Command palette (#528)

* added a command palette hotkey;

* removed the Settings, Add Word and Change Keyboard hotkeys

* added a compact command palette at the bottom

* big refactoring: cleaned up the IME module, added UiHandler and cleaned up the MainViews

* documentation update

app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
-	android:versionCode="543"
-	android:versionName="32.0"
+	android:versionCode="548"
+	android:versionName="32.5"
 	xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
 
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS"/> <!-- allows displaying notifications on Android >= 13 -->

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/AbstractHandler.java

@@ -24,10 +24,11 @@ abstract public class AbstractHandler extends InputMethodService {
 
 	// UI
 	abstract protected void createSuggestionBar(View mainView);
-	abstract protected void forceShowWindow();
-	abstract protected void renderMainView();
-	abstract protected void setStatusIcon(InputMode mode);
-	abstract protected void setStatusText(String status);
-	abstract protected boolean shouldBeVisible();
+
+
+	abstract protected InputMode getInputMode();
+	abstract protected int getInputModeId();
+	abstract protected SuggestionOps getSuggestionOps();
 	abstract protected boolean shouldBeOff();
+	abstract protected TraditionalT9 getFinalContext();
 }

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/CommandHandler.java

@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+package io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime;
+
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.R;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.db.DictionaryLoader;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.modes.InputMode;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.modes.ModeABC;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.languages.LanguageCollection;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.UI;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.dialogs.AddWordDialog;
+
+abstract class CommandHandler extends TypingHandler {
+	@Override
+	protected boolean onBack() {
+		if (mainView.isCommandPaletteShown()) {
+			mainView.hideCommandPalette();
+			statusBar.setText(mInputMode);
+			return true;
+		}
+
+		return false;
+	}
+
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean onBackspace() {
+		if (mainView.isCommandPaletteShown()) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		return super.onBackspace();
+	}
+
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean onHotkey(int keyCode, boolean repeat, boolean validateOnly) {
+		return mainView.isCommandPaletteShown();
+	}
+
+
+	@Override
+	protected boolean onNumber(int key, boolean hold, int repeat) {
+		if (!shouldBeOff() && mainView.isCommandPaletteShown()) {
+			onCommand(key);
+			return true;
+		}
+
+		return super.onNumber(key, hold, repeat);
+	}
+
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean onOK() {
+		return mainView.isCommandPaletteShown();
+	}
+
+
+	private void onCommand(int key) {
+		switch (key) {
+			case 0:
+				changeKeyboard();
+				break;
+			case 1:
+				showSettings();
+				break;
+			case 2:
+				mainView.hideCommandPalette();
+				statusBar.setText(mInputMode);
+				addWord();
+				break;
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	public void addWord() {
+		if (mInputMode.isNumeric()) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (DictionaryLoader.getInstance(this).isRunning()) {
+			UI.toastShortSingle(this, R.string.dictionary_loading_please_wait);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		suggestionOps.cancelDelayedAccept();
+		mInputMode.onAcceptSuggestion(suggestionOps.acceptIncomplete());
+
+		String word = textField.getSurroundingWord(mLanguage);
+		if (word.isEmpty()) {
+			UI.toastLong(this, R.string.add_word_no_selection);
+		} else {
+			AddWordDialog.show(this, mLanguage.getId(), word);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	public void changeKeyboard() {
+		suggestionOps.cancelDelayedAccept();
+		UI.showChangeKeyboardDialog(this);
+	}
+
+
+	protected void nextInputMode() {
+		if (mInputMode.isPassthrough()) {
+			return;
+		} else if (allowedInputModes.size() == 1 && allowedInputModes.contains(InputMode.MODE_123)) {
+			mInputMode = !mInputMode.is123() ? InputMode.getInstance(settings, mLanguage, inputType, InputMode.MODE_123) : mInputMode;
+		}
+		// when typing a word or viewing scrolling the suggestions, only change the case
+		else if (!suggestionOps.isEmpty()) {
+			nextTextCase();
+		}
+		// make "abc" and "ABC" separate modes from user perspective
+		else if (mInputMode instanceof ModeABC && mLanguage.hasUpperCase() && mInputMode.getTextCase() == InputMode.CASE_LOWER) {
+			mInputMode.nextTextCase();
+		} else {
+			int nextModeIndex = (allowedInputModes.indexOf(mInputMode.getId()) + 1) % allowedInputModes.size();
+			mInputMode = InputMode.getInstance(settings, mLanguage, inputType, allowedInputModes.get(nextModeIndex));
+			mInputMode.setTextFieldCase(inputType.determineTextCase());
+			mInputMode.determineNextWordTextCase(textField.getStringBeforeCursor());
+
+			resetKeyRepeat();
+		}
+
+		// save the settings for the next time
+		settings.saveInputMode(mInputMode.getId());
+		settings.saveTextCase(mInputMode.getTextCase());
+
+		statusBar.setText(mInputMode);
+	}
+
+
+	protected void nextLang() {
+		// select the next language
+		int previous = mEnabledLanguages.indexOf(mLanguage.getId());
+		int next = (previous + 1) % mEnabledLanguages.size();
+		mLanguage = LanguageCollection.getLanguage(getApplicationContext(), mEnabledLanguages.get(next));
+
+		// validate and save it for the next time
+		validateLanguages();
+	}
+
+
+	protected void nextTextCase() {
+		String currentSuggestionBefore = suggestionOps.getCurrent();
+		int currentSuggestionIndex = suggestionOps.getCurrentIndex();
+
+		// When we are in AUTO mode and the dictionary word is in uppercase,
+		// the mode would switch to UPPERCASE, but visually, the word would not change.
+		// This is why we retry, until there is a visual change.
+		for (int retries = 0; retries < 2 && mInputMode.nextTextCase(); retries++) {
+			String currentSuggestionAfter = mInputMode.getSuggestions().size() >= suggestionOps.getCurrentIndex() ? mInputMode.getSuggestions().get(suggestionOps.getCurrentIndex()) : "";
+			// If the suggestions are special characters, changing the text case means selecting the
+			// next character group. Hence, "before" and "after" are different. Also, if the new suggestion
+			// list is shorter, the "before" index may be invalid, so "after" would be empty.
+			// In these cases, we scroll to the first one, for consistency.
+			if (currentSuggestionAfter.isEmpty() || !currentSuggestionBefore.equalsIgnoreCase(currentSuggestionAfter)) {
+				currentSuggestionIndex = 0;
+				break;
+			}
+
+			// the suggestion list is the same and the text case is different, so let's use it
+			if (!currentSuggestionBefore.equals(currentSuggestionAfter)) {
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+
+		suggestionOps.set(mInputMode.getSuggestions(), currentSuggestionIndex);
+		textField.setComposingText(suggestionOps.getCurrent());
+	}
+
+
+	public void showSettings() {
+		suggestionOps.cancelDelayedAccept();
+		UI.showSettingsScreen(this);
+	}
+}

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/HotkeyHandler.java

@@ -7,21 +7,19 @@ import android.view.inputmethod.InputConnection;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.R;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.db.DictionaryLoader;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.helpers.TextField;
-import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.modes.InputMode;
-import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.modes.ModeABC;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.modes.ModePredictive;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.languages.LanguageCollection;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.languages.LanguageKind;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.preferences.helpers.Hotkeys;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.UI;
-import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.dialogs.AddWordDialog;
 
-public abstract class HotkeyHandler extends TypingHandler {
+public abstract class HotkeyHandler extends CommandHandler {
 	private boolean isSystemRTL;
 
 
 	@Override
 	protected void onInit() {
+		super.onInit();
 		if (settings.areHotkeysInitialized()) {
 			Hotkeys.setDefault(settings);
 		}
@@ -35,12 +33,17 @@ public abstract class HotkeyHandler extends TypingHandler {
 	}
 
 
-	@Override public boolean onBack() {
-		return settings.isMainLayoutNumpad();
+	@Override
+	public boolean onBack() {
+		return super.onBack() || settings.isMainLayoutNumpad();
 	}
 
 
 	@Override public boolean onOK() {
+		if (super.onOK()) {
+			return true;
+		}
+
 		suggestionOps.cancelDelayedAccept();
 
 		if (!suggestionOps.isEmpty()) {
@@ -63,16 +66,16 @@ public abstract class HotkeyHandler extends TypingHandler {
 
 
 	public boolean onHotkey(int keyCode, boolean repeat, boolean validateOnly) {
+		if (super.onHotkey(keyCode, repeat, validateOnly)) {
+			return true;
+		}
+
 		if (keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_UNKNOWN) {
 			return false;
 		}
 
-		if (keyCode == settings.getKeyAddWord()) {
-			return onKeyAddWord(validateOnly);
-		}
-
-		if (keyCode == settings.getKeyChangeKeyboard()) {
-			return onKeyChangeKeyboard(validateOnly);
+		if (keyCode == settings.getKeyCommandPalette()) {
+			return onKeyCommandPalette(validateOnly);
 		}
 
 		if (keyCode == settings.getKeyFilterClear()) {
@@ -99,55 +102,10 @@ public abstract class HotkeyHandler extends TypingHandler {
 			return onKeyScrollSuggestion(validateOnly, false);
 		}
 
-		if (keyCode == settings.getKeyShowSettings()) {
-			return onKeyShowSettings(validateOnly);
-		}
-
 		return false;
 	}
 
