feat(ui): status bar redesign (#3475)

* work

* work

* working

* get default mode from server and some ui responsiveness

* work

* finish design and get tests to pass

* get e2e tests to pass

* add classic layout

* add classic layout assets

* fix e2e tests

* style(fmt): rustfmt

* fix plugin system test

* style(fmt): some cleanups

Cargo.lock

@@ -3811,6 +3811,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
  "thiserror",
+ "unicode-width",
  "zellij-tile",
  "zellij-tile-utils",
 ]

default-plugins/status-bar/Cargo.toml

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ rand = "0.8.4"
 serde = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1.0"
 thiserror = "1.0.30"
+unicode-width = "0.1.8"
 zellij-tile = { path = "../../zellij-tile" }
 zellij-tile-utils = { path = "../../zellij-tile-utils" }
 

default-plugins/status-bar/src/first_line.rs

@@ -8,14 +8,16 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use crate::{ColoredElements, LinePart};
 
-struct KeyShortcut {
+#[derive(Debug)]
-    mode: KeyMode,
+pub struct KeyShortcut {
-    action: KeyAction,
+    pub mode: KeyMode,
-    key: Option<KeyWithModifier>,
+    pub action: KeyAction,
+    pub key: Option<KeyWithModifier>,
 }
 
-#[derive(PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, PartialEq)]
-enum KeyAction {
+pub enum KeyAction {
+    Unlock,
     Lock,
     Pane,
     Tab,
@@ -27,7 +29,8 @@ enum KeyAction {
     Tmux,
 }
 
-enum KeyMode {
+#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone)]
+pub enum KeyMode {
     Unselected,
     UnselectedAlternate,
     Selected,
@@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ impl KeyShortcut {
     pub fn full_text(&self) -> String {
         match self.action {
             KeyAction::Lock => String::from("LOCK"),
+            KeyAction::Unlock => String::from("UNLOCK"),
             KeyAction::Pane => String::from("PANE"),
             KeyAction::Tab => String::from("TAB"),
             KeyAction::Resize => String::from("RESIZE"),
@@ -82,6 +86,35 @@ impl KeyShortcut {
         };
         format!("{}", key)
     }
+    pub fn get_key(&self) -> Option<KeyWithModifier> {
+        self.key.clone()
+    }
+    pub fn get_mode(&self) -> KeyMode {
+        self.mode
+    }
+    pub fn get_action(&self) -> KeyAction {
+        self.action
+    }
+    pub fn is_selected(&self) -> bool {
+        match self.mode {
+            KeyMode::Selected => true,
+            _ => false,
+        }
+    }
+    pub fn short_text(&self) -> String {
+        match self.action {
+            KeyAction::Lock => String::from("Lo"),
+            KeyAction::Unlock => String::from("Un"),
+            KeyAction::Pane => String::from("Pa"),
+            KeyAction::Tab => String::from("Ta"),
+            KeyAction::Resize => String::from("Re"),
+            KeyAction::Search => String::from("Se"),
+            KeyAction::Quit => String::from("Qu"),
+            KeyAction::Session => String::from("Se"),
+            KeyAction::Move => String::from("Mo"),
+            KeyAction::Tmux => String::from("Tm"),
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 /// Generate long mode shortcut tile.

default-plugins/status-bar/src/main.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 mod first_line;
+mod one_line_ui;
 mod second_line;
 mod tip;
 
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ use zellij_tile::prelude::*;
 use zellij_tile_utils::{palette_match, style};
 
 use first_line::first_line;
+use one_line_ui::one_line_ui;
 use second_line::{
     floating_panes_are_visible, fullscreen_panes_to_hide, keybinds,
     locked_floating_panes_are_visible, locked_fullscreen_panes_to_hide, system_clipboard_error,
@@ -35,6 +37,8 @@ struct State {
     mode_info: ModeInfo,
     text_copy_destination: Option<CopyDestination>,
     display_system_clipboard_failure: bool,
+    classic_ui: bool,
+    base_mode_is_locked: bool,
 }
 
 register_plugin!(State);
@@ -177,9 +181,13 @@ fn color_elements(palette: Palette, different_color_alternates: bool) -> Colored
 }
 
 impl ZellijPlugin for State {
-    fn load(&mut self, _configuration: BTreeMap<String, String>) {
+    fn load(&mut self, configuration: BTreeMap<String, String>) {
         // TODO: Should be able to choose whether to use the cache through config.
         self.tip_name = get_cached_tip_name();
+        self.classic_ui = configuration
+            .get("classic")
+            .map(|c| c == "true")
+            .unwrap_or(false);
         set_selectable(false);
         subscribe(&[
             EventType::ModeUpdate,
@@ -198,6 +206,7 @@ impl ZellijPlugin for State {
                     should_render = true;
                 }
                 self.mode_info = mode_info;
+                self.base_mode_is_locked = self.mode_info.base_mode == Some(InputMode::Locked);
             },
             Event::TabUpdate(tabs) => {
                 if self.tabs != tabs {
@@ -244,6 +253,21 @@ impl ZellijPlugin for State {
             ""
         };
 
+        if rows == 1 && !self.classic_ui {
+            let active_tab = self.tabs.iter().find(|t| t.active);
+            print!(
+                "{}",
+                one_line_ui(
+                    &self.mode_info,
+                    active_tab,
+                    cols,
+                    separator,
+                    self.base_mode_is_locked
+                )
+            );
+            return;
+        }
+
         let active_tab = self.tabs.iter().find(|t| t.active);
         let first_line = first_line(&self.mode_info, active_tab, cols, separator);
         let second_line = self.second_line(cols);
@@ -418,10 +442,6 @@ pub fn style_key_with_modifier(
 
     let common_modifiers = get_common_modifiers(keyvec.iter().collect());
 
-    //     let modifier_str = match get_common_modifier(keyvec.iter().collect()) {
-    //         Some(modifier) => modifier,
-    //         None => "".to_string(),
-    //     };
     let no_common_modifier = common_modifiers.is_empty();
     let modifier_str = common_modifiers
         .iter()

default-plugins/tab-bar/src/line.rs

@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 use ansi_term::ANSIStrings;
+use ansi_term::{
+    Color::{Fixed, RGB},
+    Style,
+};
 use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr;
 
 use crate::{LinePart, ARROW_SEPARATOR};
+use zellij_tile::prelude::actions::Action;
 use zellij_tile::prelude::*;
-use zellij_tile_utils::style;
+use zellij_tile_utils::{palette_match, style};
 
 fn get_current_title_len(current_title: &[LinePart]) -> usize {
     current_title.iter().map(|p| p.len).sum()
@@ -224,6 +229,9 @@ pub fn tab_line(
     palette: Palette,
     capabilities: PluginCapabilities,
     hide_session_name: bool,
+    tab_info: Option<&TabInfo>,
+    mode_info: &ModeInfo,
+    hide_swap_layout_indicator: bool,
 ) -> Vec<LinePart> {
     let mut tabs_after_active = all_tabs.split_off(active_tab_index);
     let mut tabs_before_active = all_tabs;
@@ -236,10 +244,26 @@ pub fn tab_line(
         true => tab_line_prefix(None, palette, cols),
         false => tab_line_prefix(session_name, palette, cols),
     };
-    let prefix_len = get_current_title_len(&prefix);
+
+    let mut swap_layout_indicator = if hide_swap_layout_indicator {
+        None
+    } else {
+        tab_info.and_then(|tab_info| {
+            swap_layout_status(
+                cols,
+                &tab_info.active_swap_layout_name,
+                tab_info.is_swap_layout_dirty,
+                mode_info,
+                !capabilities.arrow_fonts,
+            )
+        })
+    };
+
+    let non_tab_len =
+        get_current_title_len(&prefix) + swap_layout_indicator.as_ref().map(|s| s.len).unwrap_or(0);
 
     // if active tab alone won't fit in cols, don't draw any tabs
-    if prefix_len + active_tab.len > cols {
+    if non_tab_len + active_tab.len > cols {
         return prefix;
     }
 
