Keyboard shortcut to toggle “Viewed” state for files in PR review

[Sahar541998]

Problem

When reviewing pull requests with many files, marking each file as “Viewed” requires tabbing through multiple elements or using the mouse.

This slows down the review process and interrupts the flow, especially for large pull requests.

Proposed solution

Add a keyboard shortcut (for example, v) to toggle the “Viewed” checkbox for the file currently in view in the “Files changed” tab.

Expected behavior

• Pressing v toggles the “Viewed” state for the file currently visible in the viewport
• Works regardless of focus, as long as the user is on the “Files changed” tab
• Eliminates the need to tab or use a mouse

Why this matters

• Speeds up pull request reviews significantly
• Supports efficient keyboard-driven workflows
• Reduces friction when reviewing large diffs

Additional context

While it is possible to reach the “Viewed” checkbox via keyboard navigation, it requires multiple tab steps per file. A dedicated shortcut would make the workflow much faster and smoother.

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