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Feature: Right-click context menu in file explorer (rename, delete, etc.)Β #1228

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Feature Request

Description
Add a right-click context menu to files and folders in the file explorer, matching the behavior users expect from VS Code and other traditional IDEs.

Current Behavior

Right-clicking a file or folder in the file explorer does nothing β€” there are no contextual actions available.

Expected Behavior

Right-clicking a file/folder should show a context menu with common actions:

For files

  • Rename β€” Inline rename
  • Delete β€” With confirmation modal
  • Copy Path β€” Copy absolute path to clipboard
  • Copy Relative Path β€” Copy relative path to clipboard
  • Open in Terminal β€” Open a terminal at the file's directory
  • Reveal in Finder / File Manager β€” Open in OS file manager

For folders

  • New File β€” Create a new file inside the folder
  • New Folder β€” Create a new subfolder
  • Rename / Delete / Copy Path β€” Same as files

Why This Matters

This is standard IDE functionality that users rely on for quick file management. Without it, users have to switch to a terminal or external file manager for basic operations like renaming or deleting files.

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