I haven't used a JetBrains IDE in a while (and that isn't likely to change soon), but I think that the existence of command palettes makes me much more willing to accept a change like this. When the actions and menus I want are available at a moment's notice, all the buttons in a typical IDE are just clutter.
I originally downvoted you, but after putting a bit more thought into what you said… I dislike command palletes, but get what you’re saying. In a traditional product you’d just learn key combos. Until you do it seems like you’re clicking lots of buttons and menus. I feel like the command palette half bridges that gap by just making you type extra characters all along. I’m not saying one is better than another (cue ol…
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#21The JetBrains command palette fully bridges that gap. It allows discovery of commands and shows the relevant keyboard shortcut alongside the result. And assigning a new shortcut is just an Alt-Enter away.