@@ -249,10 +273,189 @@ pub fn tab_line(
         &mut tabs_before_active,
         &mut tabs_after_active,
         &mut tabs_to_render,
-        cols.saturating_sub(prefix_len),
+        cols.saturating_sub(non_tab_len),
         palette,
         capabilities,
     );
     prefix.append(&mut tabs_to_render);
+
+    if let Some(mut swap_layout_indicator) = swap_layout_indicator.take() {
+        let remaining_space = cols
+            .saturating_sub(prefix.iter().fold(0, |len, part| len + part.len))
+            .saturating_sub(swap_layout_indicator.len);
+        let mut padding = String::new();
+        let mut padding_len = 0;
+        for _ in 0..remaining_space {
+            padding.push_str(" ");
+            padding_len += 1;
+        }
+        swap_layout_indicator.part = format!("{}{}", padding, swap_layout_indicator.part);
+        swap_layout_indicator.len += padding_len;
+        prefix.push(swap_layout_indicator);
+    }
+
     prefix
 }
+
+fn swap_layout_status(
+    cols: usize,
+    swap_layout_name: &Option<String>,
+    is_swap_layout_dirty: bool,
+    mode_info: &ModeInfo,
+    supports_arrow_fonts: bool,
+) -> Option<LinePart> {
+    match swap_layout_name {
+        Some(swap_layout_name) => {
+            let mode_keybinds = mode_info.get_mode_keybinds();
+            let prev_next_keys = action_key_group(
+                &mode_keybinds,
+                &[&[Action::PreviousSwapLayout], &[Action::NextSwapLayout]],
+            );
+            let mut text = style_key_with_modifier(&prev_next_keys, Some(0));
+            text.append(&ribbon_as_line_part(
+                &swap_layout_name.to_uppercase(),
+                !is_swap_layout_dirty,
+                supports_arrow_fonts,
+            ));
+            Some(text)
+        },
+        None => None,
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn ribbon_as_line_part(text: &str, is_selected: bool, supports_arrow_fonts: bool) -> LinePart {
+    let ribbon_text = if is_selected {
+        Text::new(text).selected()
+    } else {
+        Text::new(text)
+    };
+    let part = serialize_ribbon(&ribbon_text);
+    let mut len = text.width() + 2;
+    if supports_arrow_fonts {
+        len += 2;
+    };
+    LinePart {
+        part,
+        len,
+        tab_index: None,
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn style_key_with_modifier(keyvec: &[KeyWithModifier], color_index: Option<usize>) -> LinePart {
+    if keyvec.is_empty() {
+        return LinePart::default();
+    }
+
+    let common_modifiers = get_common_modifiers(keyvec.iter().collect());
+
+    let no_common_modifier = common_modifiers.is_empty();
+    let modifier_str = common_modifiers
+        .iter()
+        .map(|m| m.to_string())
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+        .join("-");
+
+    // Prints the keys
+    let key = keyvec
+        .iter()
+        .map(|key| {
+            if no_common_modifier || keyvec.len() == 1 {
+                format!("{}", key)
+            } else {
+                format!("{}", key.strip_common_modifiers(&common_modifiers))
+            }
+        })
+        .collect::<Vec<String>>();
+
+    // Special handling of some pre-defined keygroups
+    let key_string = key.join("");
+    let key_separator = match &key_string[..] {
+        "HJKL" => "",
+        "hjkl" => "",
+        "←↓↑→" => "",
+        "←→" => "",
+        "↓↑" => "",
+        "[]" => "",
+        _ => "|",
+    };
+
+    if no_common_modifier || key.len() == 1 {
+        let key_string_text = format!(" {} ", key.join(key_separator));
+        let text = if let Some(color_index) = color_index {
+            Text::new(&key_string_text).color_range(color_index, ..)
+        } else {
+            Text::new(&key_string_text)
+        };
+        LinePart {
+            part: serialize_text(&text),
+            len: key_string_text.width(),
+            ..Default::default()
+        }
+    } else {
+        let key_string_without_modifier = format!("{}", key.join(key_separator));
+        let key_string_text = format!(" {} <{}> ", modifier_str, key_string_without_modifier);
+        let text = if let Some(color_index) = color_index {
+            Text::new(&key_string_text)
+                .color_range(color_index, ..modifier_str.width() + 1)
+                .color_range(
+                    color_index,
+                    modifier_str.width() + 3
+                        ..modifier_str.width() + 3 + key_string_without_modifier.width(),
+                )
+        } else {
+            Text::new(&key_string_text)
+        };
+        LinePart {
+            part: serialize_text(&text),
+            len: key_string_text.width(),
+            ..Default::default()
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn get_common_modifiers(mut keyvec: Vec<&KeyWithModifier>) -> Vec<KeyModifier> {
+    if keyvec.is_empty() {
+        return vec![];
+    }
+    let mut common_modifiers = keyvec.pop().unwrap().key_modifiers.clone();
+    for key in keyvec {
+        common_modifiers = common_modifiers
+            .intersection(&key.key_modifiers)
+            .cloned()
+            .collect();
+    }
+    common_modifiers.into_iter().collect()
+}
+
+pub fn action_key_group(
+    keymap: &[(KeyWithModifier, Vec<Action>)],
+    actions: &[&[Action]],
+) -> Vec<KeyWithModifier> {
+    let mut ret = vec![];
+    for action in actions {
+        ret.extend(action_key(keymap, action));
+    }
+    ret
+}
+
+pub fn action_key(
+    keymap: &[(KeyWithModifier, Vec<Action>)],
+    action: &[Action],
+) -> Vec<KeyWithModifier> {
+    keymap
+        .iter()
+        .filter_map(|(key, acvec)| {
+            let matching = acvec
+                .iter()
+                .zip(action)
+                .filter(|(a, b)| a.shallow_eq(b))
+                .count();
+
+            if matching == acvec.len() && matching == action.len() {
+                Some(key.clone())
+            } else {
+                None
+            }
+        })
+        .collect::<Vec<KeyWithModifier>>()
+}

default-plugins/tab-bar/src/main.rs

@@ -18,12 +18,20 @@ pub struct LinePart {
     tab_index: Option<usize>,
 }
 
+impl LinePart {
+    pub fn append(&mut self, to_append: &LinePart) {
+        self.part.push_str(&to_append.part);
+        self.len += to_append.len;
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Default)]
 struct State {
     tabs: Vec<TabInfo>,
     active_tab_idx: usize,
     mode_info: ModeInfo,
     tab_line: Vec<LinePart>,
+    hide_swap_layout_indication: bool,
 }
 
 static ARROW_SEPARATOR: &str = "";
@@ -31,7 +39,11 @@ static ARROW_SEPARATOR: &str = "";
 register_plugin!(State);
 
 impl ZellijPlugin for State {
-    fn load(&mut self, _configuration: BTreeMap<String, String>) {
+    fn load(&mut self, configuration: BTreeMap<String, String>) {
+        self.hide_swap_layout_indication = configuration
+            .get("hide_swap_layout_indication")
+            .map(|s| s == "true")
+            .unwrap_or(false);
         set_selectable(false);
         subscribe(&[
             EventType::TabUpdate,
@@ -120,6 +132,9 @@ impl ZellijPlugin for State {
             self.mode_info.style.colors,
             self.mode_info.capabilities,
             self.mode_info.style.hide_session_name,
+            self.tabs.iter().find(|t| t.active),
+            &self.mode_info,
+            self.hide_swap_layout_indication,
         );
 
         let output = self

default-plugins/tab-bar/src/tab.rs

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ pub fn render_tab(
     let right_separator = style!(background_color, foreground_color).paint(separator);
     let tab_styled_text = if !focused_clients.is_empty() {
         let (cursor_section, extra_length) = cursors(focused_clients, palette);
-        tab_text_len += extra_length;
+        tab_text_len += extra_length + 2; // 2 for cursor_beginning and cursor_end
         let mut s = String::new();
         let cursor_beginning = style!(foreground_color, background_color)
             .bold()

