Visual Select Mode
Visual select mode allows you to select multiple documents in the tree panel for batch operations.
Entering Select Mode
- Focus the Tree panel
- Press
vto enter select mode - The current document is automatically selected
Selection Behavior
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
v | Enter select mode |
j / ↓ | Move down and extend selection |
k / ↑ | Move up and shrink selection |
Space | Fetch all selected documents (parallel) |
Enter | View fetched documents in details |
Esc | Exit select mode (only in tree panel) |
Visual Indicators
- Selected items show a
+marker with yellow background - Current position is highlighted
- Selection persists when viewing details
Workflow Example
Fetching Multiple Documents
- Navigate to Tree panel
- Press
vto start selection - Press
jmultiple times to select documents below - Press
Spaceto fetch all selected documents in parallel - Press
Enterto view each document's data
Comparing Documents
- Select multiple documents with
vandj/k - Press
Spaceto fetch them - Use
Enterto cycle through and view each document - Selection stays active for quick switching
Parallel Fetching
When you press Space with multiple documents selected:
- All documents are fetched in parallel
- Progress is shown in the command log
- Faster than fetching one by one
Tips
- Selection only works in the Tree panel
- Moving to Details panel keeps your selection
- Press
Escin Tree panel to clear selection - Press
Escin Details panel returns to Tree (selection preserved)