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Expand Up @@ -31,3 +31,19 @@ A special thanks to everyone who [contributed to Eclipse-Platform](acknowledgeme
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## General Updates
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### Global Search Navigation Shortcuts
<details>
<summary>Contributors</summary>

- [Aung Nanda Oo](https://github.com/NikkiAung)
- [Shubham Waldiya](https://github.com/ShuWald)
</details>

The current search navigation commands `Ctrl+,` and `Ctrl+.` allow for navigation to the previous or next search result, respectively.
However, one limitation is that these shortcuts only work when the search view is in focus.
This feature implements global search navigation commands `Alt+,` and `Alt+.` (`Cmd+Opt+,` and `Cmd+Opt+.` on macOS) to navigate to previous/next search results even when search view is out of focus, allowing for easier and more intuitive navigation.

![Global Search Navigation](images/GlobalSearchNavigationDemoFinal.gif)

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The GIF demonstrates navigation using the new commands despite the user switching out of the Search view.