Shortcuts

Learn how to create and manage shortcuts for lla plugins to simplify common operations. Shortcuts allow you to create intuitive aliases for frequently used plugin actions, reducing typing and improving workflow efficiency.

Streamlining Your Workflow with Shortcuts

Plugin shortcuts transform complex plugin commands into intuitive, memorable aliases. By creating thoughtful shortcuts for your most-used operations, you can focus on your work rather than remembering command syntax.

Creating Your Shortcuts

The basic pattern for creating shortcuts is elegantly simple:

lla shortcut add NAME PLUGIN ACTION [-d DESCRIPTION]

Let's explore this with the Code Snippet Extractor plugin:

# Create an intuitive snippet extraction command
lla shortcut add snip code_snippet_extractor extract -d "Extract code snippet"
 
# Add a quick way to search your snippets
lla shortcut add search code_snippet_extractor search -d "Search snippets"
 
# Add a quick way to list your snippets
lla shortcut add snippets code_snippet_extractor list -d "List all snippets"
 
# Simple snippet viewing
lla shortcut add view code_snippet_extractor get -d "View snippet details"

Shortcuts in Action

Transform verbose plugin commands into concise operations:

# Instead of this lengthy command:
lla plugin --name code_snippet_extractor --action extract --args "file.rs" "function_name" 10 20 3
 
# Simply use:
lla snip "file.rs" "function_name" 10 20 3
 
# Replace this:
lla plugin --name code_snippet_extractor --action list
 
# With this:
lla snippets
 
# Instead of:
lla plugin --name code_snippet_extractor --action search --args "query"
 
# Just type:
lla search "query"

Shortcut Management

Keep your shortcuts organized:

# View all shortcuts
lla shortcut list
 
# Remove unused shortcuts
lla shortcut remove snip

Building a Complete Shortcut System

Here's a thoughtfully designed set of shortcuts for the Code Snippet Extractor:

# Snippet Creation and Management
lla shortcut add snip code_snippet_extractor extract -d "Extract code snippet"
lla shortcut add tags code_snippet_extractor add-tags -d "Add tags to snippet"
lla shortcut add cat code_snippet_extractor set-category -d "Set snippet category"
 
# Viewing and Navigation
lla shortcut add snippets code_snippet_extractor list -d "List all snippets"
lla shortcut add view code_snippet_extractor get -d "View snippet details"
 
# Data Portability
lla shortcut add export code_snippet_extractor export -d "Export snippets"
lla shortcut add import code_snippet_extractor import -d "Import snippets"

Real-World Usage

See how shortcuts simplify your daily workflow:

# Quick snippet extraction
lla snip "main.rs" "process_data" 10 20 3
 
# Effortless organization
lla tags "abc123" "rust" "algorithm"
lla cat "abc123" "Algorithms"
 
# Simple navigation
lla snippets
lla view "abc123"
 
# Search snippets
lla search "abc123"
 
# Data management
lla export "my_snippets.json"