 
-	public boolean onKeyAddWord(boolean validateOnly) {
-		if (shouldBeOff() || mInputMode.isNumeric()) {
-			return false;
-		}
-
-		if (validateOnly) {
-			return true;
-		}
-
-		if (DictionaryLoader.getInstance(this).isRunning()) {
-			UI.toastShortSingle(this, R.string.dictionary_loading_please_wait);
-			return true;
-		}
-
-		suggestionOps.cancelDelayedAccept();
-		mInputMode.onAcceptSuggestion(suggestionOps.acceptIncomplete());
-
-		String word = textField.getSurroundingWord(mLanguage);
-		if (word.isEmpty()) {
-			UI.toastLong(this, R.string.add_word_no_selection);
-		} else {
-			AddWordDialog.show(this, mLanguage.getId(), word);
-		}
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-
-	public boolean onKeyChangeKeyboard(boolean validateOnly) {
-		if (shouldBeOff()) {
-			return false;
-		}
-
-		if (!validateOnly) {
-			UI.showChangeKeyboardDialog(this);
-		}
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-
 	public boolean onKeyFilterClear(boolean validateOnly) {
 		if (suggestionOps.isEmpty()) {
 			return false;
@@ -230,8 +188,8 @@ public abstract class HotkeyHandler extends TypingHandler {
 		mInputMode.clearWordStem();
 		getSuggestions();
 
-		setStatusText(mInputMode.toString());
-		renderMainView();
+		statusBar.setText(mInputMode);
+		mainView.render();
 		if (!suggestionOps.isEmpty() || settings.isMainLayoutStealth()) {
 			UI.toastShortSingle(this, mInputMode.getClass().getSimpleName(), mInputMode.toString());
 		}
@@ -256,7 +214,7 @@ public abstract class HotkeyHandler extends TypingHandler {
 
 		suggestionOps.scheduleDelayedAccept(mInputMode.getAutoAcceptTimeout()); // restart the timer
 		nextInputMode();
-		renderMainView();
+		mainView.render();
 
 		if (settings.isMainLayoutStealth()) {
 			UI.toastShortSingle(this, mInputMode.getClass().getSimpleName(), mInputMode.toString());
@@ -267,86 +225,21 @@ public abstract class HotkeyHandler extends TypingHandler {
 	}
 
 
-	public boolean onKeyShowSettings(boolean validateOnly) {
+	public boolean onKeyCommandPalette(boolean validateOnly) {
 		if (shouldBeOff()) {
 			return false;
 		}
 
 		if (!validateOnly) {
 			suggestionOps.cancelDelayedAccept();
-			UI.showSettingsScreen(this);
+			suggestionOps.acceptIncomplete();
+			mInputMode.reset();
+
+			mainView.showCommandPalette();
+			statusBar.setText(getString(R.string.commands_select_command));
+			forceShowWindow();
 		}
 
 		return true;
 	}
-
-
-	private void nextInputMode() {
-		if (mInputMode.isPassthrough()) {
-			return;
-		} else if (allowedInputModes.size() == 1 && allowedInputModes.contains(InputMode.MODE_123)) {
-			mInputMode = !mInputMode.is123() ? InputMode.getInstance(settings, mLanguage, inputType, InputMode.MODE_123) : mInputMode;
-		}
-		// when typing a word or viewing scrolling the suggestions, only change the case
-		else if (!suggestionOps.isEmpty()) {
-			nextTextCase();
-		}
-		// make "abc" and "ABC" separate modes from user perspective
-		else if (mInputMode instanceof ModeABC && mLanguage.hasUpperCase() && mInputMode.getTextCase() == InputMode.CASE_LOWER) {
-			mInputMode.nextTextCase();
-		} else {
-			int nextModeIndex = (allowedInputModes.indexOf(mInputMode.getId()) + 1) % allowedInputModes.size();
-			mInputMode = InputMode.getInstance(settings, mLanguage, inputType, allowedInputModes.get(nextModeIndex));
-			mInputMode.setTextFieldCase(inputType.determineTextCase());
-			mInputMode.determineNextWordTextCase(textField.getStringBeforeCursor());
-
-			resetKeyRepeat();
-		}
-
-		// save the settings for the next time
-		settings.saveInputMode(mInputMode.getId());
-		settings.saveTextCase(mInputMode.getTextCase());
-
-		setStatusText(mInputMode.toString());
-	}
-
-
-	protected void nextLang() {
-		// select the next language
-		int previous = mEnabledLanguages.indexOf(mLanguage.getId());
-		int next = (previous + 1) % mEnabledLanguages.size();
-		mLanguage = LanguageCollection.getLanguage(getApplicationContext(), mEnabledLanguages.get(next));
-
-		// validate and save it for the next time
-		validateLanguages();
-	}
-
-
-	private void nextTextCase() {
-		String currentSuggestionBefore = suggestionOps.getCurrent();
-		int currentSuggestionIndex = suggestionOps.getCurrentIndex();
-
-		// When we are in AUTO mode and the dictionary word is in uppercase,
-		// the mode would switch to UPPERCASE, but visually, the word would not change.
-		// This is why we retry, until there is a visual change.
-		for (int retries = 0; retries < 2 && mInputMode.nextTextCase(); retries++) {
-			String currentSuggestionAfter = mInputMode.getSuggestions().size() >= suggestionOps.getCurrentIndex() ? mInputMode.getSuggestions().get(suggestionOps.getCurrentIndex()) : "";
-			// If the suggestions are special characters, changing the text case means selecting the
-			// next character group. Hence, "before" and "after" are different. Also, if the new suggestion
-			// list is shorter, the "before" index may be invalid, so "after" would be empty.
-			// In these cases, we scroll to the first one, for consistency.
-			if (currentSuggestionAfter.isEmpty() || !currentSuggestionBefore.equalsIgnoreCase(currentSuggestionAfter)) {
-				currentSuggestionIndex = 0;
-				break;
-			}
-
-			// the suggestion list is the same and the text case is different, so let's use it
-			if (!currentSuggestionBefore.equals(currentSuggestionAfter)) {
-				break;
-			}
-		}
-
-		suggestionOps.set(mInputMode.getSuggestions(), currentSuggestionIndex);
-		textField.setComposingText(suggestionOps.getCurrent());
-	}
 }

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/KeyPadHandler.java

@@ -8,9 +8,7 @@ import io.github.sspanak.tt9.preferences.settings.SettingsStore;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.util.Timer;
 
 
-abstract class KeyPadHandler extends AbstractHandler {
-	protected SettingsStore settings;
-
+abstract class KeyPadHandler extends UiHandler {
 	// debounce handling
 	private final static String DEBOUNCE_TIMER = "debounce_";
 

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/TraditionalT9.java

@@ -1,35 +1,26 @@
 package io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime;
 
 import android.content.Intent;
-import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Looper;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.inputmethod.EditorInfo;
 import android.view.inputmethod.InputConnection;
-import android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 
-import io.github.sspanak.tt9.R;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.db.DictionaryLoader;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.db.WordStoreAsync;
-import io.github.sspanak.tt9.hacks.DeviceInfo;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.hacks.InputType;
-import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.modes.InputMode;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.modes.ModePredictive;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.preferences.settings.SettingsStore;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.UI;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.dialogs.PopupDialog;
-import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.MainView;
-import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.tray.StatusBar;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.util.Logger;
 
 public class TraditionalT9 extends MainViewOps {
 	@NonNull
 	private final Handler normalizationHandler = new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper());
-	private MainView mainView = null;
-	private StatusBar statusBar = null;
 
 
 	@Override
@@ -46,14 +37,12 @@ public class TraditionalT9 extends MainViewOps {
 	}
 
 
-	// Some devices have their own super.onCreateXxxView(), which does some magic allowing our MainView to remain visible.
-	// This is why we must call the super method, instead of returning null, as in the AOSP code.
 	@Override
 	public View onCreateInputView() {
-		mainView.forceCreateView();
+		mainView.forceCreateInputView();
 		initTray();
 		setDarkTheme();
-		setStatusText(mInputMode.toString());
+		statusBar.setText(mInputMode);
 		suggestionOps.set(mInputMode.getSuggestions());
 
 		return mainView.getView();
@@ -120,47 +109,11 @@ public class TraditionalT9 extends MainViewOps {
 	@Override
 	protected void onInit() {
 		Logger.setLevel(settings.getLogLevel());
-
 		WordStoreAsync.init(this);
-
-		if (mainView == null) {
-			mainView = new MainView(this);
-			initTray();
-		}
-
 		super.onInit();
 	}
 
 
-	private void initTray() {
-		setInputView(mainView.getView());
-		createSuggestionBar(mainView.getView());
-		statusBar = new StatusBar(mainView.getView());
-	}
-
-
-	private void setDarkTheme() {
-		mainView.setDarkTheme(settings.getDarkTheme());
-		statusBar.setDarkTheme(settings.getDarkTheme());
-		suggestionOps.setDarkTheme(settings.getDarkTheme());
-	}
-
-
-	private void initUi() {
-		if (mainView.createView()) {
-			initTray();
-		}
-		setStatusIcon(mInputMode);
-		setStatusText(mInputMode.toString());
-		setDarkTheme();
-		mainView.render();
-
-		if (!isInputViewShown()) {
-			updateInputViewShown();
-		}
-	}
-
-
 	@Override
 	protected boolean onStart(InputConnection connection, EditorInfo field) {
 		if (!super.onStart(connection, field)) {
@@ -189,7 +142,7 @@ public class TraditionalT9 extends MainViewOps {
 		onFinishTyping();
 		suggestionOps.clear();
 		setStatusIcon(mInputMode);
-		setStatusText(mInputMode.toString());
+		statusBar.setText(mInputMode);
 
 		if (isInputViewShown()) {
 			updateInputViewShown();
@@ -212,61 +165,8 @@ public class TraditionalT9 extends MainViewOps {
 	}
 
