td>{reg.options.scope}</td>
<td>
{reg.options.enabled === false
? 'Disabled'
: `${reg.triggerCount} fired`}
</td>
</tr> }
</tbody>
</table>
</div> }
</section> }
<main>
{/* Each page gets its own hotkey scope, active while it is mounted. */}
<HotkeysProvider scope={(pages.find((page) => page.to === currentPath) ?? pages[0]).label.toLowerCase()}>
@if (currentPath === '/editor') { <Editor /> } @else { @if (currentPath === '/sequences') { <Sequences /> } @else { @if (currentPath === '/recording') { <Recording /> } @else { @if (currentPath === '/formatting') { <Formatting /> } @else { <Tickets /> } } } }
</HotkeysProvider>
</main>
<section>
<h2>Key state</h2>
<p>
Keys: {keys.join(' + ') || 'None'}
<br />
Codes: {Object.values(codes).join(' + ') || 'None'}
<br />
Shift: {shift ? 'held' : 'released'}
</p>
<h2>Activity</h2>
<button onClick={() => setActivity([])}>Clear log</button>
<ul aria-live="polite">
@for (const [i, message] of Array.from(activity.entries()); key i) {
<li>{message}</li> }
</ul>
</section>
</ActivityContext>
}
function Tickets() @{
const log = useContext(ActivityContext)
const [count, setCount] = useState(0)
const [enabled, setEnabled] = useState(true)
const create = () => {
setCount((n) => n + 1)
log('Ticket created')
}
const save = () => log('Pending ticket saved')
useHotkey('Alt+[KeyC]', create, {
enabled,
ignoreInputs: false,
meta: {
name: 'Create ticket',
description: 'Also works while entering a ticket note',
group: 'Tickets',
},
})
useHotkey('Alt+[KeyS]', save, {
enabled,
meta: { name: 'Save pending ticket', group: 'Tickets' },
})
<section>
<h2>Tickets</h2>
<p>
Created: {count}. Hold Alt / Option for hints. Release and press again
to create another ticket.
</p>
<label>
<input type="checkbox" checked={enabled} onInput={(e) => setEnabled(e.currentTarget.checked)} />{' '}
Enable ticket actions
</label>
<p>
<button disabled={!enabled} onClick={create}>
Create ticket <Hint hotkey="Alt+[KeyC]" enabled={enabled} />
</button>
<button disabled={!enabled} onClick={save}>
Save pending <Hint hotkey="Alt+[KeyS]" enabled={enabled} />
</button>
</p>
<label>
Ticket note{' '}
<input placeholder="Try Alt + the physical C key while typing" />
</label>
<p>
Create uses <code>ignoreInputs: false</code>; Save uses the default
input filtering. The provider supplies <code>requireReset: true</code>.
</p>
</section>
}
function EditorPane({ name }: { name: string }) @{
const log = useContext(ActivityContext)
const [target, setTarget] = useState<HTMLFieldSetElement | null>(null)
const [text, setText] = useState('One shortcut, two independent editors.')
const [saves, setSaves] = useState(0)
useHotkeys(
[
{
hotkey: 'Mod+[KeyS]',
callback: () => {
setSaves((n) => n + 1)
log(`${name} saved`)
},
options: {
meta: {
name: `Save ${name}`,
group: 'Editor',
description: 'Limited to this editor',
},
},
},
{
hotkey: 'Alt+[Backspace]',
callback: () => {
setText('')
log(`${name} cleared`)
},
options: { meta: { name: `Clear ${name}`, group: 'Editor' } },
},
],
{ target, ignoreInputs: false },
)
<fieldset ref={setTarget}>
<legend>
{name} — {saves} saves
</legend>
<label>
Editor content
<textarea rows={3} value={text} onInput={(e) => setText(e.currentTarget.value)} />
</label>
<p>
<kbd>{formatForDisplay('Mod+[KeyS]')}</kbd> Save;{' '}
<kbd>{formatForDisplay('Alt+[Backspace]')}</kbd> Clear
</p>
</fieldset>
}
function Editor() @{
const log = useContext(ActivityContext)
const [repeat, setRepeat] = useState(false)
const [count, setCount] = useState(0)
const [bubble, setBubble] = useState(false)
useHotkey('Alt+[ArrowRight]', () => setCount((n) => n + 1), {
requireReset: !repeat,
meta: { name: 'Advance counter', group: 'Editor' },
})
const [scope, setScope] = useState<HTMLFieldSetElement | null>(null)
useHotkey('Alt+[KeyB]', () => log('Target B handler'), {
target: scope,
stopPropagation: !bubble,
preventDefault: !bubble,
meta: { name: 'Target propagation demo', group: 'Editor' },
})
useHotkey(
'Alt+[KeyB]',
() => log('Document B handler received the bubbled event'),
{ meta: { name: 'Document propagation demo', group: 'Editor' } },
)
useHotkey('Alt+[KeyU]', () => log('Key released: keyup handler'), {
eventType: 'keyup',
meta: { name: 'Run on release', group: 'Editor' },
})
<section>
<h2>Editor targets</h2>
<p>
Save is registered in both editors. Focus a textarea to choose which
handler receives it.
