[IDE] Add shortcuts + hints for Duo context menu navigation
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Problem to solve
It's not obvious how to go back or close the Duo context menu using only the keyboard.
See gitlab-org/editor-extensions/meta#223 for more details on the problem and user feedback.
Why it's important
Learning keyboard patterns improves workflow efficiency and will make Duo UX stickier.
Proposal
See: #546092 for additional details on backspace behavior in nested categories.
Scenario: Interact with the context menu via keyboard
Given the user has the context menu open
Then show keyboard shortcuts for available actions
Example
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Important links
- Figma
- Prototype iteration 3 (to illustrate the concept, not a 1:1 spec)
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