 
-	/**
-	 * Populates the UI elements with strings and icons
-	 */
 	@Override
-	protected void renderMainView() {
-		mainView.render();
-	}
-
-
-	/**
-	 * forceShowWindow
-	 * Some applications may hide our window and it remains invisible until the screen is touched or OK is pressed.
-	 * This is fine for touchscreen keyboards, but the hardware keyboard allows typing even when the window and the suggestions
-	 * are invisible. This function forces the InputMethodManager to show our window.
-	 * WARNING! Calling this may cause a restart, which will cause InputMode to be recreated. Depending
-	 * on how much time the restart takes, this may erase the current user input.
-	 */
-	@Override
-	protected void forceShowWindow() {
-		if (isInputViewShown() || !shouldBeVisible()) {
-			return;
-		}
-
-		if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.P) {
-			requestShowSelf(DeviceInfo.isSonimGen2(getApplicationContext()) ? 0 : InputMethodManager.SHOW_IMPLICIT);
-		} else {
-			showWindow(true);
-		}
-	}
-
-
-	@Override
-	protected void setStatusIcon(InputMode mode) {
-		if (!mode.isPassthrough() && settings.isStatusIconEnabled()) {
-			showStatusIcon(R.drawable.ic_status);
-		} else {
-			hideStatusIcon();
-		}
-	}
-
-
-	@Override
-	protected void setStatusText(String status) {
-		statusBar.setText(status);
-	}
-
-
-	@Override
-	protected boolean shouldBeVisible() {
-		return getInputModeId() != InputMode.MODE_PASSTHROUGH && !settings.isMainLayoutStealth();
-	}
-
-
-	@Override
-	protected boolean shouldBeOff() {
-		return currentInputConnection == null || mInputMode.isPassthrough();
+	protected TraditionalT9 getFinalContext() {
+		return this;
 	}
 }

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/TypingHandler.java

@@ -39,11 +39,16 @@ public abstract class TypingHandler extends KeyPadHandler {
 	protected ArrayList<Integer> mEnabledLanguages;
 	protected Language mLanguage;
 
-	@Override
+
 	protected void createSuggestionBar(View mainView) {
 		suggestionOps = new SuggestionOps(settings, mainView, this::onAcceptSuggestionsDelayed, this::onOK);
 	}
 
+
+	protected boolean shouldBeOff() {
+		return currentInputConnection == null || mInputMode.isPassthrough();
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	protected boolean onStart(InputConnection connection, EditorInfo field) {
 		boolean restart = textField.equals(connection, field);
@@ -302,6 +307,10 @@ public abstract class TypingHandler extends KeyPadHandler {
 	}
 
 
+	@Override
+	public SuggestionOps getSuggestionOps() {
+		return suggestionOps;
+	}
 
 	protected void getSuggestions() {
 		if (mInputMode instanceof ModePredictive && DictionaryLoader.getInstance(this).isRunning()) {

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/UiHandler.java

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+package io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime;
+
+import android.os.Build;
+import android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager;
+
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.R;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.hacks.DeviceInfo;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.modes.InputMode;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.preferences.settings.SettingsStore;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.MainView;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.tray.StatusBar;
+
+abstract class UiHandler extends AbstractHandler {
+	protected SettingsStore settings;
+	protected MainView mainView = null;
+	protected StatusBar statusBar = null;
+
+
+	@Override
+	protected void onInit() {
+		if (mainView == null) {
+			mainView = new MainView(getFinalContext());
+			initTray();
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	protected void initTray() {
+		setInputView(mainView.getView());
+		createSuggestionBar(mainView.getView());
+		statusBar = new StatusBar(mainView.getView());
+	}
+
+
+	protected void initUi() {
+		if (mainView.createInputView()) {
+			initTray();
+		}
+		setDarkTheme();
+		setStatusIcon(getInputMode());
+		statusBar.setText(getInputMode());
+		mainView.hideCommandPalette();
+		mainView.render();
+
+		if (!isInputViewShown()) {
+			updateInputViewShown();
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	protected void setDarkTheme() {
+		mainView.setDarkTheme(settings.getDarkTheme());
+		statusBar.setDarkTheme(settings.getDarkTheme());
+		getSuggestionOps().setDarkTheme(settings.getDarkTheme());
+	}
+
+
+	protected void setStatusIcon(InputMode mode) {
+		if (!mode.isPassthrough() && settings.isStatusIconEnabled()) {
+			showStatusIcon(R.drawable.ic_status);
+		} else {
+			hideStatusIcon();
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	protected boolean shouldBeVisible() {
+		return getInputModeId() != InputMode.MODE_PASSTHROUGH && !settings.isMainLayoutStealth();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * forceShowWindow
+	 * Some applications may hide our window and it remains invisible until the screen is touched or OK is pressed.
+	 * This is fine for touchscreen keyboards, but the hardware keyboard allows typing even when the window and the suggestions
+	 * are invisible. This function forces the InputMethodManager to show our window.
+	 * WARNING! Calling this may cause a restart, which will cause InputMode to be recreated. Depending
+	 * on how much time the restart takes, this may erase the current user input.
+	 */
+	protected void forceShowWindow() {
+		if (isInputViewShown() || !shouldBeVisible()) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.P) {
+			requestShowSelf(DeviceInfo.isSonimGen2(getApplicationContext()) ? 0 : InputMethodManager.SHOW_IMPLICIT);
+		} else {
+			showWindow(true);
+		}
+	}
+}

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ime/helpers/Key.java

@@ -37,16 +37,14 @@ public class Key {
 
 
 	public static boolean isHotkey(SettingsStore settings, int keyCode) {
-		return keyCode == settings.getKeyAddWord()
-			|| keyCode == settings.getKeyBackspace()
-			|| keyCode == settings.getKeyChangeKeyboard()
+		return keyCode == settings.getKeyBackspace()
+			|| keyCode == settings.getKeyCommandPalette()
 			|| keyCode == settings.getKeyFilterClear()
 			|| keyCode == settings.getKeyFilterSuggestions()
 			|| keyCode == settings.getKeyPreviousSuggestion()
 			|| keyCode == settings.getKeyNextSuggestion()
 			|| keyCode == settings.getKeyNextInputMode()
-			|| keyCode == settings.getKeyNextLanguage()
-			|| keyCode == settings.getKeyShowSettings();
+			|| keyCode == settings.getKeyNextLanguage();
 	}
 
 

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/preferences/helpers/Hotkeys.java

@@ -67,16 +67,14 @@ public class Hotkeys {
 		int previousSuggestion = KeyCharacterMap.deviceHasKey(KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT) ? KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT : 0;
 
 		settings.setDefaultKeys(
-			KeyEvent.KEYCODE_STAR,
 			backspace,
-			0, // "change keyboard" is unassigned by default
+			KeyEvent.KEYCODE_STAR,
 			clearFilter,
 			filter,
 			previousSuggestion,
 			nextSuggestion,
 			KeyEvent.KEYCODE_POUND,
-			-KeyEvent.KEYCODE_POUND, // negative means "hold"
-			-KeyEvent.KEYCODE_STAR
+			-KeyEvent.KEYCODE_POUND // negative means "hold"
 		);
 	}
 

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/preferences/screens/hotkeys/HotkeysScreen.java

@@ -20,16 +20,14 @@ public class HotkeysScreen extends BaseScreenFragment {
 	@Override
 	public void onCreate() {
 		DropDownPreference[] dropDowns = {
-			findPreference(SectionKeymap.ITEM_ADD_WORD),
 			findPreference(SectionKeymap.ITEM_BACKSPACE),
-			findPreference(SectionKeymap.ITEM_CHANGE_KEYBOARD),
+			findPreference(SectionKeymap.ITEM_COMMAND_PALETTE),
 			findPreference(SectionKeymap.ITEM_FILTER_CLEAR),
 			findPreference(SectionKeymap.ITEM_FILTER_SUGGESTIONS),
 			findPreference(SectionKeymap.ITEM_PREVIOUS_SUGGESTION),
 			findPreference(SectionKeymap.ITEM_NEXT_SUGGESTION),
 			findPreference(SectionKeymap.ITEM_NEXT_INPUT_MODE),
 			findPreference(SectionKeymap.ITEM_NEXT_LANGUAGE),
-			findPreference(SectionKeymap.ITEM_SHOW_SETTINGS),
 		};
 		SectionKeymap section = new SectionKeymap(Arrays.asList(dropDowns), activity);
 		section.populate().activate();

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/preferences/screens/hotkeys/SectionKeymap.java

@@ -12,16 +12,14 @@ import io.github.sspanak.tt9.preferences.settings.SettingsStore;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.util.Logger;
 
 public class SectionKeymap {
-	public static final String ITEM_ADD_WORD = "key_add_word";
 	public static final String ITEM_BACKSPACE = "key_backspace";
-	public static final String ITEM_CHANGE_KEYBOARD = "key_change_keyboard";
+	public static final String ITEM_COMMAND_PALETTE = "key_command_palette";
 	public static final String ITEM_FILTER_CLEAR = "key_filter_clear";
 	public static final String ITEM_FILTER_SUGGESTIONS = "key_filter_suggestions";
 	public static final String ITEM_PREVIOUS_SUGGESTION = "key_previous_suggestion";
 	public static final String ITEM_NEXT_SUGGESTION = "key_next_suggestion";
 	public static final String ITEM_NEXT_INPUT_MODE = "key_next_input_mode";
 	public static final String ITEM_NEXT_LANGUAGE = "key_next_language";
-	public static final String ITEM_SHOW_SETTINGS = "key_show_settings";
 
 	private final Hotkeys hotkeys;
 	private final Collection<DropDownPreference> items;
@@ -116,7 +114,7 @@ public class SectionKeymap {
 
 
 	private void previewCurrentKey(DropDownPreference dropDown) {
-		previewCurrentKey(dropDown, dropDown.getValue());
+		previewCurrentKey(dropDown, dropDown != null ? dropDown.getValue() : null);
 	}
 