</p>
<EditorPane name="Draft" />
<EditorPane name="Notes" />
<h3>Repeat and keyup</h3>
<label>
<input type="checkbox" checked={repeat} onInput={(e) => setRepeat(e.currentTarget.checked)} />{' '}
Allow key repeat
</label>
<p>
Hold <kbd>{formatForDisplay('Alt+[ArrowRight]')}</kbd> to advance:{' '}
{count}. Release <kbd>{formatForDisplay('Alt+[KeyU]')}</kbd> to log a
keyup event.
</p>
<fieldset ref={setScope} tabIndex={0}>
<legend>Propagation</legend>
<label>
<input type="checkbox" checked={bubble} onInput={(e) => setBubble(e.currentTarget.checked)} />{' '}
Allow bubbling and browser defaults
</label>
<p>
Focus this area and press <kbd>{formatForDisplay('Alt+[KeyB]')}</kbd>.
Activity shows whether the document handler also receives the event.
</p>
<button onClick={() => scope?.focus()}>Focus this area</button>
</fieldset>
</section>
}
function Sequences() @{
const log = useContext(ActivityContext)
const [timeout, setTimeoutValue] = useState(1000)
// An array of chords registers a sequence.
useHotkey(['[KeyG]', '[KeyG]'], () => log('Sequence: go to top'), {
timeout,
meta: { name: 'Go to top', group: 'Sequences' },
})
useHotkeys(
[
{
hotkey: ['[KeyG]', '[KeyI]'],
callback: () => log('Sequence: inbox'),
options: { meta: { name: 'Open inbox', group: 'Sequences' } },
},
{
hotkey: ['Shift+[KeyR]', 'Shift+[KeyT]'],
callback: () => log('Sequence: shifted chord chain'),
options: { meta: { name: 'Shifted chain', group: 'Sequences' } },
},
],
{ timeout },
)
const sequences = useHotkeyRegistrations().hotkeys.filter(
(reg) => reg.kind === 'sequence',
)
<section>
<h2>Sequences</h2>
<p>
Try the physical G position twice, G then I, or hold Shift and press R
then T.
</p>
<label>
Time between steps: {timeout} ms{' '}
<input type="range" min="300" max="2500" step="100" value={timeout} onInput={(e) => setTimeoutValue(Number(e.currentTarget.value))} />
</label>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Action</th>
<th>Sequence</th>
<th>Progress</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
@for (const reg of sequences; key reg.id) {
<tr>
<td>{reg.options.meta?.name}</td>
<td>
{formatForDisplay(reg.hotkey, { sequenceSeparator: ' → ' })}
</td>
<td>
{reg.matchedStepCount}/{reg.hotkey.length} steps;{' '}
{reg.triggerCount} fired
</td>
</tr> }
</tbody>
</table>
<p>
Wrong keys and timeouts reset progress. Modifier-only presses and
automatic repeats do not advance a sequence.
</p>
</section>
}
function Recording() @{
const log = useContext(ActivityContext)
const initial: Hotkey = 'Alt+[KeyR]'
const [hotkey, setHotkey] = useState<Hotkey>(initial)
const [mode, setMode] = useState<RecorderKeyMode>('code')
const [problem, setProblem] = useState('')
const [sequence, setSequence] = useState<Hotkey>(['[KeyX]', '[KeyY]'])
const [sequenceProblem, setSequenceProblem] = useState('')
const [idle, setIdle] = useState(false)
const [commitOnEnter, setCommitOnEnter] = useState(true)
useHotkey(hotkey, () => log('Your recorded shortcut fired'), {
meta: { name: 'Recorded action', group: 'Recording' },
})
useHotkey(sequence, () => log('Your recorded sequence fired'), {
meta: { name: 'Recorded sequence', group: 'Recording' },
})
const recorder = useHotkeyRecorder({
recordBy: mode,
ignoreInputs: false,
detectConflicts: {
exclude: (reg) => reg.options.meta?.name === 'Recorded action',
},
validate: (_, { parsedChord }) =>
parsedChord.modifiers.length > 0 ||
'Include a modifier for this action.',
onReject: ({ message }) => setProblem(message),
onRecord: (value) => {
setHotkey(value)
setProblem('')
log(`Recorded ${value}`)
},
onClear: () => {
setHotkey(initial)
setProblem('')
log('Restored default shortcut')
},
onCancel: () => setProblem('Recording cancelled. Binding unchanged.'),
})
// maxSteps above 1 records sequences; one step records a chord.
const sequenceRecorder = useHotkeyRecorder({
maxSteps: Infinity,
recordBy: mode,
ignoreInputs: false,
idleTimeoutMs: idle ? 1500 : undefined,
commitKeys: commitOnEnter ? 'enter' : 'none',
detectConflicts: {
exclude: (reg) => reg.options.meta?.name === 'Recorded sequence',
},
validate: (value) =>
(isHotkeySequence(value) && value.length >= 2) ||
'Record at least two chords.',
onRecord: (value) => {
setSequence(value)
setSequenceProblem('')
log(
`Recorded sequence ${formatForDisplay(value, { sequenceSeparator: ' → ' })}`,
)
},
onReject: (reason) => setSequenceProblem(reason.message),
onClear: () => {
setSequence(['[KeyX]', '[KeyY]'])
setSequenceProblem('Restored default sequence.')