src/tests/e2e/cases.rs

@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ fn account_for_races_in_snapshot(snapshot: String) -> String {
     // to fix this, we should set plugins as unselectable in the layout (before they are loaded),
     // once that happens, we should be able to remove this hack (and adjust the snapshots for the
     // trailing spaces that we had to get rid of here)
-    let base_replace = Regex::new(r" BASE \s*\n").unwrap();
+    let base_replace = Regex::new(r"Alt <\[\]>  BASE \s*\n").unwrap();
     let eol_arrow_replace = Regex::new(r"\s*\n").unwrap();
     let snapshot = base_replace.replace_all(&snapshot, "\n").to_string();
     let snapshot = eol_arrow_replace.replace_all(&snapshot, "\n").to_string();
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ pub fn starts_with_one_terminal() {
             },
         });
         if runner.test_timed_out && test_attempts > 0 {
+            test_attempts -= 1;
             continue;
         } else {
             break last_snapshot;
@@ -175,7 +176,8 @@ pub fn split_terminals_vertically() {
             name: "Wait for new pane to appear",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                {
                     // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
@@ -219,12 +221,7 @@ pub fn cannot_split_terminals_vertically_when_active_terminal_is_too_small() {
             name: "Make sure only one pane appears",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2)
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2) {
-                //two empty lines at the bottom to make sure there is no plugin output
-                    && remote_terminal
-                        .current_snapshot()
-                        .ends_with("        \n        ")
-                {
                     // ... is the truncated tip line
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
@@ -272,7 +269,9 @@ pub fn scrolling_inside_a_pane() {
                 name: "Fill terminal with text",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                         remote_terminal.load_fixture("e2e/scrolling_inside_a_pane");
                         step_is_complete = true;
@@ -284,7 +283,7 @@ pub fn scrolling_inside_a_pane() {
                 name: "Scroll up inside pane",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 20)
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 21)
                         && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("line21")
                     {
                         // all lines have been written to the pane
@@ -301,9 +300,9 @@ pub fn scrolling_inside_a_pane() {
             name: "Wait for scroll to finish",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 20)
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 21)
                     && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("line3 ")
-                    && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("SCROLL:  1/4")
+                    && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("SCROLL:  1/3")
                 {
                     // keyboard scrolls up 1 line, scrollback is 4 lines: cat command + 2 extra lines from fixture + prompt
                     step_is_complete = true;
@@ -352,7 +351,9 @@ pub fn toggle_pane_fullscreen() {
                 name: "Change newly opened pane to be fullscreen",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                         remote_terminal.send_key(&PANE_MODE);
                         std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
@@ -415,7 +416,9 @@ pub fn open_new_tab() {
                 name: "Open new tab",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                         remote_terminal.send_key(&TAB_MODE);
                         std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
@@ -431,7 +434,6 @@ pub fn open_new_tab() {
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
                 if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2)
-                    && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
                     && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #2")
                     && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
                 {
@@ -482,7 +484,9 @@ pub fn close_tab() {
                 name: "Open new tab",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                         remote_terminal.send_key(&TAB_MODE);
                         std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
@@ -497,7 +501,6 @@ pub fn close_tab() {
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
                     if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2)
-                        && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
                         && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #2")
                         && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
                     {
@@ -675,7 +678,9 @@ pub fn close_pane() {
                 name: "Close pane",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                         remote_terminal.send_key(&PANE_MODE);
                         std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
@@ -690,7 +695,8 @@ pub fn close_pane() {
             name: "Wait for pane to close",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2) && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                {
                     // cursor is in the original pane
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
@@ -820,7 +826,9 @@ pub fn typing_exit_closes_pane() {
                 name: "Type exit",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         remote_terminal.send_key("e".as_bytes());
                         std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
                         remote_terminal.send_key("x".as_bytes());
@@ -840,8 +848,8 @@ pub fn typing_exit_closes_pane() {
             name: "Wait for pane to close",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                // if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2) && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                {
                     // cursor is in the original pane
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
@@ -889,7 +897,9 @@ pub fn resize_pane() {
                 name: "Resize pane",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                         remote_terminal.send_key(&RESIZE_MODE);
                         std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
@@ -906,7 +916,8 @@ pub fn resize_pane() {
             name: "Wait for pane to be resized",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(57, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(57, 2) && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                {
                     // pane has been resized
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
@@ -952,7 +963,7 @@ pub fn lock_mode() {
                 name: "Send keys that should not be intercepted by the app",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("INTERFACE LOCKED") {
+                    if !remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("PANE") {
                         remote_terminal.send_key(&TAB_MODE);
                         std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
                         remote_terminal.send_key(&NEW_TAB_IN_TAB_MODE);
@@ -1017,7 +1028,9 @@ pub fn resize_terminal_window() {
                 name: "Change terminal window size",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         // new pane has been opened and focused
                         remote_terminal.change_size(100, 24);
                         step_is_complete = true;
@@ -1031,7 +1044,7 @@ pub fn resize_terminal_window() {
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
                 if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(53, 2)
-                    && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
+                    && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
                     && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Ctrl +")
                 {
                     // size has been changed
@@ -1081,7 +1094,9 @@ pub fn detach_and_attach_session() {
                 name: "Send some text to the active pane",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         // new pane has been opened and focused
                         remote_terminal.send_key("I am some text".as_bytes());
                         step_is_complete = true;
@@ -1275,7 +1290,9 @@ pub fn status_bar_loads_custom_keybindings() {
             name: "Wait for app to load",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2)
+                    && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("LOCK")
+                {
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
                 step_is_complete
@@ -1323,7 +1340,9 @@ fn focus_pane_with_mouse() {
                 name: "Click left pane",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         remote_terminal.send_key(&sgr_mouse_report(Position::new(5, 2), 0));
                         step_is_complete = true;
                     }
@@ -1335,7 +1354,8 @@ fn focus_pane_with_mouse() {
             name: "Wait for left pane to be focused",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2) && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                {
                     // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
@@ -1383,7 +1403,9 @@ pub fn scrolling_inside_a_pane_with_mouse() {
                 name: "Fill terminal with text",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         remote_terminal.load_fixture("e2e/scrolling_inside_a_pane");
                         step_is_complete = true;
                     }
@@ -1394,7 +1416,7 @@ pub fn scrolling_inside_a_pane_with_mouse() {
                 name: "Scroll up inside pane",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 20)
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 21)
                         && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("line21")
                     {
                         // all lines have been written to the pane
@@ -1409,11 +1431,10 @@ pub fn scrolling_inside_a_pane_with_mouse() {
             name: "Wait for scroll to finish",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 20)
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 21)
                     && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("line1 ")
-                    && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("SCROLL:  3/4")
+                    && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("SCROLL:  3/3")
                 {
-                    // mouse wheel scrolls up 3 lines, scrollback is 4 lines: cat command + 2 extra lines from fixture + prompt
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
                 step_is_complete
@@ -1460,7 +1481,8 @@ pub fn start_without_pane_frames() {
             name: "Wait for new pane to appear",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(62, 1) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(62, 1) && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                {
                     // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
@@ -1529,7 +1551,9 @@ pub fn mirrored_sessions() {
                 name: "Open new tab (second user)",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                         remote_terminal.send_key(&TAB_MODE);
                         std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
@@ -1544,7 +1568,6 @@ pub fn mirrored_sessions() {
                 instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
                     if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2)
-                        && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
                         && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #2")
                         && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
                     {
@@ -1559,7 +1582,7 @@ pub fn mirrored_sessions() {
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
                     if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2)
-                        && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
                         && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #2")
                     {
                         // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
@@ -1584,7 +1607,7 @@ pub fn mirrored_sessions() {
             });
         second_runner.run_all_steps();
 
-        if first_runner.test_timed_out || second_runner.test_timed_out {
+        if (first_runner.test_timed_out || second_runner.test_timed_out) && test_attempts >= 0 {
             test_attempts -= 1;
             continue;
         }
@@ -1674,7 +1697,7 @@ pub fn multiple_users_in_same_pane_and_tab() {
             });
         second_runner.run_all_steps();
 
-        if first_runner.test_timed_out || second_runner.test_timed_out {
+        if (first_runner.test_timed_out || second_runner.test_timed_out) && test_attempts >= 0 {
             test_attempts -= 1;
             continue;
         }
@@ -1767,7 +1790,7 @@ pub fn multiple_users_in_different_panes_and_same_tab() {
             });
         second_runner.run_all_steps();
 
-        if first_runner.test_timed_out || second_runner.test_timed_out {
+        if (first_runner.test_timed_out || second_runner.test_timed_out) && test_attempts >= 0 {
             test_attempts -= 1;
             continue;
         }
@@ -1776,7 +1799,8 @@ pub fn multiple_users_in_different_panes_and_same_tab() {
             name: "take snapshot after",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                {
                     // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
@@ -1790,6 +1814,7 @@ pub fn multiple_users_in_different_panes_and_same_tab() {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
                 if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2)
                     && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("││$")
+                    && remote_terminal.tab_bar_appears()
                 {
                     // cursor is back in the first tab
                     step_is_complete = true;
@@ -1847,7 +1872,9 @@ pub fn multiple_users_in_different_tabs() {
                 name: "Open new tab",
                 instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                     let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                    if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2)
+                        && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                    {
                         // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                         remote_terminal.send_key(&TAB_MODE);
                         std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
@@ -1859,7 +1886,7 @@ pub fn multiple_users_in_different_tabs() {
             });
         second_runner.run_all_steps();
 
-        if first_runner.test_timed_out || second_runner.test_timed_out {
+        if (first_runner.test_timed_out || second_runner.test_timed_out) && test_attempts >= 0 {
             test_attempts -= 1;
             continue;
         }
@@ -1869,7 +1896,6 @@ pub fn multiple_users_in_different_tabs() {
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
                 if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2)
-                    && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
                     && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #1 [ ]")
                     && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #2")
                     && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
@@ -1887,7 +1913,6 @@ pub fn multiple_users_in_different_tabs() {
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
                 if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(3, 2)
-                    && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
                     && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #2 [ ]")
                     && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
                 {
@@ -2006,9 +2031,7 @@ pub fn toggle_floating_panes() {
             name: "Wait for new pane to appear",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(33, 7)
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(33, 8) {
-                    && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("FLOATING PANES VISIBLE")
-                {
                     // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
@@ -2057,7 +2080,8 @@ pub fn tmux_mode() {
             name: "Wait for new pane to appear",
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
-                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.tip_appears() {
+                if remote_terminal.cursor_position_is(63, 2) && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+                {
                     // cursor is in the newly opened second pane
                     step_is_complete = true;
                 }
@@ -2163,7 +2187,7 @@ pub fn undo_rename_tab() {
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
                 if remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #1")
-                    && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tip:")
+                    && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("LOCK")
                 {
                     step_is_complete = true
                 }
@@ -2220,7 +2244,7 @@ pub fn undo_rename_pane() {
             instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
                 let mut step_is_complete = false;
                 if remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Pane #1")
-                    && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tip:")
+                    && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("LOCK")
                 {
                     step_is_complete = true
                 }

src/tests/e2e/remote_runner.rs

@@ -351,10 +351,6 @@ impl RemoteTerminal {
     pub fn cursor_position_is(&self, x: usize, y: usize) -> bool {
         x == self.cursor_x && y == self.cursor_y
     }
-    pub fn tip_appears(&self) -> bool {
-        let snapshot = self.last_snapshot.lock().unwrap();
-        snapshot.contains("Tip:") || snapshot.contains("QuickNav:")
-    }
     pub fn status_bar_appears(&self) -> bool {
         self.last_snapshot.lock().unwrap().contains("Ctrl +")
     }

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__bracketed_paste.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1676
+assertion_line: 1975
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__cannot_split_terminals_vertically_when_active_terminal_is_too_small.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 198
+assertion_line: 243
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij 
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │      │
 │      │
 │      │
+│      │
 └──────┘
-        
+ Ctrl +
-        

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__close_pane.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 557
+assertion_line: 707
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__detach_and_attach_session.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 975
+assertion_line: 1138
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
+│                                                          ││                                                          │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__focus_pane_with_mouse.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1071
+assertion_line: 1352
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
+│                                                          ││                                                          │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__lock_mode.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 836
+assertion_line: 985
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <> PANE  <> TAB  <> RESIZE  <> MOVE  <> SEARCH  <> SESSION  <> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK                                                                                                     
- -- INTERFACE LOCKED --                                                                                                 

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__mirrored_sessions-2.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1354
+assertion_line: 1625
 expression: second_runner_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (mirrored_sessions)  Tab #1  Tab #2 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: second_runner_snapshot
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
+│                                                          ││                                                          │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <t> TAB   n  New  ←→  Move  x  Close  r  Rename  s  Sync  b  Break out  []  Break  ...       
- <n> New / <←→> Move / <x> Close / <r> Rename / <s> Sync / <b> Break out / <[]> Break / <TAB> Toggle ...                

