3 files changed, 26 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/extension/package.json b/extension/package.json
index 30690397..79681f6b 100644
--- a/extension/package.json
+++ b/extension/package.json
@@ -106,6 +106,11 @@
         "command": "continue.rejectAllSuggestions",
         "category": "Continue",
         "title": "Reject All Suggestions"
+      },
+      {
+        "command": "continue.quickTextEntry",
+        "category": "Continue",
+        "title": "Quick Text Entry"
       }
     ],
     "keybindings": [
@@ -138,6 +143,11 @@
         "command": "continue.rejectDiff",
         "mac": "shift+cmd+backspace",
         "key": "shift+ctrl+backspace"
+      },
+      {
+        "command": "continue.quickTextEntry",
+        "mac": "cmd+h",
+        "key": "ctrl+h"
       }
     ],
     "menus": {
diff --git a/extension/src/commands.ts b/extension/src/commands.ts
index 4414a171..ffb67ab5 100644
--- a/extension/src/commands.ts
+++ b/extension/src/commands.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import { acceptDiffCommand, rejectDiffCommand } from "./diffs";
 import * as bridge from "./bridge";
 import { debugPanelWebview } from "./debugPanel";
 import { sendTelemetryEvent, TelemetryEvent } from "./telemetry";
+import { ideProtocolClient } from "./activation/activate";
 
 // Copy everything over from extension.ts
 const commandsMap: { [command: string]: (...args: any) => any } = {
@@ -63,6 +64,17 @@ const commandsMap: { [command: string]: (...args: any) => any } = {
       type: "focusContinueInput",
     });
   },
+  "continue.quickTextEntry": async () => {
+    const text = await vscode.window.showInputBox({
+      placeHolder:
+        "Ask a question, give instructions, or enter a slash command",
+      title: "Continue Quick Input",
+    });
+    if (text) {
+      ideProtocolClient.sendMainUserInput(text);
+    }
+    vscode.commands.executeCommand("continue.continueGUIView.focus");
+  },
 };
 
 const textEditorCommandsMap: { [command: string]: (...args: any) => {} } = {
diff --git a/extension/src/continueIdeClient.ts b/extension/src/continueIdeClient.ts
index 3615ab92..9b16a7a2 100644
--- a/extension/src/continueIdeClient.ts
+++ b/extension/src/continueIdeClient.ts
@@ -427,6 +427,10 @@ class IdeProtocolClient {
   sendAcceptRejectDiff(accepted: boolean) {
     this.messenger?.send("acceptRejectDiff", { accepted });
   }
+
+  sendMainUserInput(input: string) {
+    this.messenger?.send("mainUserInput", { input });
+  }
 }
 
 export default IdeProtocolClient;