},
onCancel: () => setSequenceProblem('Recording cancelled.'),
})
<section>
<h2>Recording</h2>
<p>
Recorded bindings go directly into registrations. Changes live in this
page's Octane state.
</p>
<label>
Record by{' '}
<select value={mode} disabled={recorder.isRecording || sequenceRecorder.isRecording} onInput={(e) => setMode(e.currentTarget.value as RecorderKeyMode)}>
<option value="code">Physical code (default)</option>
<option value="key">Logical character</option>
</select>
</label>
<h3>Single shortcut</h3>
<p>
<kbd>{formatForDisplay(hotkey)}</kbd> — stored as <code>{String(hotkey)}</code>
</p>
<button disabled={recorder.isRecording || sequenceRecorder.isRecording} onClick={() => {
setProblem('')
recorder.startRecording()
}}>
{recorder.isRecording ? 'Listening…' : 'Record shortcut'}
</button>
<button onClick={() => {
recorder.stopRecording()
setHotkey(initial)
setProblem('')
}}>
Reset
</button>
@if (recorder.isRecording) { <button onClick={recorder.cancelRecording}>Cancel</button> }
<p>
Include a modifier. Try Alt + 1 for a navigation conflict. Escape
cancels; Backspace restores the initial shortcut.
</p>
<p role="status">{problem}</p>
<h3>Sequence</h3>
<p>
{formatForDisplay(
sequenceRecorder.isRecording ? sequenceRecorder.steps : sequence,
{ sequenceSeparator: ' → ' },
) || 'Waiting for the first chord…'}
</p>
<label>
<input type="checkbox" checked={idle} onInput={(e) => setIdle(e.currentTarget.checked)} />{' '}
Commit after 1.5 seconds idle
</label>
<label>
<input type="checkbox" checked={commitOnEnter} onInput={(e) => setCommitOnEnter(e.currentTarget.checked)} />{' '}
Enter commits the sequence
</label>
<p>
<button disabled={recorder.isRecording || sequenceRecorder.isRecording} onClick={() => {
setSequenceProblem('')
sequenceRecorder.startRecording()
}}>
Record sequence
</button>
<button disabled={
!sequenceRecorder.isRecording || !sequenceRecorder.steps.length
} onClick={sequenceRecorder.commitRecording}>
Commit
</button>
@if (sequenceRecorder.isRecording) { <button onClick={sequenceRecorder.cancelRecording}>Cancel</button> }
</p>
<p>
Record at least two chords. Backspace removes a step; when empty it
restores the initial sequence. Rejected steps remain editable.
</p>
<p role="status">{sequenceProblem}</p>
</section>
}
function Formatting() @{
const [platform, setPlatform] = useState<'mac' | 'windows' | 'linux'>('mac')
const [modifierSymbols, setModifierSymbols] = useState(false)
const [keySymbols, setKeySymbols] = useState(true)
const options = {
platform,
useSymbols: { modifiers: modifierSymbols, keys: keySymbols },
}
<section>
<h2>Formatting</h2>
<label>
Platform{' '}
<select value={platform} onInput={(e) => setPlatform(e.currentTarget.value as typeof platform)}>
<option value="mac">macOS</option>
<option value="windows">Windows</option>
<option value="linux">Linux</option>
</select>
</label>
<label>
<input type="checkbox" checked={modifierSymbols} onInput={(e) => setModifierSymbols(e.currentTarget.checked)} />{' '}
Modifier symbols
</label>
<label>
<input type="checkbox" checked={keySymbols} onInput={(e) => setKeySymbols(e.currentTarget.checked)} />{' '}
Key symbols
</label>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Stored binding</th>
<th>String</th>
<th>Parts</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
@for (const hotkey of (
[
'Mod+Shift+ArrowUp',
'Control++',
'Alt+[KeyS]',
'Mod+[NumpadAdd]',
] as const
); key hotkey) {
<tr>
<td>
<code>{String(hotkey)}</code>
</td>
<td>{formatForDisplay(hotkey, options)}</td>
<td>
@for (const [i, part] of Array.from((formatForDisplay(hotkey, { ...options, parts: true })).entries()); key i) {
<kbd>{part}</kbd> }
</td>
</tr> }
</tbody>
</table>
<p>
Physical codes use readable fallback labels. Supply a resolved{' '}
<code>layoutMap</code> or explicit <code>keyLabels</code> for
layout-specific labels.
</p>
</section>
}
function Root() @{
<HotkeysProvider defaultOptions={{ hotkey: { requireReset: true } }}><Layout /></HotkeysProvider>
}
const root = createRoot(document.getElementById('root')!)
root.render(Root)
import.meta.hot?.dispose(() => root.unmount())