 

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/preferences/settings/SettingsHotkeys.java

@@ -9,33 +9,29 @@ class SettingsHotkeys extends SettingsHacks {
 	SettingsHotkeys(Context context) { super(context); }
 
 	public boolean areHotkeysInitialized() {
-		return !prefs.getBoolean("hotkeys_initialized", false);
+		return !prefs.getBoolean("hotkeys_v2_initialized", false);
 	}
 
 	public void setDefaultKeys(
-		int addWord,
 		int backspace,
-		int changeKeyboard,
+		int comandPalette,
 		int filterClear,
 		int filterSuggestions,
 		int previousSuggestion,
 		int nextSuggestion,
 		int nextInputMode,
-		int nextLanguage,
-		int showSettings
+		int nextLanguage
 	) {
 		prefsEditor
-			.putString(SectionKeymap.ITEM_ADD_WORD, String.valueOf(addWord))
 			.putString(SectionKeymap.ITEM_BACKSPACE, String.valueOf(backspace))
-			.putString(SectionKeymap.ITEM_CHANGE_KEYBOARD, String.valueOf(changeKeyboard))
+			.putString(SectionKeymap.ITEM_COMMAND_PALETTE, String.valueOf(comandPalette))
 			.putString(SectionKeymap.ITEM_FILTER_CLEAR, String.valueOf(filterClear))
 			.putString(SectionKeymap.ITEM_FILTER_SUGGESTIONS, String.valueOf(filterSuggestions))
 			.putString(SectionKeymap.ITEM_PREVIOUS_SUGGESTION, String.valueOf(previousSuggestion))
 			.putString(SectionKeymap.ITEM_NEXT_SUGGESTION, String.valueOf(nextSuggestion))
 			.putString(SectionKeymap.ITEM_NEXT_INPUT_MODE, String.valueOf(nextInputMode))
 			.putString(SectionKeymap.ITEM_NEXT_LANGUAGE, String.valueOf(nextLanguage))
-			.putString(SectionKeymap.ITEM_SHOW_SETTINGS, String.valueOf(showSettings))
-			.putBoolean("hotkeys_initialized", true)
+			.putBoolean("hotkeys_v2_initialized", true)
 			.apply();
 	}
 
@@ -45,15 +41,9 @@ class SettingsHotkeys extends SettingsHacks {
 	}
 
 
-	public int getKeyAddWord() {
-		return getFunctionKey(SectionKeymap.ITEM_ADD_WORD);
-	}
 	public int getKeyBackspace() {
 		return getFunctionKey(SectionKeymap.ITEM_BACKSPACE);
 	}
-	public int getKeyChangeKeyboard() {
-		return getFunctionKey(SectionKeymap.ITEM_CHANGE_KEYBOARD);
-	}
 	public int getKeyFilterClear() {
 		return getFunctionKey(SectionKeymap.ITEM_FILTER_CLEAR);
 	}
@@ -72,7 +62,7 @@ class SettingsHotkeys extends SettingsHacks {
 	public int getKeyNextLanguage() {
 		return getFunctionKey(SectionKeymap.ITEM_NEXT_LANGUAGE);
 	}
-	public int getKeyShowSettings() {
-		return getFunctionKey(SectionKeymap.ITEM_SHOW_SETTINGS);
+	public int getKeyCommandPalette() {
+		return getFunctionKey(SectionKeymap.ITEM_COMMAND_PALETTE);
 	}
 }

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/ActivityWithNavigation.java

@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ abstract public class ActivityWithNavigation extends AppCompatActivity {
 	private int lastKey = KeyEvent.KEYCODE_UNKNOWN;
 
 
+	@Override
+	protected void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+		super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+		getSettings();
+	}
+
+
 	@Override
 	public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState, @Nullable PersistableBundle persistentState) {
 		super.onCreate(savedInstanceState, persistentState);

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/main/BaseMainLayout.java

@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ abstract class BaseMainLayout {
 	private final int xml;
 
 	protected View view = null;
-	@NonNull protected ArrayList<SoftKey> keys = new ArrayList<>();
+	@NonNull protected final ArrayList<SoftKey> keys = new ArrayList<>();
+
 
 	BaseMainLayout(TraditionalT9 tt9, int xml) {
 		this.tt9 = tt9;
@@ -33,24 +34,24 @@ abstract class BaseMainLayout {
 	 * More info:
 	 * <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/72382886/system-applies-night-mode-to-views-added-in-service-type-application-overlay">...</a>
 	 */
-	abstract public void setDarkTheme(boolean yes);
-
-
-	/**
-	 * render
-	 * Do all the necessary stuff to display the View.
-	 */
-	abstract public void render();
+	void setDarkTheme(boolean dark) {}
 
 
 	/**
 	 * getKeys
-	 * Returns a list of all the usable Soft Keys.
+	 * Returns a list of all the usable Soft Keys. Useful for attaching click handlers and changing
+	 * the color theme.
 	 */
-	abstract protected ArrayList<SoftKey> getKeys();
+	@NonNull protected ArrayList<SoftKey> getKeys() { return keys; }
+
+	/**
+	 * getSeparators
+	 * Returns a list of all the separators in the layout so that they can be themed properly.
+	 */
+	protected ArrayList<View> getSeparators() { return new ArrayList<>(); }
 
 
-	public View getView() {
+	protected View getView() {
 		if (view == null) {
 			view = View.inflate(tt9.getApplicationContext(), xml, null);
 		}
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ abstract class BaseMainLayout {
 	}
 
 
-	public void enableClickHandlers() {
+	protected void enableClickHandlers() {
 		for (SoftKey key : getKeys()) {
 			key.setTT9(tt9);
 		}
@@ -80,4 +81,11 @@ abstract class BaseMainLayout {
 
 		return keyList;
 	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * render
+	 * Do all the necessary stuff to display the View.
+	 */
+	abstract void render();
 }

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/main/MainLayoutNumpad.java

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -17,29 +18,38 @@ class MainLayoutNumpad extends BaseMainLayout {
 		super(tt9, R.layout.main_numpad);
 	}
 
+
+	private int getBackgroundColor(@NonNull View contextView, boolean dark) {
+		return ContextCompat.getColor(
+			contextView.getContext(),
+			dark ? R.color.dark_numpad_background : R.color.numpad_background
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	private int getSeparatorColor(@NonNull View contextView, boolean dark) {
+		return ContextCompat.getColor(
+			contextView.getContext(),
+			dark ? R.color.dark_numpad_separator : R.color.numpad_separator
+		);
+	}
+
 	@Override
-	public void setDarkTheme(boolean darkEnabled) {
+	void setDarkTheme(boolean dark) {
 		if (view == null) {
 			return;
 		}
 
 		// background
-		view.setBackground(ContextCompat.getDrawable(
-			view.getContext(),
-			darkEnabled ? R.color.dark_numpad_background : R.color.numpad_background
-		));
+		view.setBackgroundColor(getBackgroundColor(view, dark));
 
 		// text
 		for (SoftKey key : getKeys()) {
-			key.setDarkTheme(darkEnabled);
+			key.setDarkTheme(dark);
 		}
 
 		// separators
-		int separatorColor = ContextCompat.getColor(
-			view.getContext(),
-			darkEnabled ? R.color.dark_numpad_separator : R.color.numpad_separator
-		);
-
+		int separatorColor = getSeparatorColor(view, dark);
 		for (View separator : getSeparators()) {
 			if (separator != null) {
 				separator.setBackgroundColor(separatorColor);
@@ -48,7 +58,7 @@ class MainLayoutNumpad extends BaseMainLayout {
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public void render() {
+	void render() {
 		getView();
 		enableClickHandlers();
 		for (SoftKey key : getKeys()) {
@@ -56,6 +66,7 @@ class MainLayoutNumpad extends BaseMainLayout {
 		}
 	}
 
+	@NonNull
 	@Override
 	protected ArrayList<SoftKey> getKeys() {
 		if (!keys.isEmpty()) {

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/main/MainLayoutSmall.java

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 package io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main;
 
-import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
+import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.LinearLayout;
 
-import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
@@ -23,34 +23,28 @@ class MainLayoutSmall extends MainLayoutTray {
 		}
 	}
 
+	@NonNull
 	@Override
 	protected ArrayList<SoftKey> getKeys() {
 		if (view != null && keys.isEmpty()) {
-			keys = getKeysFromContainer(view.findViewById(R.id.main_soft_keys));
+			super.getKeys();
+			keys.addAll(getKeysFromContainer(view.findViewById(R.id.main_soft_keys)));
 		}
 		return keys;
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public void setDarkTheme(boolean darkEnabled) {
-		if (view == null) {
-			return;
-		}
+	protected ArrayList<View> getSeparators() {
+		ArrayList<View> separators = super.getSeparators();
+		separators.add(view.findViewById(R.id.main_separator_left));
+		separators.add(view.findViewById(R.id.main_separator_right));
 
-		super.setDarkTheme(darkEnabled);
+		return separators;
+	}
 
-		// text
-		for (SoftKey key : getKeys()) {
-			key.setDarkTheme(darkEnabled);
-		}
-
-		// separators
-		Drawable separatorColor = ContextCompat.getDrawable(
-			view.getContext(),
-			darkEnabled ? R.drawable.button_separator_dark : R.drawable.button_separator
-		);
-
-		view.findViewById(R.id.main_separator_left).setBackground(separatorColor);
-		view.findViewById(R.id.main_separator_right).setBackground(separatorColor);
+	@Override
+	void setDarkTheme(boolean dark) {
+		super.setDarkTheme(dark);
+		view.findViewById(R.id.main_soft_keys).setBackground(getBackgroundColor(view, dark));
 	}
 }