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__mirrored_sessions.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1340
+assertion_line: 1624
 expression: first_runner_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (mirrored_sessions)  Tab #1  Tab #2 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: first_runner_snapshot
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
+│                                                          ││                                                          │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__move_tab_to_left.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 531
+assertion_line: 558
 expression: account_for_races_in_snapshot(last_snapshot)
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1  Tab #3  Tab #2 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: account_for_races_in_snapshot(last_snapshot)
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__move_tab_to_left_until_it_wraps_around.snap

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
+assertion_line: 620
 expression: account_for_races_in_snapshot(last_snapshot)
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #2  Tab #1  Tab #3 
@@ -23,6 +24,6 @@ expression: account_for_races_in_snapshot(last_snapshot)
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__move_tab_to_right.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 624
+assertion_line: 592
 expression: account_for_races_in_snapshot(last_snapshot)
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1  Tab #3  Tab #2 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: account_for_races_in_snapshot(last_snapshot)
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__move_tab_to_right_until_it_wraps_around.snap

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
+assertion_line: 644
 expression: account_for_races_in_snapshot(last_snapshot)
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #3  Tab #2  Tab #1 
@@ -23,6 +24,6 @@ expression: account_for_races_in_snapshot(last_snapshot)
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__multiple_users_in_different_panes_and_same_tab-2.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1523
+assertion_line: 1809
 expression: second_runner_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (multiple_users_in_same_pane_and_tab)  Tab #1 [ ]
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: second_runner_snapshot
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
+│                                                          ││                                                          │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__multiple_users_in_different_panes_and_same_tab.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1522
+assertion_line: 1808
 expression: first_runner_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (multiple_users_in_same_pane_and_tab)  Tab #1 [ ]
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: first_runner_snapshot
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
+│                                                          ││                                                          │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__multiple_users_in_different_tabs-2.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1620
+assertion_line: 1907
 expression: second_runner_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (multiple_users_in_different_tabs)  Tab #1 [ ] Tab #2 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: second_runner_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__multiple_users_in_different_tabs.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1619
+assertion_line: 1906
 expression: first_runner_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (multiple_users_in_different_tabs)  Tab #1  Tab #2 [ ]
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: first_runner_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__multiple_users_in_same_pane_and_tab-2.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1431
+assertion_line: 1716
 expression: second_runner_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (multiple_users_in_same_pane_and_tab)  Tab #1 [ ]
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: second_runner_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__multiple_users_in_same_pane_and_tab.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1430
+assertion_line: 1718
 expression: first_runner_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (multiple_users_in_same_pane_and_tab)  Tab #1 [ ]
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: first_runner_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__open_new_tab.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 416
+assertion_line: 452
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1  Tab #2 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__quit_and_resurrect_session.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1171
+assertion_line: 1191
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1  Tab #2  Tab #3  Tab #4 
@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘                            │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT  BASE 
  (FLOATING PANES VISIBLE): Press Ctrl p, <w> to hide.                                                                   

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__quit_and_resurrect_session_with_viewport_serialization.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1232
+assertion_line: 1252
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1  Tab #2  Tab #3  Tab #4 
@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘                            │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT  BASE 
  (FLOATING PANES VISIBLE): Press Ctrl p, <w> to hide.                                                                   

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__resize_pane.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 765
+assertion_line: 923
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                    ││                                                                │
 │                                                    ││                                                                │
 │                                                    ││                                                                │
+│                                                    ││                                                                │
 └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__resize_terminal_window.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 889
+assertion_line: 1050
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                ││                                                │                    
 │                                                ││                                                │                    
 │                                                ││                                                │                    
+│                                                ││                                                │                    
 └────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└────────────────────────────────────────────────┘                    
- Ctrl + g  p  t  n  h  s  o  q                                 Alt + <[]> 
+ Ctrl + g  p  t  n  h  s  o  q       Alt +  <n> New Pane  <←↓↑→> Change Focus                      
- QuickNav: Alt + <n> / Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> / Alt + <+|->                                                       

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__scrolling_inside_a_pane.snap

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 305
+assertion_line: 323
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
-┌ Pane #1 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐┌ Pane #2 ─────────────────────────────────── SCROLL:  1/4 ┐
+┌ Pane #1 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐┌ Pane #2 ─────────────────────────────────── SCROLL:  1/3 ┐
-│$                                                         ││line3                                                     │
+│$                                                         ││line2                                                     │
+│                                                          ││line3                                                     │
 │                                                          ││line4                                                     │
 │                                                          ││line5                                                     │
 │                                                          ││line6                                                     │
@@ -25,5 +26,4 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                          ││line20                                                    │
 │                                                          ││li█e21                                                    │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <s> SEARCH   s  Search  ↓↑  Scroll  PgDn|PgUp  Scroll  d|u  Scroll  e  Edit  ENTER  Select     
- <s> Search / <↓↑> Scroll / <PgDn|PgUp> Scroll / <d|u> Scroll / <e> Edit / <ENTER> Select                               

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__scrolling_inside_a_pane_with_mouse.snap

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1147
+assertion_line: 1428
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
-┌ Pane #1 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐┌ Pane #2 ─────────────────────────────────── SCROLL:  3/4 ┐
+┌ Pane #1 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐┌ Pane #2 ─────────────────────────────────── SCROLL:  3/3 ┐
-│$                                                         ││line1                                                     │
+│$                                                         ││$ cat /usr/src/zellij/fixtures/e2e/scrolling_inside_a_pane│
+│                                                          ││line1                                                     │
 │                                                          ││line2                                                     │
 │                                                          ││line3                                                     │
 │                                                          ││line4                                                     │
@@ -25,5 +26,4 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                          ││line18                                                    │
 │                                                          ││li█e19                                                    │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__send_command_through_the_cli.snap

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 2175
+assertion_line: 2349
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
- Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
+ Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1                                                                                                    Alt <[]>  VERTICAL 
 ┌ Pane #1 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐┌ /usr/src/zellij/fixtures/append-echo-script.sh ─────────────────────────┐
 │$ /usr/src/zellij/x86_64-unknown-linux-musl/release/zellij run -s -- "/us││foo                                                                      │
 │r/src/zellij/fixtures/append-echo-script.sh"                             ││foo                                                                      │
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                                         ││                                                                         │
 │                                                                         ││                                                                         │
 │                                                                         ││                                                                         │
+│                                                                         ││                                                                         │
 └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└ [ EXIT CODE: 0 ] <ENTER> re-run, <ESC> drop to shell, <Ctrl-c> exit ────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT                 Alt + <[]>  VERTICAL 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT       Alt +  <n> New  <←↓↑→> Focus  
- Tip: Alt + <n> => open new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate between panes. Alt + <+|-> => increase/decrease pane size.                 

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__split_terminals_vertically.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 168
+assertion_line: 194
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
+│                                                          ││                                                          │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__start_without_pane_frames.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1326
+assertion_line: 1476
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@ $                                                          │
                                                            │                                                            
                                                            │                                                            
                                                            │                                                            
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+                                                           │                                                            
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__starts_with_one_terminal.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 120
+assertion_line: 145
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__status_bar_loads_custom_keybindings.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1266
+assertion_line: 1293
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- <F1> LOCK  <F2> PANE  <F3> TAB  <F4> RESIZE  <F5> MOVE  <F6> SEARCH  <Alt F7> SESSION  <Ctrl F8> QUIT 
+ F1  LOCK  F2  PANE  F3  TAB  F4  RESIZE  F5  MOVE  F6  SEARCH  Alt F7  SESSION  Ctrl F8  QUIT          
- Tip: UNBOUND => open new pane. UNBOUND => navigate between panes. UNBOUND => increase/decrease pane size.              

