Pressing hotkey twice could switch the file to the last one.

[lukaszlew]

If my 'open' hotkey is CTRL-o then pressing 'CTRL-o CTRL-o' (without enter) could switch the file to the last one open.
This is similar to cd - command in Linux (switches to last directory).
This is the default behavior in VSCode (on CTRL-p) and it is useful to be consistent to reuse popular habits.

Note: pressing CTRL-o three or more time before releasing CTRL (which replaces enter) switches to the yet next file on the popup history list.

[darlal]

Thank for the feature request! Currently there are several other options for navigation, using the arrow keys, ctrl-n/p, and ctrl-j/k.

[lukaszlew]

Can you explain how ctrl-n/p, and ctrl-j/k are related?

[darlal]

Sure, if I understand your request, you'd like to be able to navigate the recent files list using a key chord that consists solely of the initial trigger hotkey. So in your example ctrl-o to trigger the list then o/shift-o to navigate next/previous and select on release.

Today, when you trigger Quick Switcher++: Open in Headings Mode with a hotkey, it initially displays the recent files list, which next/previous can be navigated with arrowkeys, ctrl-n/p, as well as ctrl-j/k, with enter to select. So this request is for a fourth set of navigation/selection keys for recent files. Please let me know if I've misunderstood the request. Thanks!

[lukaszlew]

Currently to select second last recent file:

• press shift
• press O
• release O
• release shift
• press arrow down
• press enter

In the proposal to select second last recent file:

• Press shift
• press O
• press O
• Release shift

Which is a default in vscode and sublime text I think and very alluring when you start using it quickly.

So yes, I think you got it :)