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/main/MainLayoutStealth.java

@@ -1,15 +1,10 @@
 package io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.R;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.TraditionalT9;
-import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.keys.SoftKey;
 
 class MainLayoutStealth extends BaseMainLayout {
 	MainLayoutStealth(TraditionalT9 tt9) { super(tt9, R.layout.main_stealth); }
 
-	@Override public void render() {}
-	@Override public void setDarkTheme(boolean y) {}
-	@Override protected ArrayList<SoftKey> getKeys() { return keys; }
+	@Override void render() {}
 }

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/main/MainLayoutTray.java

@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 package io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main;
 
+import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
+import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.LinearLayout;
 
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Arrays;
 
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.R;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.TraditionalT9;
@@ -21,26 +25,61 @@ class MainLayoutTray extends BaseMainLayout {
 		}
 	}
 
-	@Override
-	protected ArrayList<SoftKey> getKeys() {
-		return keys;
+	void showCommandPalette() {
+		view.findViewById(R.id.main_command_keys).setVisibility(LinearLayout.VISIBLE);
+		view.findViewById(R.id.main_soft_keys).setVisibility(LinearLayout.GONE);
+	}
+
+	void hideCommandPalette() {
+		view.findViewById(R.id.main_command_keys).setVisibility(LinearLayout.GONE);
+		if (this instanceof MainLayoutSmall) {
+			view.findViewById(R.id.main_soft_keys).setVisibility(LinearLayout.VISIBLE);
+		}
+	}
+
+	boolean isCommandPaletteShown() {
+		return view.findViewById(R.id.main_command_keys).getVisibility() == LinearLayout.VISIBLE;
+	}
+
+	protected Drawable getBackgroundColor(@NonNull View contextView, boolean dark) {
+		return ContextCompat.getDrawable(
+			contextView.getContext(),
+			dark ? R.drawable.button_background_dark : R.drawable.button_background
+		);
+	}
+
+	protected Drawable getSeparatorColor(@NonNull View contextView, boolean dark) {
+		return ContextCompat.getDrawable(
+			contextView.getContext(),
+			dark ? R.drawable.button_separator_dark : R.drawable.button_separator
+		);
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public void setDarkTheme(boolean darkEnabled) {
+	void setDarkTheme(boolean dark) {
 		if (view == null) {
 			return;
 		}
 
 		// background
-		view.findViewById(R.id.main_soft_keys).setBackground(ContextCompat.getDrawable(
-			view.getContext(),
-			darkEnabled ? R.drawable.button_background_dark : R.drawable.button_background
-		));
+		view.findViewById(R.id.main_command_keys).setBackground(getBackgroundColor(view, dark));
+
+		// text
+		for (SoftKey key : getKeys()) {
+			key.setDarkTheme(dark);
+		}
+
+		// separators
+		Drawable separatorColor = getSeparatorColor(view, dark);
+		for (View separator : getSeparators()) {
+			if (separator != null) {
+				separator.setBackground(separatorColor);
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public void render() {
+	void render() {
 		getView();
 		enableClickHandlers();
 		setSoftKeysVisibility();
@@ -48,4 +87,23 @@ class MainLayoutTray extends BaseMainLayout {
 			key.render();
 		}
 	}
+
+	@NonNull
+	@Override
+	protected ArrayList<SoftKey> getKeys() {
+		if (view != null && keys.isEmpty()) {
+			keys.addAll(getKeysFromContainer(view.findViewById(R.id.main_command_keys)));
+		}
+		return keys;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected ArrayList<View> getSeparators() {
+		return new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList(
+			view.findViewById(R.id.separator_2_1),
+			view.findViewById(R.id.separator_2_2),
+			view.findViewById(R.id.separator_3_1),
+			view.findViewById(R.id.separator_3_2)
+		));
+	}
 }

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/main/MainView.java

@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ public class MainView {
 	public MainView(TraditionalT9 tt9) {
 		this.tt9 = tt9;
 
-		forceCreateView();
+		forceCreateInputView();
 	}
 
-	public boolean createView() {
+	public boolean createInputView() {
 		SettingsStore settings = tt9.getSettings();
 
 		if (settings.isMainLayoutNumpad() && !(main instanceof MainLayoutNumpad)) {
@@ -35,10 +35,9 @@ public class MainView {
 		return true;
 	}
 
-
-	public void forceCreateView() {
+	public void forceCreateInputView() {
 		main = null;
-		if (!createView()) {
+		if (!createInputView()) {
 			Logger.w(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Invalid MainView setting. Creating default.");
 			main = new MainLayoutSmall(tt9);
 		}
@@ -55,4 +54,20 @@ public class MainView {
 	public void setDarkTheme(boolean darkEnabled) {
 		main.setDarkTheme(darkEnabled);
 	}
+
+	public void showCommandPalette() {
+		if (main instanceof MainLayoutTray) {
+			((MainLayoutTray) main).showCommandPalette();
+		}
+	}
+
+	public void hideCommandPalette() {
+		if (main instanceof MainLayoutTray) {
+			((MainLayoutTray) main).hideCommandPalette();
+		}
+	}
+
+	public boolean isCommandPaletteShown() {
+		return main != null && main instanceof MainLayoutTray && ((MainLayoutTray) main).isCommandPaletteShown();
+	}
 }

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/main/keys/SoftCommandKey.java

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+package io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.keys;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.util.AttributeSet;
+
+public class SoftCommandKey extends SoftNumberKey {
+	public SoftCommandKey(Context context) {
+		super(context);
+	}
+
+	public SoftCommandKey(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
+		super(context, attrs);
+	}
+
+	public SoftCommandKey(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr) {
+		super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr);
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected String getTitle() {
+		return getNumber(getId()) + "";
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected String getSubTitle() {
+		int number = getNumber(getId());
+
+		switch (number) {
+			case 0:
+				return "⌨";
+			case 1:
+				return "⚙";
+			case 2:
+				return "＋";
+			case 3:
+				return "🎤";
+//			case 5:
+//				return "✂";
+		}
+
+		return null;
+	}
+}

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/main/keys/SoftKey.java

@@ -146,13 +146,14 @@ public class SoftKey extends androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatButton implement
 		int keyId = getId();
 		boolean multiplePress = lastPressedKey == keyId;
 
-		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_add_word) return tt9.onKeyAddWord(false);
+		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_add_word) { tt9.addWord(); return true; }
+		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_command_palette) return tt9.onKeyCommandPalette(false);
 		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_filter_suggestions) return tt9.onKeyFilterSuggestions(false, multiplePress);
 		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_clear_filter) return tt9.onKeyFilterClear(false);
 		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_left_arrow) return tt9.onKeyScrollSuggestion(false, true);
 		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_right_arrow) return tt9.onKeyScrollSuggestion(false, false);
 		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_language) return tt9.onKeyNextLanguage(false);
-		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_settings) return tt9.onKeyShowSettings(false);
+		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_settings) { tt9.showSettings(); return true; }
 
 		return false;
 	}

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/main/keys/SoftKeyInputMode.java

@@ -19,7 +19,13 @@ public class SoftKeyInputMode extends SoftKey {
 	@Override
 	protected boolean handleHold() {
 		preventRepeat();
-		return validateTT9Handler() && tt9.onKeyChangeKeyboard(false);
+
+		if (validateTT9Handler()) {
+			tt9.changeKeyboard();
+			return true;
+		}
+
+		return false;
 	}
 
 

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/main/keys/SoftNumberKey.java

@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ public class SoftNumberKey extends SoftKey {
 		return sb.toString();
 	}
 
-	private int getNumber(int keyId) {
+	protected int getNumber(int keyId) {
 		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_0) return 0;
 		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_1) return 1;
 		if (keyId == R.id.soft_key_2) return 2;
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ public class SoftNumberKey extends SoftKey {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	private int getUpsideDownNumber(int keyId) {
+	protected int getUpsideDownNumber(int keyId) {
 		int number = getNumber(keyId);
 
 		if (tt9 != null && tt9.getSettings().getUpsideDownKeys()) {

app/src/main/java/io/github/sspanak/tt9/ui/tray/StatusBar.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import android.widget.TextView;
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.R;
+import io.github.sspanak.tt9.ime.modes.InputMode;
 import io.github.sspanak.tt9.util.Logger;
 
 public class StatusBar {
@@ -20,11 +21,16 @@ public class StatusBar {
 
 
 	public void setText(String text) {
-		statusText = "[ " + text + " ]";
+		statusText = text;
 		this.render();
 	}
 
 
+	public void setText(InputMode inputMode) {
+		setText("[ " + inputMode.toString() + " ]");
+	}
+
+
 	public void setDarkTheme(boolean darkTheme) {
 		if (statusView == null) {
 			return;

app/src/main/res/layout/main_numpad.xml

@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@
 
 			<io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.keys.SoftBackspaceKey
 				style="@android:style/Widget.Holo.Button.Borderless"
-				android:id="@+id/soft_key_backspace"
 				android:layout_width="0dp"
 				android:layout_height="match_parent"
 				android:layout_weight="@dimen/numpad_control_key_layout_weight"
@@ -203,7 +202,6 @@
 			tools:ignore="HardcodedText">
 
 			<io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.keys.SoftKeyInputMode
-				android:id="@+id/soft_key_input_mode"
 				style="@android:style/Widget.Holo.Button.Borderless"
 				android:layout_width="0dp"
 				android:layout_height="match_parent"
@@ -303,7 +301,6 @@
 				style="@style/numSeparator" />
 