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__tmux_mode.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1772
+assertion_line: 2070
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
 │                                                          ││                                                          │
+│                                                          ││                                                          │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__toggle_floating_panes.snap

@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1984
+assertion_line: 2027
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
- Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
+ Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1                                                                     Alt <[]>  STAGGERED 
 ┌ Pane #1 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │$                                                                                                                     │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 │                             ┌ Pane #2 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐                             │
 │                             │$ █                                                       │                             │
 │                             │                                                          │                             │
@@ -18,12 +19,11 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                             │                                                          │                             │
 │                             │                                                          │                             │
 │                             │                                                          │                             │
+│                             │                                                          │                             │
 │                             └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘                             │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
-│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- (FLOATING PANES VISIBLE): Press Ctrl p, <w> to hide.                                                                   

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__toggle_pane_fullscreen.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 351
+assertion_line: 386
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- (FULLSCREEN): + 1 hidden panes                                                                                         

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__typing_exit_closes_pane.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 702
+assertion_line: 858
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__undo_rename_pane.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1921
+assertion_line: 2240
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/snapshots/zellij__tests__e2e__cases__undo_rename_tab.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: src/tests/e2e/cases.rs
-assertion_line: 1871
+assertion_line: 2183
 expression: last_snapshot
 ---
  Zellij (e2e-test)  Tab #1 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ expression: last_snapshot
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
 │                                                                                                                      │
+│                                                                                                                      │
 └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT 
+ Ctrl + <g> LOCK  <p> PANE  <t> TAB  <n> RESIZE  <h> MOVE  <s> SEARCH  <o> SESSION  <q> QUIT           
- Tip: Alt + <n> => new pane. Alt + <←↓↑→> or Alt + <hjkl> => navigate. Alt + <+|-> => resize pane.                      

src/tests/e2e/steps.rs

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ pub fn new_tab() -> Step {
         name: "Open new tab",
         instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
             let mut step_is_complete = false;
-            if remote_terminal.tip_appears() && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() {
+            if remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() {
                 remote_terminal.send_key(&TAB_MODE);
                 std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
                 remote_terminal.send_key(&NEW_TAB_IN_TAB_MODE);
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@ pub fn check_second_tab_opened() -> Step {
     Step {
         name: "Check second tab opened",
         instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
-            remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+            remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #2")
-                && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
-                && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #2")
         },
     }
 }
@@ -36,7 +34,7 @@ pub fn move_tab_left() -> Step {
         name: "Move tab left",
         instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
             let mut step_is_complete = false;
-            if remote_terminal.tip_appears() && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() {
+            if remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() {
                 remote_terminal.send_key(&MOVE_TAB_LEFT);
                 std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
                 step_is_complete = true;
@@ -51,7 +49,6 @@ pub fn check_third_tab_moved_left() -> Step {
         name: "Check third tab is in the middle",
         instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
             remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
-                && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
                 && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #1  Tab #3  Tab #2")
         },
     }
@@ -62,7 +59,7 @@ pub fn type_second_tab_content() -> Step {
         name: "Type second tab content",
         instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
             let mut step_is_complete = false;
-            if remote_terminal.tip_appears() && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() {
+            if remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() {
                 remote_terminal.send_key(&SECOND_TAB_CONTENT);
                 step_is_complete = true;
             }
@@ -75,9 +72,7 @@ pub fn check_third_tab_opened() -> Step {
     Step {
         name: "Check third tab opened",
         instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
-            remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
+            remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #3")
-                && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
-                && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #3")
         },
     }
 }
@@ -87,7 +82,7 @@ pub fn switch_focus_to_left_tab() -> Step {
         name: "Move focus to tab on the left",
         instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
             let mut step_is_complete = false;
-            if remote_terminal.tip_appears() && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() {
+            if remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() {
                 remote_terminal.send_key(&MOVE_FOCUS_LEFT_IN_NORMAL_MODE);
                 step_is_complete = true;
             }
@@ -101,7 +96,6 @@ pub fn check_focus_on_second_tab() -> Step {
         name: "Check focus is on the second tab",
         instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
             remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
-                && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
                 && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #2 content")
         },
     }
@@ -112,7 +106,7 @@ pub fn move_tab_right() -> Step {
         name: "Move tab right",
         instruction: |mut remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
             let mut step_is_complete = false;
-            if remote_terminal.tip_appears() && remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() {
+            if remote_terminal.status_bar_appears() {
                 remote_terminal.send_key(&MOVE_TAB_RIGHT);
                 step_is_complete = true;
             }
@@ -126,7 +120,6 @@ pub fn check_third_tab_moved_to_beginning() -> Step {
         name: "Check third tab moved to beginning",
         instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
             remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
-                && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
                 && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #3  Tab #1  Tab #2")
         },
     }
@@ -137,7 +130,6 @@ pub fn check_third_tab_is_left_wrapped() -> Step {
         name: "Check third tab is in last position",
         instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
             remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
-                && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
                 && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #2  Tab #1  Tab #3")
         },
     }
@@ -148,7 +140,6 @@ pub fn check_third_tab_is_right_wrapped() -> Step {
         name: "Check third tab is in last position",
         instruction: |remote_terminal: RemoteTerminal| -> bool {
             remote_terminal.status_bar_appears()
-                && remote_terminal.tip_appears()
                 && remote_terminal.snapshot_contains("Tab #3  Tab #2  Tab #1")
         },
     }

zellij-server/src/lib.rs

@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ pub(crate) struct SessionMetaData {
     pub config_options: Box<Options>,
     pub client_keybinds: HashMap<ClientId, Keybinds>,
     pub client_input_modes: HashMap<ClientId, InputMode>,
+    pub default_mode: InputMode,
     screen_thread: Option<thread::JoinHandle<()>>,
     pty_thread: Option<thread::JoinHandle<()>>,
     plugin_thread: Option<thread::JoinHandle<()>>,
@@ -565,7 +566,12 @@ pub fn start_server(mut os_input: Box<dyn ServerOsApi>, socket_path: PathBuf) {
                     .send_to_plugin(PluginInstruction::AddClient(client_id))
                     .unwrap();
                 let default_mode = options.default_mode.unwrap_or_default();
-                let mode_info = get_mode_info(default_mode, &attrs, session_data.capabilities);
+                let mode_info = get_mode_info(
+                    default_mode,
+                    &attrs,
+                    session_data.capabilities,
+                    Some(default_mode),
+                );
                 session_data
                     .senders
                     .send_to_screen(ScreenInstruction::ChangeMode(mode_info.clone(), client_id))
@@ -999,6 +1005,8 @@ fn init_session(
         .clone()
         .unwrap_or_else(|| get_default_shell());
 
+    let default_mode = config_options.default_mode.unwrap_or_default();
+
     let pty_thread = thread::Builder::new()
         .name("pty".to_string())
         .spawn({
@@ -1089,6 +1097,7 @@ fn init_session(
                     client_attributes,
                     default_shell,
                     plugin_aliases,
+                    default_mode,
                 )
                 .fatal()
             }
@@ -1158,6 +1167,7 @@ fn init_session(
         plugin_thread: Some(plugin_thread),
         pty_writer_thread: Some(pty_writer_thread),
         background_jobs_thread: Some(background_jobs_thread),
+        default_mode,
     }
 }
 

zellij-server/src/plugins/mod.rs

@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ use wasm_bridge::WasmBridge;
 use zellij_utils::{
     async_std::{channel, future::timeout, task},
     data::{
-        Event, EventType, MessageToPlugin, PermissionStatus, PermissionType, PipeMessage,
+        Event, EventType, InputMode, MessageToPlugin, PermissionStatus, PermissionType,
-        PipeSource, PluginCapabilities,
+        PipeMessage, PipeSource, PluginCapabilities,
     },
     errors::{prelude::*, ContextType, PluginContext},
     input::{
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ pub(crate) fn plugin_thread_main(
     client_attributes: ClientAttributes,
     default_shell: Option<TerminalAction>,
     plugin_aliases: Box<PluginAliases>,
+    default_mode: InputMode,
 ) -> Result<()> {
     info!("Wasm main thread starts");
     let plugin_dir = data_dir.join("plugins/");
@@ -219,6 +220,7 @@ pub(crate) fn plugin_thread_main(
         default_shell,
         layout.clone(),
         layout_dir,
+        default_mode,
     );
 
     loop {

zellij-server/src/plugins/plugin_loader.rs

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ use crate::{
 use zellij_utils::plugin_api::action::ProtobufPluginConfiguration;
 use zellij_utils::{
     consts::{ZELLIJ_CACHE_DIR, ZELLIJ_SESSION_CACHE_DIR, ZELLIJ_TMP_DIR},
-    data::PluginCapabilities,
+    data::{InputMode, PluginCapabilities},
     errors::prelude::*,
     input::command::TerminalAction,
     input::layout::Layout,
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ pub struct PluginLoader<'a> {
     default_shell: Option<TerminalAction>,
     default_layout: Box<Layout>,
     layout_dir: Option<PathBuf>,
+    default_mode: InputMode,
 }
 
 impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
         default_shell: Option<TerminalAction>,
         default_layout: Box<Layout>,
         layout_dir: Option<PathBuf>,
+        default_mode: InputMode,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         let err_context = || format!("failed to reload plugin {plugin_id} from memory");
         let mut connected_clients: Vec<ClientId> =
@@ -112,6 +114,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
             default_shell,
             default_layout,
             layout_dir,
+            default_mode,
         )?;
         plugin_loader
             .load_module_from_memory()
@@ -148,6 +151,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
         default_layout: Box<Layout>,
         skip_cache: bool,
         layout_dir: Option<PathBuf>,
+        default_mode: InputMode,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         let err_context = || format!("failed to start plugin {plugin_id} for client {client_id}");
         let mut plugin_loader = PluginLoader::new(
@@ -168,6 +172,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
             default_shell,
             default_layout,
             layout_dir,
+            default_mode,
         )?;
         if skip_cache {
             plugin_loader
@@ -220,6 +225,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
         default_shell: Option<TerminalAction>,
         default_layout: Box<Layout>,
         layout_dir: Option<PathBuf>,
+        default_mode: InputMode,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         let mut new_plugins = HashSet::new();
         for plugin_id in plugin_map.lock().unwrap().plugin_ids() {
@@ -242,6 +248,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
                 default_shell.clone(),
                 default_layout.clone(),
                 layout_dir.clone(),
+                default_mode,
             )?;
             plugin_loader
                 .load_module_from_memory()
@@ -270,6 +277,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
         default_shell: Option<TerminalAction>,
         default_layout: Box<Layout>,
         layout_dir: Option<PathBuf>,
+        default_mode: InputMode,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         let err_context = || format!("failed to reload plugin id {plugin_id}");
 
