Feature: Keyboard Shortcuts Support in POSNext for Faster Billing #142
Description
Search Confirmation
- I have searched existing issues and this feature has not been requested before
Problem Statement
Currently, POSNext relies heavily on mouse interaction for billing operations.
In high-volume retail environments, cashiers require fast keyboard-based navigation
to reduce billing time and improve efficiency.
At present:
- No dedicated keyboard shortcuts for adding items
- No shortcut to open customer search
- No shortcut to focus barcode input
- No shortcut for payment/checkout
- No quick key for applying discount
- No shortcut for return mode
This slows down billing operations and reduces productivity,
especially during peak hours.
Proposed Solution
Suggested default shortcuts:
General:
- F1 → Focus on Item Search
- F2 → Focus on Customer Search
- F3 → Apply Discount
- F4 → Open Exchange / Return Mode
- F5 → Refresh POS
- F6 → Focus on Quantity field
- F7 → Remove Selected Item
- F8 → Clear Cart
- F9 → Open Payment Section
- F10 → Submit / Complete Sale
- ESC → Cancel / Close Popup
UI Mockups / Screenshots
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Alternatives Considered
No response
Feature Area
User Interface / UX
Business Priority
High - Significant impact on daily operations
Current POS Next Version
pos_next 1.15.0
Additional Context
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Contribution
- I would be willing to submit a PR to implement this feature
- I would be willing to test/review a PR for this feature
- I can provide detailed requirements or domain expertise