 			<io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.keys.SoftOkKey
-				android:id="@+id/soft_key_ok"
 				style="@android:style/Widget.Holo.Button.Borderless"
 				android:layout_width="0dp"
 				android:layout_height="match_parent"

app/src/main/res/layout/main_small.xml

@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 
 	</FrameLayout>
 
-
 	<LinearLayout
 		android:id="@+id/main_soft_keys"
 		android:layout_width="match_parent"
@@ -37,13 +36,13 @@
 		tools:ignore="HardcodedText,KeyboardInaccessibleWidget">
 
 		<io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.keys.SoftKey
-			android:id="@+id/soft_key_settings"
+			android:id="@+id/soft_key_command_palette"
 			style="@android:style/Widget.Holo.Button.Borderless"
 			android:layout_width="0dp"
 			android:layout_height="match_parent"
 			android:layout_weight="3"
 			android:focusable="false"
-			android:text="⚙"
+			android:text="🛠"
 			android:textSize="@dimen/soft_key_icon_size" />
 
 		<View
@@ -76,4 +75,57 @@
 			android:textSize="@dimen/soft_key_icon_size" />
 
 	</LinearLayout>
+
+	<LinearLayout
+		android:id="@+id/main_command_keys"
+		android:layout_width="match_parent"
+		android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+		android:orientation="horizontal"
+		android:visibility="gone">
+
+			<io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.keys.SoftCommandKey
+				android:id="@+id/soft_key_1"
+				style="@android:style/Widget.Holo.Button.Borderless"
+				android:textSize="@dimen/soft_key_icon_size"
+				android:layout_width="0dp"
+				android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+				android:layout_weight="1" />
+
+			<View
+				android:id="@+id/separator_2_1"
+				style="@style/numSeparator" />
+
+			<io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.keys.SoftCommandKey
+				android:id="@+id/soft_key_2"
+				style="@android:style/Widget.Holo.Button.Borderless"
+				android:textSize="@dimen/soft_key_icon_size"
+				android:layout_width="0dp"
+				android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+				android:layout_weight="1" />
+
+			<View
+				android:id="@+id/separator_2_2"
+				style="@style/numSeparator" />
+
+			<io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.keys.SoftCommandKey
+				android:id="@+id/soft_key_3"
+				style="@android:style/Widget.Holo.Button.Borderless"
+				android:textSize="@dimen/soft_key_icon_size"
+				android:layout_width="0dp"
+				android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+				android:layout_weight="1" />
+
+			<View
+				android:id="@+id/separator_3_1"
+				style="@style/numSeparator" />
+
+			<io.github.sspanak.tt9.ui.main.keys.SoftCommandKey
+				android:id="@+id/soft_key_0"
+				style="@android:style/Widget.Holo.Button.Borderless"
+				android:textSize="@dimen/soft_key_icon_size"
+				android:layout_width="0dp"
+				android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+				android:layout_weight="1" />
+	</LinearLayout>
+
 </LinearLayout>

app/src/main/res/values-bg/strings.xml

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	<string name="add_word_invalid_language_x">Не може да се добави дума. Неразпознат език: \"%1$d\".</string>
 	<string name="add_word_success">„%1$s“ е добавена.</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">Добавяне на дума</string>
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Изберете команда</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">За приложението</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_numpad">Цифрова клавиатура (БЕТА)</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_small">Функционални клавиши</string>
@@ -64,18 +65,16 @@
 	<string name="dictionary_update_update">Зареди</string>
 	<string name="donate_title">Дарете</string>
 	<string name="donate_summary">Ако харесвате %1$s, подкрепете разработката му на: %2$s.</string>
-	<string name="function_add_word_key">Добавяне на нова дума</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Триене на текст</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Избор на клавиатура</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Триене на текст</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications">Речникови известия</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications_summary">Получавайте известия за обновления на речника и за прогреса при зареждане.</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_clear_key">Изчистване на филтър</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_suggestions_key">Филтриране на думи</string>
-	<string name="function_previous_suggestion_key">Предишна дума</string>
-	<string name="function_next_suggestion_key">Следваща дума</string>
-	<string name="function_next_language_key">Следващ eзик</string>
-	<string name="function_next_mode_key">Режим на писане</string>
-	<string name="function_show_settings_key">Настройки</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Списък с команди</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_clear">Изчистване на филтър</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_suggestions">Филтриране на думи</string>
+	<string name="function_previous_suggestion">Предишна дума</string>
+	<string name="function_next_suggestion">Следваща дума</string>
+	<string name="function_next_language">Следващ eзик</string>
+	<string name="function_next_mode">Режим на писане</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_title">Възстанови стандартните бутони</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_done">Възстановени са стандартните „бързи“ бутони.</string>
 	<string name="setup_keyboard_status">Състояние</string>

app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	<string name="add_word_success">\"%1$s\" hinzugefügt.</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">Wort hinzufügen</string>
 
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Einen Befehl auswählen</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">Über die Anwendung</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_numpad">Ziffernblock (BETA)</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_small">Funktionstasten</string>
@@ -54,8 +55,7 @@
 	<string name="pref_category_function_keys">Tastenkürzel</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_keypad">Tastenfeld</string>
 	<string name="char_space">Leerzeichen</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Rücktaste</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Tastaturauswahl</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Rücktaste</string>
 	<string name="setup_keyboard_status">Status</string>
 	<string name="setup_default_keyboard">Standardtastatur auswählen</string>
 	<string name="setup_tt9_on">%1$s ist aktiviert</string>
@@ -108,4 +108,5 @@
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications_summary">Benachrichtigen über Wörterbuchaktualisierungen und den Ladevorgang.</string>
 	<string name="pref_font_size">Schriftgröße der Einstellungen</string>
 	<string name="pref_font_size_default">Standard</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Befehlsliste anzeigen</string>
 </resources>

app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml

@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
 	<string name="pref_dark_theme">Tema oscuro</string>
 	<string name="char_space">Espacio</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_truncating">Borrando…</string>
-	<string name="function_add_word_key">Agregar palabra</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Retroceso</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Retroceso</string>
 	<string name="setup_keyboard_status">Estado</string>
 	<string name="setup_default_keyboard">Selecciona teclado predeterminado</string>
 	<string name="char_newline">Nueva línea</string>
@@ -42,6 +41,7 @@
 	<string name="dictionary_load_title">Cargar los seleccionados</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_loading_indeterminate">Cargando diccionario</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_loading">Cargando diccionario (%1$s)…</string>
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Seleccionar un comando</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">Acerca de esta aplicación</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_not_found">Falló al cargar. No se encontró el diccionario para \"%1$s\".</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_truncate_title">Borrar todos</string>
@@ -71,16 +71,15 @@
 	<string name="pref_upside_down_keys_summary">Habilite la configuración si hay 7–8–9 en la primera fila, en lugar de 1–2–3.</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_setup">Configuración inicial</string>
 	<string name="error">Error</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Cambiar el teclado</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications">Notificaciones del diccionario</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications_summary">Recibir notificaciones sobre actualizaciones del diccionario y sobre el progreso de la carga.</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_clear_key">Limpiar el filtro</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_suggestions_key">Filtrar sugerencias</string>
-	<string name="function_previous_suggestion_key">Sugerencia previa</string>
-	<string name="function_next_suggestion_key">Sugerencia siguiente</string>
-	<string name="function_next_language_key">Idioma siguiente</string>
-	<string name="function_next_mode_key">Modo de ingreso</string>
-	<string name="function_show_settings_key">Mostrar configuración</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Lista de comandos</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_clear">Limpiar el filtro</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_suggestions">Filtrar sugerencias</string>
+	<string name="function_previous_suggestion">Sugerencia previa</string>
+	<string name="function_next_suggestion">Sugerencia siguiente</string>
+	<string name="function_next_language">Idioma siguiente</string>
+	<string name="function_next_mode">Modo de ingreso</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_title">Restaurar valores de teclas por defecto</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_done">Valores de teclas por defecto restaurados</string>
 	<string name="setup_tt9_on">%1$s está habilitado</string>

app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	<string name="add_word_invalid_language_x">Impossible d\'ajouter un mot. Langue inconnue : « %1$d ».</string>
 	<string name="add_word_success">« %1$s » est ajouté</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">Ajouter un mot</string>
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Sélectionner une commande</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">À propos de l\'application</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_numpad">Pavé numérique (BETA)</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_small">Touches de fonction</string>
@@ -62,18 +63,16 @@
 	<string name="pref_auto_text_case_summary">Commencer automatiquement les phrases avec une majuscule.</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_keypad">Clavier</string>
 	<string name="char_space">Espace</string>
-	<string name="function_add_word_key">Ajouter un mot</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Retour arrière</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Changer le clavier</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Retour arrière</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications">Notifications du dictionnaire</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications_summary">Recevoir des notifications sur les mises à jour du dictionnaire et sur la progression du chargement.</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_clear_key">Supprimer le filtre</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_suggestions_key">Filtrer les mots</string>
-	<string name="function_previous_suggestion_key">Mot précédent</string>
-	<string name="function_next_suggestion_key">Mot suivant</string>
-	<string name="function_next_language_key">Langue suivante</string>
-	<string name="function_next_mode_key">Mode de saisie suivant</string>
-	<string name="function_show_settings_key">Afficher les paramètres</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Liste des commandes</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_clear">Supprimer le filtre</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_suggestions">Filtrer les mots</string>
+	<string name="function_previous_suggestion">Mot précédent</string>
+	<string name="function_next_suggestion">Mot suivant</string>
+	<string name="function_next_language">Langue suivante</string>
+	<string name="function_next_mode">Mode de saisie suivant</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_title">Restaurer les paramètres par défaut</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_done">Paramètres par défaut sont restaurés.</string>
 	<string name="setup_keyboard_status">État</string>

app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	<string name="add_word_success">\"%1$s\" aggiunta.</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">Aggiungi parola</string>
 
