Use the modifier properties on mouse event instead of tracking keydown/keyup

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Description

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Research direction

Identify mouse event handlers in the codebase that use separate keydown/keyup tracking and replace them with the modifier properties (e.g., event.altKey, event.ctrlKey) to simplify the code.

Tech stack

typescript

Domain

desktop

Issue type

Refactor

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

2

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

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Needs maintainer response

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Clear

Prerequisites

GitTypeScript

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

65