@@ -296,6 +304,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
             default_shell,
             default_layout,
             layout_dir,
+            default_mode,
         )?;
         plugin_loader
             .compile_module()
@@ -328,6 +337,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
         default_shell: Option<TerminalAction>,
         default_layout: Box<Layout>,
         layout_dir: Option<PathBuf>,
+        default_mode: InputMode,
     ) -> Result<Self> {
         let plugin_own_data_dir = ZELLIJ_SESSION_CACHE_DIR
             .join(Url::from(&plugin.location).to_string())
@@ -355,6 +365,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
             default_shell,
             default_layout,
             layout_dir,
+            default_mode,
         })
     }
     pub fn new_from_existing_plugin_attributes(
@@ -373,6 +384,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
         default_shell: Option<TerminalAction>,
         default_layout: Box<Layout>,
         layout_dir: Option<PathBuf>,
+        default_mode: InputMode,
     ) -> Result<Self> {
         let err_context = || "Failed to find existing plugin";
         let (running_plugin, _subscriptions, _workers) = {
@@ -407,6 +419,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
             default_shell,
             default_layout,
             layout_dir,
+            default_mode,
         )
     }
     pub fn new_from_different_client_id(
@@ -425,6 +438,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
         default_shell: Option<TerminalAction>,
         default_layout: Box<Layout>,
         layout_dir: Option<PathBuf>,
+        default_mode: InputMode,
     ) -> Result<Self> {
         let err_context = || "Failed to find existing plugin";
         let running_plugin = {
@@ -460,6 +474,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
             default_shell,
             default_layout,
             layout_dir,
+            default_mode,
         )
     }
     pub fn load_module_from_memory(&mut self) -> Result<Module> {
@@ -715,6 +730,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
                     self.default_shell.clone(),
                     self.default_layout.clone(),
                     self.layout_dir.clone(),
+                    self.default_mode,
                 )?;
                 plugin_loader_for_client
                     .load_module_from_memory()
@@ -814,6 +830,7 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
             input_pipes_to_unblock: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashSet::new())),
             input_pipes_to_block: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashSet::new())),
             layout_dir: self.layout_dir.clone(),
+            default_mode: self.default_mode.clone(),
             subscriptions: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashSet::new())),
             stdin_pipe,
             stdout_pipe,

zellij-server/src/plugins/plugin_map.rs

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use crate::{thread_bus::ThreadSenders, ClientId};
 use zellij_utils::async_channel::Sender;
 use zellij_utils::{
     data::EventType,
+    data::InputMode,
     data::PluginCapabilities,
     input::command::TerminalAction,
     input::layout::{Layout, PluginUserConfiguration, RunPlugin, RunPluginLocation},
@@ -284,6 +285,7 @@ pub struct PluginEnv {
     pub plugin_cwd: PathBuf,
     pub input_pipes_to_unblock: Arc<Mutex<HashSet<String>>>,
     pub input_pipes_to_block: Arc<Mutex<HashSet<String>>>,
+    pub default_mode: InputMode,
     pub subscriptions: Arc<Mutex<Subscriptions>>,
     pub stdin_pipe: Arc<Mutex<VecDeque<u8>>>,
     pub stdout_pipe: Arc<Mutex<VecDeque<u8>>>,

zellij-server/src/plugins/unit/plugin_tests.rs

@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
 use tempfile::tempdir;
 use wasmtime::Engine;
 use zellij_utils::data::{
-    BareKey, Event, KeyWithModifier, PermissionStatus, PermissionType, PluginCapabilities,
+    BareKey, Event, InputMode, KeyWithModifier, PermissionStatus, PermissionType,
+    PluginCapabilities,
 };
 use zellij_utils::errors::ErrorContext;
 use zellij_utils::input::layout::{
@@ -280,6 +281,7 @@ fn create_plugin_thread(
                 client_attributes,
                 default_shell_action,
                 Box::new(plugin_aliases),
+                InputMode::Normal,
             )
             .expect("TEST")
         })
@@ -359,6 +361,7 @@ fn create_plugin_thread_with_server_receiver(
                 client_attributes,
                 default_shell_action,
                 Box::new(PluginAliases::default()),
+                InputMode::Normal,
             )
             .expect("TEST");
         })
@@ -444,6 +447,7 @@ fn create_plugin_thread_with_pty_receiver(
                 client_attributes,
                 default_shell_action,
                 Box::new(PluginAliases::default()),
+                InputMode::Normal,
             )
             .expect("TEST")
         })
@@ -524,6 +528,7 @@ fn create_plugin_thread_with_background_jobs_receiver(
                 client_attributes,
                 default_shell_action,
                 Box::new(PluginAliases::default()),
+                InputMode::Normal,
             )
             .expect("TEST")
         })

zellij-server/src/plugins/unit/snapshots/zellij_server__plugins__plugin_tests__switch_to_mode_plugin_command.snap

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 ---
 source: zellij-server/src/plugins/./unit/plugin_tests.rs
-assertion_line: 455
+assertion_line: 1043
 expression: "format!(\"{:#?}\", switch_to_mode_event)"
 ---
 Some(
     ChangeMode(
         ModeInfo {
             mode: Tab,
+            base_mode: Some(
+                Normal,
+            ),
             keybinds: [],
             style: Style {
                 colors: Palette {

zellij-server/src/plugins/wasm_bridge.rs

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ use wasmtime::{Engine, Module};
 use zellij_utils::async_channel::Sender;
 use zellij_utils::async_std::task::{self, JoinHandle};
 use zellij_utils::consts::ZELLIJ_CACHE_DIR;
-use zellij_utils::data::{PermissionStatus, PermissionType, PipeMessage, PipeSource};
+use zellij_utils::data::{InputMode, PermissionStatus, PermissionType, PipeMessage, PipeSource};
 use zellij_utils::downloader::Downloader;
 use zellij_utils::input::permission::PermissionCache;
 use zellij_utils::notify_debouncer_full::{notify::RecommendedWatcher, Debouncer, FileIdMap};
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ pub struct WasmBridge {
         HashMap<RunPluginLocation, HashMap<PluginUserConfiguration, Vec<(PluginId, ClientId)>>>,
     pending_pipes: PendingPipes,
     layout_dir: Option<PathBuf>,
+    default_mode: InputMode,
 }
 
 impl WasmBridge {
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@ impl WasmBridge {
         default_shell: Option<TerminalAction>,
         default_layout: Box<Layout>,
         layout_dir: Option<PathBuf>,
+        default_mode: InputMode,
     ) -> Self {
         let plugin_map = Arc::new(Mutex::new(PluginMap::default()));
         let connected_clients: Arc<Mutex<Vec<ClientId>>> = Arc::new(Mutex::new(vec![]));
@@ -146,6 +148,7 @@ impl WasmBridge {
             cached_plugin_map: HashMap::new(),
             pending_pipes: Default::default(),
             layout_dir,
+            default_mode,
         }
     }
     pub fn load_plugin(
@@ -202,6 +205,7 @@ impl WasmBridge {
                     let default_shell = self.default_shell.clone();
                     let default_layout = self.default_layout.clone();
                     let layout_dir = self.layout_dir.clone();
+                    let default_mode = self.default_mode;
                     async move {
                         let _ = senders.send_to_background_jobs(
                             BackgroundJob::AnimatePluginLoading(plugin_id),
@@ -249,6 +253,7 @@ impl WasmBridge {
                             default_layout,
                             skip_cache,
                             layout_dir,
+                            default_mode,
                         ) {
                             Ok(_) => handle_plugin_successful_loading(&senders, plugin_id),
                             Err(e) => handle_plugin_loading_failure(
@@ -340,6 +345,7 @@ impl WasmBridge {
             let default_shell = self.default_shell.clone();
             let default_layout = self.default_layout.clone();
             let layout_dir = self.layout_dir.clone();
+            let default_mode = self.default_mode;
             async move {
                 match PluginLoader::reload_plugin(
                     first_plugin_id,
@@ -357,6 +363,7 @@ impl WasmBridge {
                     default_shell.clone(),
                     default_layout.clone(),
                     layout_dir.clone(),
+                    default_mode,
                 ) {
                     Ok(_) => {
                         handle_plugin_successful_loading(&senders, first_plugin_id);
@@ -382,6 +389,7 @@ impl WasmBridge {
                                 default_shell.clone(),
                                 default_layout.clone(),
                                 layout_dir.clone(),
+                                default_mode,
                             ) {
                                 Ok(_) => handle_plugin_successful_loading(&senders, *plugin_id),
                                 Err(e) => handle_plugin_loading_failure(
@@ -434,6 +442,7 @@ impl WasmBridge {
             self.default_shell.clone(),
             self.default_layout.clone(),
             self.layout_dir.clone(),
+            self.default_mode,
         ) {
             Ok(_) => {
                 let _ = self

zellij-server/src/plugins/zellij_exports.rs

@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ macro_rules! apply_action {
             $env.default_shell.clone(),
             $env.default_layout.clone(),
             None,
+            $env.default_mode.clone(),
         ) {
             log::error!("{}: {:?}", $error_message(), e);
         }