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Selezionare un comando</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">Sull\'applicazione</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_numpad">Tastierino numerico (BETA)</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_small">Tasti di funzione</string>
@@ -56,8 +57,7 @@
 	<string name="dictionary_load_cancelled">Caricamento annullato.</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_keypad">Tastiera</string>
 	<string name="char_space">Spazio</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Backspace</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Cambia la tastiera</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Backspace</string>
 	<string name="setup_keyboard_status">Stato</string>
 	<string name="setup_default_keyboard">Seleziona la tastiera predefinita</string>
 	<string name="setup_tt9_on">%1$s è abilitato</string>
@@ -110,5 +110,6 @@
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications_summary">Ricevere notifiche sugli aggiornamenti del dizionario e sul progresso del caricamento.</string>
 	<string name="pref_font_size">Dimensione del carattere delle impostazioni</string>
 	<string name="pref_font_size_default">Predefinita</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Mostra elenco comandi</string>
 </resources>
 

app/src/main/res/values-iw/strings.xml

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	<string name="add_word_success">%1$s נוסף.</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">הוסף מילה</string>
 
+	<string name="commands_select_command">לבחור פקודה</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">אודות</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_abc_mode">מצב אבג</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_custom_words">מילים שהוספו</string>
@@ -68,12 +69,9 @@
 	<string name="dictionary_truncated">המילון נוקה בהצלחה</string>
 
 	<string name="dictionary_truncating">המחיקה מתבצעת…</string>
-	<string name="function_add_word_key">לחצן הוספת מילה</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">לחצן מחיקה</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">בחירת מקלדת</string>
-	<string name="function_next_language_key">לחצן למעבר לשפה הבאה</string>
-	<string name="function_next_mode_key">לחצן מצב קלט</string>
-	<string name="function_show_settings_key">לחצן הצגת הגדרות</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">לחצן מחיקה</string>
+	<string name="function_next_language">לחצן למעבר לשפה הבאה</string>
+	<string name="function_next_mode">לחצן מצב קלט</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_title">שחזור לחצני ברירת מחדל</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_done">הגדרות ברירת המחדל שוחזרו.</string>
 
@@ -125,4 +123,5 @@
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications_summary">לקבל התראות על עדכוני המילון ועל התקדמות הטעינה.</string>
 	<string name="pref_font_size">גודל הגופן בהגדרות</string>
 	<string name="pref_font_size_default">ברירת מחדל</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">הצג רשימת פקודות</string>
 </resources>

app/src/main/res/values-lt/strings.xml

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 	<string name="add_word_success">Žodis \"%1$s\" pridėtas.</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">Pridėti žodį</string>
 
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Pasirinkti komandą</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">Apie programėlę</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_abc_mode">ABC metodas</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_hacks">Suderinamumas</string>
@@ -72,18 +73,16 @@
 	<string name="dictionary_truncated">Žodynas sėkmingai ištrintas.</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_truncating">Ištrinama…</string>
 
-	<string name="function_add_word_key">Pridėti žodį</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Trinti</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Keisti klaviatūrą</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Trinti</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications">Žodyno pranešimai</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications_summary">Gaukite pranešimus apie žodynų atnaujinimus ir įkėlimo progresą.</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_clear_key">Panaikinti filtrą</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_suggestions_key">Filtruoti pasiūlymus</string>
-	<string name="function_previous_suggestion_key">Ankstesnis pasiūlytas žodis</string>
-	<string name="function_next_suggestion_key">Sekantis pasiūlytas žodis</string>
-	<string name="function_next_language_key">Rašymo kalba</string>
-	<string name="function_next_mode_key">Rašymo būdas</string>
-	<string name="function_show_settings_key">Rodyti nustatymus</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Rodyti komandų sąrašą</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_clear">Panaikinti filtrą</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_suggestions">Filtruoti pasiūlymus</string>
+	<string name="function_previous_suggestion">Ankstesnis pasiūlytas žodis</string>
+	<string name="function_next_suggestion">Sekantis pasiūlytas žodis</string>
+	<string name="function_next_language">Rašymo kalba</string>
+	<string name="function_next_mode">Rašymo būdas</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_title">Atkurti numatytąsias reikšmes</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_done">Numatytosios reikšmės atkurtos.</string>
 

app/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	<string name="add_word_invalid_language_x">Kan geen woord toevoegen. Onbekende taal: \"%1$d\".</string>
 	<string name="add_word_success">\"%1$s\" toegevoegd.</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">Woord toevoegen</string>
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Een commando selecteren</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">Over de applicatie</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_numpad">Numeriek toetsenbord (BETA)</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_small">Functieknoppen</string>
@@ -55,8 +56,7 @@
 	<string name="pref_category_function_keys">Sneltoetsen</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_keypad">Toetsenbord</string>
 	<string name="char_space">Spatie</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Backspace</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Toetsenbordkeuze</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Backspace</string>
 	<string name="setup_keyboard_status">Status</string>
 	<string name="setup_default_keyboard">Standaardtoetsenbord selecteren</string>
 	<string name="setup_tt9_on">%1$s is ingeschakeld</string>
@@ -106,4 +106,5 @@
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications_summary">Ontvang meldingen over woordenboekupdates en de voortgang van het laden.</string>
 	<string name="pref_font_size">Instellingen lettergrootte</string>
 	<string name="pref_font_size_default">Standaard</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Toon opdrachtenlijst</string>
 </resources>

app/src/main/res/values-pt-rBR/strings.xml

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	<string name="add_word_success">\"%1$s\" adicionada.</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">Adicionar Palavra</string>
 
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Selecionar um comando</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">Sobre</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_abc_mode">Modo ABC</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_custom_words">Palavras adicionadas</string>
@@ -65,12 +66,9 @@
 	<string name="dictionary_truncate_title">Limpar Dicionário</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_truncated">Dicionário apagado com sucesso.</string>
 
-	<string name="function_add_word_key">Adicionar palavra</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Backspace</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Mude o teclado</string>
-	<string name="function_next_language_key">Próximo Idioma</string>
-	<string name="function_next_mode_key">Modo de Entrada</string>
-	<string name="function_show_settings_key">Entrar em Configurações</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Backspace</string>
+	<string name="function_next_language">Próximo Idioma</string>
+	<string name="function_next_mode">Modo de Entrada</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_title">Restaurar Atalhos Padrão</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_done">Atalhos Restaurados.</string>
 
@@ -127,4 +125,5 @@
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications_summary">Receber notificações sobre atualizações do dicionário e sobre o progresso do carregamento.</string>
 	<string name="pref_font_size">Tamanho da fonte das configurações</string>
 	<string name="pref_font_size_default">Padrão</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Lista de comandos</string>
 </resources>

app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	<string name="add_word_invalid_language_x">Невозможно добавить слово. Неизвестный язык: \"%1$d\".</string>
 	<string name="add_word_success">« %1$s » добавлено</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">Добавить слово</string>
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Выбрать команду</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">О приложении</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_numpad">Цифровая клавиатура (БЕТА)</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_small">Функциональные клавиши</string>
@@ -61,18 +62,16 @@
 	<string name="pref_double_zero_char">Символ при двойном нажатии клавиши 0</string>
 	<string name="pref_hack_fb_messenger">Отправка с «ОК» в Messenger</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_load_bad_char">Не удалось загрузить словарь. Проблема в слове «%1$s» в строке %2$d для языка «%3$s».</string>
-	<string name="function_add_word_key">Добавить новое слово</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Стереть</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Выбор клавиатуры</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Стереть</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications">Уведомления словаря</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications_summary">Получать уведомления о обновлениях словаря и о процессе загрузки.</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_clear_key">Удалить фильтр</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_suggestions_key">Фильтровать слова</string>
-	<string name="function_previous_suggestion_key">Предыдущее слово</string>
-	<string name="function_next_suggestion_key">Следующее слово</string>
-	<string name="function_next_language_key">Следующий язык</string>
-	<string name="function_next_mode_key">Режим ввода</string>
-	<string name="function_show_settings_key">Настройки</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Список команд</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_clear">Удалить фильтр</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_suggestions">Фильтровать слова</string>
+	<string name="function_previous_suggestion">Предыдущее слово</string>
+	<string name="function_next_suggestion">Следующее слово</string>
+	<string name="function_next_language">Следующий язык</string>
+	<string name="function_next_mode">Режим ввода</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_title">Вернуть кнопки по умолчанию</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_done">Настройки кнопок по умолчанию восстановлены.</string>
 	<string name="setup_keyboard_status">Состояние</string>

app/src/main/res/values-tr/strings.xml

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	<string name="add_word_success">\"%1$s\" başarıyla eklendi.</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">Kelime Ekle</string>
 
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Bir komut seç</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">Hakkında</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_numpad">Sanal Tuş Takımı (BETA)</string>
 	<string name="pref_layout_small">İşlevsel Tuşlar</string>
@@ -56,8 +57,7 @@
 	<string name="pref_category_function_keys">Klavye Kısayolları</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_keypad">Tuş Takımı</string>
 	<string name="char_space">Boşluk</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Geri Tuşu</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Klavye Seçimi</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Geri Tuşu</string>
 	<string name="setup_keyboard_status">Durum</string>
 	<string name="setup_default_keyboard">Varsayılan Klavyeyi Seçin</string>
 	<string name="setup_tt9_on">%1$s devrede</string>
@@ -114,14 +114,13 @@
 	<string name="pref_upside_down_keys">Tuş Düzenini Tersine Çevir</string>
 	<string name="pref_upside_down_keys_summary">Eğer ilk satırda 1–2–3 yerine 7–8–9 kullanıyorsanız bunu aktif edin.</string>
 
