feat: add humorous tip for new line shortcut in Gemini CLI #5666
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This pull request introduces a small but impactful user experience improvement to the Gemini CLI by adding a witty and helpful tip. The aim is to educate new users about the correct way to insert newlines, thereby reducing frustration and preventing premature command execution, making the CLI more approachable.
Highlights
- User Experience Enhancement: A new, humorous tip has been added to the Gemini CLI's loading phrases to guide new users on the correct shortcut for inserting a newline (
Ctrl+JorAlt+Enter), aiming to prevent accidental command execution and improve the initial user experience. - Code Maintainability: The change is a simple addition of a string literal to an existing array,
WITTY_LOADING_PHRASES, withinusePhraseCycler.ts, ensuring minimal impact and maintaining the current code structure.
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I think we should remove the part about Alt+Enter as that doesn't work that robustly across terminals today. Promoting ctrl+J does seem useful.
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@jacob314 Thanks a lot for the review! 🙏 |
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@jacob314 I've made the requested changes — removed the Alt+Enter part and kept the updated Ctrl+J joke. Let me know if there's anything else you'd like me to adjust. Thanks for the feedback! |
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TLDR
Adds a tiny, friendly help tip to Gemini CLI so new users don’t accidentally execute their half-typed commands. The tip tells users how to insert a newline (Ctrl+J, or Alt+Enter on some Linux distros) and adds a little personality to the CLI to make onboarding less painful.
Dive Deeper
While first-time users (like me) may instinctively press Enter or Shift+Enter for a new line, Gemini CLI actually uses Ctrl+J (or Alt+Enter for some Linux distros). This small joke makes the CLI feel more approachable and helps users remember the correct shortcut, reducing frustration and accidental premature command execution.
New users often hit Enter or Shift+Enter expecting a new line, which causes the CLI to execute the incomplete command. This PR adds a short, humorous help line that:
Adds a touch of humor, making the learning experience more enjoyable.
Clearly communicates a common stumbling block for new users.
Helps users remember the shortcut through a memorable, personality-driven message.
Suggested help text (exact copy added to help array):
New line? That’s Ctrl+J.
File changed packages/cli/src/ui/hooks/usePhraseCycler.ts
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Linked issues / bugs
Related to: #5665