zellij-server/src/route.rs

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use crate::{
 use uuid::Uuid;
 use zellij_utils::{
     channels::SenderWithContext,
-    data::{Direction, Event, PluginCapabilities, ResizeStrategy},
+    data::{Direction, Event, InputMode, PluginCapabilities, ResizeStrategy},
     errors::prelude::*,
     input::{
         actions::{Action, SearchDirection, SearchOption},
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ pub(crate) fn route_action(
     default_shell: Option<TerminalAction>,
     default_layout: Box<Layout>,
     mut seen_cli_pipes: Option<&mut HashSet<String>>,
+    default_mode: InputMode,
 ) -> Result<bool> {
     let mut should_break = false;
     let err_context = || format!("failed to route action for client {client_id}");
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ pub(crate) fn route_action(
                 .send_to_plugin(PluginInstruction::Update(vec![(
                     None,
                     Some(client_id),
-                    Event::ModeUpdate(get_mode_info(mode, attrs, capabilities)),
+                    Event::ModeUpdate(get_mode_info(mode, attrs, capabilities, Some(default_mode))),
                 )]))
                 .with_context(err_context)?;
             senders
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ pub(crate) fn route_action(
                 .with_context(err_context)?;
             senders
                 .send_to_screen(ScreenInstruction::ChangeMode(
-                    get_mode_info(mode, attrs, capabilities),
+                    get_mode_info(mode, attrs, capabilities, Some(default_mode)),
                     client_id,
                 ))
                 .with_context(err_context)?;
@@ -344,7 +345,12 @@ pub(crate) fn route_action(
                 .send_to_plugin(PluginInstruction::Update(vec![(
                     None,
                     None,
-                    Event::ModeUpdate(get_mode_info(input_mode, attrs, capabilities)),
+                    Event::ModeUpdate(get_mode_info(
+                        input_mode,
+                        attrs,
+                        capabilities,
+                        Some(default_mode),
+                    )),
                 )]))
                 .with_context(err_context)?;
 
@@ -357,6 +363,7 @@ pub(crate) fn route_action(
                     input_mode,
                     attrs,
                     capabilities,
+                    Some(default_mode),
                 )))
                 .with_context(err_context)?;
         },
@@ -1018,6 +1025,7 @@ pub(crate) fn route_thread_main(
                                                 rlocked_sessions.default_shell.clone(),
                                                 rlocked_sessions.layout.clone(),
                                                 Some(&mut seen_cli_pipes),
+                                                rlocked_sessions.default_mode,
                                             )? {
                                                 should_break = true;
                                             }
@@ -1042,6 +1050,7 @@ pub(crate) fn route_thread_main(
                                     rlocked_sessions.default_shell.clone(),
                                     rlocked_sessions.layout.clone(),
                                     Some(&mut seen_cli_pipes),
+                                    rlocked_sessions.default_mode,
                                 )? {
                                     should_break = true;
                                 }

zellij-server/src/screen.rs

@@ -2363,6 +2363,7 @@ pub(crate) fn screen_thread_main(
                 //  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
                 arrow_fonts: !arrow_fonts,
             },
+            config_options.default_mode,
         ),
         draw_pane_frames,
         auto_layout,

zellij-server/src/unit/screen_tests.rs

@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ fn send_cli_action_to_server(
     let get_current_dir = || PathBuf::from(".");
     let actions = Action::actions_from_cli(cli_action, Box::new(get_current_dir), None).unwrap();
     let senders = session_metadata.senders.clone();
+    let default_mode = session_metadata.default_mode.clone();
     let capabilities = PluginCapabilities::default();
     let client_attributes = ClientAttributes::default();
     let default_shell = None;
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ fn send_cli_action_to_server(
             default_shell.clone(),
             default_layout.clone(),
             None,
+            default_mode,
         )
         .unwrap();
     }
@@ -516,6 +518,7 @@ impl MockScreen {
             layout,
             client_input_modes: HashMap::new(),
             client_keybinds: HashMap::new(),
+            default_mode: self.session_metadata.default_mode.clone(),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -575,6 +578,7 @@ impl MockScreen {
             layout,
             client_input_modes: HashMap::new(),
             client_keybinds: HashMap::new(),
+            default_mode: InputMode::Normal,
         };
 
         let os_input = FakeInputOutput::default();

zellij-utils/assets/layouts/classic.kdl

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+layout {
+    pane size=1 borderless=true {
+        plugin location="tab-bar" {
+            hide_swap_layout_indication true
+        }
+    }
+    pane
+    pane size=2 borderless=true {
+        plugin location="status-bar" {
+            classic true
+        }
+    }
+}

zellij-utils/assets/layouts/classic.swap.kdl

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+tab_template name="ui" {
+    pane size=1 borderless=true {
+        plugin location="tab-bar" {
+            hide_swap_layout_indication true
+        }
+    }
+    children
+    pane size=2 borderless=true {
+        plugin location="status-bar" {
+            classic true
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+swap_tiled_layout name="vertical" {
+    ui max_panes=5 {
+        pane split_direction="vertical" {
+            pane
+            pane { children; }
+        }
+    }
+    ui max_panes=8 {
+        pane split_direction="vertical" {
+            pane { children; }
+            pane { pane; pane; pane; pane; }
+        }
+    }
+    ui max_panes=12 {
+        pane split_direction="vertical" {
+            pane { children; }
+            pane { pane; pane; pane; pane; }
+            pane { pane; pane; pane; pane; }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+swap_tiled_layout name="horizontal" {
+    ui max_panes=5 {
+        pane
+        pane
+    }
+    ui max_panes=8 {
+        pane {
+            pane split_direction="vertical" { children; }
+            pane split_direction="vertical" { pane; pane; pane; pane; }
+        }
+    }
+    ui max_panes=12 {
+        pane {
+            pane split_direction="vertical" { children; }
+            pane split_direction="vertical" { pane; pane; pane; pane; }
+            pane split_direction="vertical" { pane; pane; pane; pane; }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+swap_tiled_layout name="stacked" {
+    ui min_panes=5 {
+        pane split_direction="vertical" {
+            pane
+            pane stacked=true { children; }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+swap_floating_layout name="staggered" {
+    floating_panes
+}
+
+swap_floating_layout name="enlarged" {
+    floating_panes max_panes=10 {
+        pane { x "5%"; y 1; width "90%"; height "90%"; }
+        pane { x "5%"; y 2; width "90%"; height "90%"; }
+        pane { x "5%"; y 3; width "90%"; height "90%"; }
+        pane { x "5%"; y 4; width "90%"; height "90%"; }
+        pane { x "5%"; y 5; width "90%"; height "90%"; }
+        pane { x "5%"; y 6; width "90%"; height "90%"; }
+        pane { x "5%"; y 7; width "90%"; height "90%"; }
+        pane { x "5%"; y 8; width "90%"; height "90%"; }
+        pane { x "5%"; y 9; width "90%"; height "90%"; }
+        pane focus=true { x 10; y 10; width "90%"; height "90%"; }
+    }
+}
+
+swap_floating_layout name="spread" {
+    floating_panes max_panes=1 {
+        pane {y "50%"; x "50%"; }
+    }
+    floating_panes max_panes=2 {
+        pane { x "1%"; y "25%"; width "45%"; }
+        pane { x "50%"; y "25%"; width "45%"; }
+    }
+    floating_panes max_panes=3 {
+        pane focus=true { y "55%"; width "45%"; height "45%"; }
+        pane { x "1%"; y "1%"; width "45%"; }
+        pane { x "50%"; y "1%"; width "45%"; }
+    }
+    floating_panes max_panes=4 {
+        pane { x "1%"; y "55%"; width "45%"; height "45%"; }
+        pane focus=true { x "50%"; y "55%"; width "45%"; height "45%"; }
+        pane { x "1%"; y "1%"; width "45%"; height "45%"; }
+        pane { x "50%"; y "1%"; width "45%"; height "45%"; }
+    }
+}

zellij-utils/assets/layouts/default.kdl

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout {
         plugin location="tab-bar"
     }
     pane
-    pane size=2 borderless=true {
+    pane size=1 borderless=true {
         plugin location="status-bar"
     }
 }

zellij-utils/assets/layouts/default.swap.kdl

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ tab_template name="ui" {
        plugin location="tab-bar"
    }
    children
-   pane size=2 borderless=true {
+   pane size=1 borderless=true {
        plugin location="status-bar"
    }
 }

zellij-utils/assets/prost/api.event.rs

@@ -293,6 +293,8 @@ pub struct ModeUpdatePayload {
     pub arrow_fonts_support: bool,
     #[prost(string, optional, tag = "5")]
     pub session_name: ::core::option::Option<::prost::alloc::string::String>,
+    #[prost(enumeration = "super::input_mode::InputMode", optional, tag = "6")]
+    pub base_mode: ::core::option::Option<i32>,
 }
 #[allow(clippy::derive_partial_eq_without_eq)]
 #[derive(Clone, PartialEq, ::prost::Message)]

zellij-utils/src/data.rs

@@ -1114,6 +1114,7 @@ pub type KeybindsVec = Vec<(InputMode, Vec<(KeyWithModifier, Vec<Action>)>)>;
 #[derive(Default, Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct ModeInfo {
     pub mode: InputMode,
+    pub base_mode: Option<InputMode>,
     pub keybinds: KeybindsVec,
     pub style: Style,
     pub capabilities: PluginCapabilities,