-	<string name="function_add_word_key">Kelime ekle</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_clear_key">Filtre Temizle</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_suggestions_key">Tahminleri Filtrele</string>
-	<string name="function_previous_suggestion_key">Önceki Tahmin</string>
-	<string name="function_next_suggestion_key">Sonraki Tahmin</string>
-	<string name="function_next_language_key">Sonraki Dil</string>
-	<string name="function_next_mode_key">Giriş Yöntemi</string>
-	<string name="function_show_settings_key">Ayarları Göster</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Komut listesini göster</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_clear">Filtre Temizle</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_suggestions">Tahminleri Filtrele</string>
+	<string name="function_previous_suggestion">Önceki Tahmin</string>
+	<string name="function_next_suggestion">Sonraki Tahmin</string>
+	<string name="function_next_language">Sonraki Dil</string>
+	<string name="function_next_mode">Giriş Yöntemi</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_title">Varsayılan Ayarlara Geri Dön</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_done">Varsayılan tuş ayarlarına dönüldü.</string>
 </resources>

app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 	<string name="add_word_success">\"%1$s\" додано.</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">Додати слово</string>
 
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Вибрати команду</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_about">Про програму</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_abc_mode">Режим АБВ</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_custom_words">Додані слова</string>
@@ -99,18 +100,16 @@
 	<string name="donate_title">Підтримати</string>
 	<string name="donate_summary">Якщо вам подобається %1$s, ви можете підтримати розробку по посиланню: %2$s.</string>
 
-	<string name="function_add_word_key">Додати слово</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Стерти</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Змінити клавіатуру</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Стерти</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications">Сповіщення словника</string>
 	<string name="dictionary_no_notifications_summary">Отримувати повідомлення про оновлення словника та процес завантаження.</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_clear_key">Очистити фільтр</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_suggestions_key">Фільтрувати пропозиції</string>
-	<string name="function_previous_suggestion_key">Попередня пропозиція</string>
-	<string name="function_next_suggestion_key">Наступна пропозиція</string>
-	<string name="function_next_language_key">Наступна мова</string>
-	<string name="function_next_mode_key">Режим вводу</string>
-	<string name="function_show_settings_key">Показати налаштування</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Список команд</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_clear">Очистити фільтр</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_suggestions">Фільтрувати пропозиції</string>
+	<string name="function_previous_suggestion">Попередня пропозиція</string>
+	<string name="function_next_suggestion">Наступна пропозиція</string>
+	<string name="function_next_language">Наступна мова</string>
+	<string name="function_next_mode">Режим вводу</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_title">Відновити стандартні клавіші</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_done">Стандартні налаштування клавіш відновленно.</string>
 

app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 	<string name="add_word_success">\"%1$s\" added.</string>
 	<string name="add_word_title">Add Word</string>
 
+	<string name="commands_select_command">Select a Command</string>
+
 	<string name="pref_category_about">About</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_abc_mode">ABC Mode</string>
 	<string name="pref_category_custom_words">Added Words</string>
@@ -118,16 +120,14 @@
 	<string name="donate_url" translatable="false">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sspanak</string>
 	<string name="donate_url_short" translatable="false">www.buymeacoffee.com</string>
 
-	<string name="function_add_word_key">Add Word</string>
-	<string name="function_backspace_key">Backspace</string>
-	<string name="function_change_keyboard_key">Change Keyboard</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_clear_key">Clear Filter</string>
-	<string name="function_filter_suggestions_key">Filter Suggestions</string>
-	<string name="function_previous_suggestion_key">Previous Suggestion</string>
-	<string name="function_next_suggestion_key">Next Suggestion</string>
-	<string name="function_next_language_key">Next Language</string>
-	<string name="function_next_mode_key">Input Mode</string>
-	<string name="function_show_settings_key">Show Settings</string>
+	<string name="function_backspace">Backspace</string>
+	<string name="function_show_command_palette">Show Command List</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_clear">Clear Filter</string>
+	<string name="function_filter_suggestions">Filter Suggestions</string>
+	<string name="function_previous_suggestion">Previous Suggestion</string>
+	<string name="function_next_suggestion">Next Suggestion</string>
+	<string name="function_next_language">Next Language</string>
+	<string name="function_next_mode">Input Mode</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_title">Restore Default Keys</string>
 	<string name="function_reset_keys_done">Default key settings restored.</string>
 

app/src/main/res/xml/prefs_screen_hotkeys.xml

@@ -3,44 +3,36 @@
 	app:orderingFromXml="true">
 
 	<DropDownPreference
-		app:key="key_add_word"
-		app:title="@string/function_add_word_key" />
+		app:key="key_backspace"
+		app:title="@string/function_backspace" />
 
 	<DropDownPreference
-		app:key="key_backspace"
-		app:title="@string/function_backspace_key" />
+		app:key="key_command_palette"
+		app:title="@string/function_show_command_palette" />
 
 	<DropDownPreference
 		app:key="key_filter_clear"
-		app:title="@string/function_filter_clear_key" />
+		app:title="@string/function_filter_clear" />
 
 	<DropDownPreference
 		app:key="key_filter_suggestions"
-		app:title="@string/function_filter_suggestions_key" />
+		app:title="@string/function_filter_suggestions" />
 
 	<DropDownPreference
 		app:key="key_previous_suggestion"
-		app:title="@string/function_previous_suggestion_key" />
+		app:title="@string/function_previous_suggestion" />
 
 	<DropDownPreference
 		app:key="key_next_suggestion"
-		app:title="@string/function_next_suggestion_key" />
+		app:title="@string/function_next_suggestion" />
 
 	<DropDownPreference
 		app:key="key_next_language"
-		app:title="@string/function_next_language_key" />
+		app:title="@string/function_next_language" />
 
 	<DropDownPreference
 		app:key="key_next_input_mode"
-		app:title="@string/function_next_mode_key" />
-
-	<DropDownPreference
-		app:key="key_change_keyboard"
-		app:title="@string/function_change_keyboard_key" />
-
-	<DropDownPreference
-		app:key="key_show_settings"
-		app:title="@string/function_show_settings_key" />
+		app:title="@string/function_next_mode" />
 
 	<Preference
 		app:key="reset_keys"

docs/user-manual.md

@@ -86,11 +86,6 @@ _**Note 2:** In messaging applications, you need to enable their "Send with ENTE
 - **In 123 mode:** type the respective number
 - **In ABC and Predictive mode:** type a letter or hold to type the respective number.
 
-#### Add Word Key (Default: press ✱):
-Add a new word to the dictionary for the current language.
-
-You can also add new emojis and then access them by pressing 1-1-3. Regardless of the currently selected language, all emojis will be available in all languages.
-
 #### Backspace Key:
 Just deletes text.
 
@@ -112,11 +107,17 @@ _In these cases, you could assign another key (all other keys are fully usable),
 #### Next Language Key (Default: hold #):
 Select the next language, when multiple languages have been enabled from the Settings.
 
-#### Settings Key (Default: hold ✱):
-Open the Settings configuration screen.
+#### Command-List Key / aka Command Palette / (Default: press ✱):
+Show a list of commands (or functions) not accessible via hotkeys.
 
-#### Change Keyboard Key (Default: _unassigned_):
-Open the Android Change Keyboard dialog where you can select between all installed keyboards.
+Many phones have only two or three "free" buttons that can be used as hotkeys. But, Traditional T9 has many more functions, meaning there is simply no room for all of them on the keypad. The Command Palette resolves this problem. It allows invoking the additional functions (or commands) using key combos.
+
+Below is a list of the possible commands:
+- **Show the Settings Screen (Default Combo: ✱, 1-key).** On the Settings screen, you can choose languages for typing, configure the keypad hotkeys, change the application appearance, or improve compatibility with your phone.
+- **Add a Word (Default Combo: ✱, 2-key).** Add a new word to the dictionary for the current language. You can also add new emojis and then access them by pressing 1-1-3. Regardless of the currently selected language, all emojis will be available in all languages.
+- **Select a Different Keyboard (Default Combo: ✱, 0-key).** Open the Android Change Keyboard dialog allowing you to select between all installed keyboards.
+
+_This key does not do anything when the Screen Layout is set to "Virtual Keyboard" because all keys for all possible functions are already available on the screen._
 
 ## On-screen Keypad
 On touchscreen-only phones, a fully functional on-screen keypad is available and it will be enabled automatically. If, for some reason, your phone was not detected to have a touchscreen, enable it by going to Settings → Appearance → On-Screen Layout, and selecting "Virtual numpad".
@@ -133,10 +134,15 @@ On the Settings screen, you can choose languages for typing, configure the keypa
 #### Method 1
 Click on the Traditional T9 launcher icon.
 
-#### Method 2
-- Start typing in a text field to wake up TT9.
+#### Method 2 (touchscreen phones)
+- Tap on a text or a number field to wake up TT9.
 - Use the on-screen gear button or press the assigned hotkey [Default: Hold ✱].
 
+#### Method 3 (non-touchscreen phones)
+- Start typing in a text or a number field to wake up TT9.
+- Open the commands list using the on-screen tools button or by pressing the assigned hotkey [Default: Hold ✱].
+- Press the 2-key.
+
 #### Method 3
 - Go to Android Settings → System → Languages → Keyboards (or On-Screen Keyboards/Virtual Keyboards). This is where all installed keyboards
   are configured.