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Add hotkeys for text formatting in Markdown editor

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Description

When I type some text in the editor, it's not very useful to move my hand to grab my mouse just to click to a button to format text.

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Proposal

Add hotkeys when focus is in the Markdown editor (md-area):

Action Suggested hotkey Current status
Toggle Write/Preview CTRL + SHIFT + P Implemented
Add bold text CTRL + b Implemented
Add italic text CTRL + i Implemented
Add inline-code text (around selected text) ` Implemented
Insert a quote CTRL + > Not yet implemented
Add a task list CTRL + u or CTRL + o Not yet implemented
Add a link CTRL + k Implemented
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