zellij-utils/src/input/actions.rs

@@ -709,6 +709,37 @@ impl Action {
             CliAction::ListClients => Ok(vec![Action::ListClients]),
         }
     }
+    pub fn launches_plugin(&self, plugin_url: &str) -> bool {
+        match self {
+            Action::LaunchPlugin(run_plugin_or_alias, ..) => {
+                log::info!(
+                    "1: {:?} == {:?}",
+                    run_plugin_or_alias.location_string(),
+                    plugin_url
+                );
+                eprintln!(
+                    "1: {:?} == {:?}",
+                    run_plugin_or_alias.location_string(),
+                    plugin_url
+                );
+                &run_plugin_or_alias.location_string() == plugin_url
+            },
+            Action::LaunchOrFocusPlugin(run_plugin_or_alias, ..) => {
+                log::info!(
+                    "2: {:?} == {:?}",
+                    run_plugin_or_alias.location_string(),
+                    plugin_url
+                );
+                eprintln!(
+                    "2: {:?} == {:?}",
+                    run_plugin_or_alias.location_string(),
+                    plugin_url
+                );
+                &run_plugin_or_alias.location_string() == plugin_url
+            },
+            _ => false,
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 impl From<OnForceClose> for Action {

zellij-utils/src/input/layout.rs

@@ -1121,6 +1121,7 @@ impl Layout {
         available_layouts.push(LayoutInfo::BuiltIn("strider".to_owned()));
         available_layouts.push(LayoutInfo::BuiltIn("disable-status-bar".to_owned()));
         available_layouts.push(LayoutInfo::BuiltIn("compact".to_owned()));
+        available_layouts.push(LayoutInfo::BuiltIn("classic".to_owned()));
         available_layouts.sort_by(|a, b| {
             let a_name = a.name();
             let b_name = b.name();
@@ -1359,6 +1360,14 @@ impl Layout {
                     Self::stringified_compact_swap_from_assets()?,
                 )),
             )),
+            Some("classic") => Ok((
+                "Classic layout".into(),
+                Self::stringified_classic_from_assets()?,
+                Some((
+                    "Classiclayout swap".into(),
+                    Self::stringified_classic_swap_from_assets()?,
+                )),
+            )),
             Some("welcome") => Ok((
                 "Welcome screen layout".into(),
                 Self::stringified_welcome_from_assets()?,
@@ -1395,6 +1404,14 @@ impl Layout {
         Ok(String::from_utf8(setup::COMPACT_BAR_SWAP_LAYOUT.to_vec())?)
     }
 
+    pub fn stringified_classic_from_assets() -> Result<String, ConfigError> {
+        Ok(String::from_utf8(setup::CLASSIC_LAYOUT.to_vec())?)
+    }
+
+    pub fn stringified_classic_swap_from_assets() -> Result<String, ConfigError> {
+        Ok(String::from_utf8(setup::CLASSIC_SWAP_LAYOUT.to_vec())?)
+    }
+
     pub fn stringified_welcome_from_assets() -> Result<String, ConfigError> {
         Ok(String::from_utf8(setup::WELCOME_LAYOUT.to_vec())?)
     }

zellij-utils/src/input/mod.rs

@@ -33,12 +33,14 @@ mod not_wasm {
         mode: InputMode,
         attributes: &ClientAttributes,
         capabilities: PluginCapabilities,
+        base_mode: Option<InputMode>,
     ) -> ModeInfo {
         let keybinds = attributes.keybinds.to_keybinds_vec();
         let session_name = envs::get_session_name().ok();
 
         ModeInfo {
             mode,
+            base_mode,
             keybinds,
             style: attributes.style,
             capabilities,

zellij-utils/src/plugin_api/event.proto

@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ message ModeUpdatePayload {
   style.Style style = 3;
   bool arrow_fonts_support = 4;
   optional string session_name = 5;
+  optional input_mode.InputMode base_mode = 6;
 }
 
 message InputModeKeybinds {

zellij-utils/src/plugin_api/event.rs

@@ -813,6 +813,9 @@ impl TryFrom<ProtobufModeUpdatePayload> for ModeInfo {
             ProtobufInputMode::from_i32(protobuf_mode_update_payload.current_mode)
                 .ok_or("Malformed InputMode in the ModeUpdate Event")?
                 .try_into()?;
+        let base_mode: Option<InputMode> = protobuf_mode_update_payload
+            .base_mode
+            .and_then(|b_m| ProtobufInputMode::from_i32(b_m)?.try_into().ok());
         let keybinds: Vec<(InputMode, Vec<(KeyWithModifier, Vec<Action>)>)> =
             protobuf_mode_update_payload
                 .keybinds
@@ -851,6 +854,7 @@ impl TryFrom<ProtobufModeUpdatePayload> for ModeInfo {
             style,
             capabilities,
             session_name,
+            base_mode,
         };
         Ok(mode_info)
     }
@@ -860,6 +864,9 @@ impl TryFrom<ModeInfo> for ProtobufModeUpdatePayload {
     type Error = &'static str;
     fn try_from(mode_info: ModeInfo) -> Result<Self, &'static str> {
         let current_mode: ProtobufInputMode = mode_info.mode.try_into()?;
+        let base_mode: Option<ProtobufInputMode> = mode_info
+            .base_mode
+            .and_then(|mode| ProtobufInputMode::try_from(mode).ok());
         let style: ProtobufStyle = mode_info.style.try_into()?;
         let arrow_fonts_support: bool = mode_info.capabilities.arrow_fonts;
         let session_name = mode_info.session_name;
@@ -893,6 +900,7 @@ impl TryFrom<ModeInfo> for ProtobufModeUpdatePayload {
             keybinds: protobuf_input_mode_keybinds,
             arrow_fonts_support,
             session_name,
+            base_mode: base_mode.map(|b_m| b_m as i32),
         })
     }
 }
@@ -1112,6 +1120,7 @@ fn serialize_mode_update_event_with_non_default_values() {
         },
         capabilities: PluginCapabilities { arrow_fonts: false },
         session_name: Some("my awesome test session".to_owned()),
+        base_mode: Some(InputMode::Locked),
     });
     let protobuf_event: ProtobufEvent = mode_update_event.clone().try_into().unwrap();
     let serialized_protobuf_event = protobuf_event.encode_to_vec();

zellij-utils/src/setup.rs

@@ -167,6 +167,18 @@ pub const COMPACT_BAR_SWAP_LAYOUT: &[u8] = include_bytes!(concat!(
     "assets/layouts/compact.swap.kdl"
 ));
 
+pub const CLASSIC_LAYOUT: &[u8] = include_bytes!(concat!(
+    env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR"),
+    "/",
+    "assets/layouts/classic.kdl"
+));
+
+pub const CLASSIC_SWAP_LAYOUT: &[u8] = include_bytes!(concat!(
+    env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR"),
+    "/",
+    "assets/layouts/classic.swap.kdl"
+));
+
 pub const WELCOME_LAYOUT: &[u8] = include_bytes!(concat!(
     env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR"),
     "/",
@@ -230,6 +242,7 @@ pub fn dump_specified_layout(layout: &str) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         "default" => dump_asset(DEFAULT_LAYOUT),
         "compact" => dump_asset(COMPACT_BAR_LAYOUT),
         "disable-status" => dump_asset(NO_STATUS_LAYOUT),
+        "classic" => dump_asset(CLASSIC_LAYOUT),
         custom => {
             info!("Dump {custom} layout");
             let custom = add_layout_ext(custom);
@@ -256,6 +269,7 @@ pub fn dump_specified_swap_layout(swap_layout: &str) -> std::io::Result<()> {
         "strider" => dump_asset(STRIDER_SWAP_LAYOUT),
         "default" => dump_asset(DEFAULT_SWAP_LAYOUT),
         "compact" => dump_asset(COMPACT_BAR_SWAP_LAYOUT),
+        "classic" => dump_asset(CLASSIC_SWAP_LAYOUT),
         not_found => Err(std::io::Error::new(
             std::io::ErrorKind::Other,
             format!("Swap Layout not found for: {}", not_found),

zellij-utils/src/snapshots/zellij_utils__setup__setup_test__default_config_with_no_cli_arguments-2.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: zellij-utils/src/setup.rs
-assertion_line: 699
+assertion_line: 740
 expression: "format!(\"{:#?}\", layout)"
 ---
 Layout {
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Layout {
                         children: [],
                         split_size: Some(
                             Fixed(
-                                2,
+                                1,
                             ),
                         ),
                         run: Some(
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ Layout {
                             children: [],
                             split_size: Some(
                                 Fixed(
-                                    2,
+                                    1,
                                 ),
                             ),
                             run: Some(
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ Layout {
                             children: [],
                             split_size: Some(
                                 Fixed(
-                                    2,
+                                    1,
                                 ),
                             ),
                             run: Some(
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ Layout {
                             children: [],
                             split_size: Some(
                                 Fixed(
-                                    2,
+                                    1,
                                 ),
                             ),
                             run: Some(
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ Layout {
                             children: [],
                             split_size: Some(
                                 Fixed(
-                                    2,
+                                    1,
                                 ),
                             ),
                             run: Some(
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ Layout {
                             children: [],
                             split_size: Some(
                                 Fixed(
-                                    2,
+                                    1,
                                 ),
                             ),
                             run: Some(
@@ -1428,7 +1428,7 @@ Layout {
                             children: [],
                             split_size: Some(
                                 Fixed(
-                                    2,
+                                    1,
                                 ),
                             ),
                             run: Some(
@@ -1592,7 +1592,7 @@ Layout {
                             children: [],
                             split_size: Some(
                                 Fixed(
-                                    2,
+                                    1,
                                 ),
                             ),
                             run: Some(