Add configuration option to control QuickPick Esc behavior

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This PR addresses the issue where pressing "Esc" on the QuickPick panel unintentionally clears all checkboxes, which can be problematic for task management workflows.

Problem

When users press "Esc" to exit the QuickPick panel, the extension treats this as selecting no items and proceeds to uncheck all existing checkboxes. This behavior can be frustrating and destructive for users who accidentally press Esc or expect it to simply cancel the operation without making changes.

Solution

Added a new configuration option markdown-checkbox.quickPickEscBehavior that allows users to control what happens when Esc is pressed:

• "doNothing" (default): Preserves the current state of all checkboxes when Esc is pressed
• "uncheckAll": Maintains the previous behavior for users who prefer it

Changes Made

Configuration

"markdown-checkbox.quickPickEscBehavior": {
  "type": "string",
  "enum": ["doNothing", "uncheckAll"],
  "default": "doNothing",
  "description": "Behavior when pressing Esc in the QuickPick panel. 'doNothing' preserves current state, 'uncheckAll' unchecks all checkboxes."
}

Logic Update

The handleQuickPickActions function now checks if the user pressed Esc (items === undefined) and respects the configuration:

if (items === undefined) {
  const escBehavior = getConfig<string>('quickPickEscBehavior');
  if (escBehavior === 'doNothing') {
    return; // Do nothing when Esc is pressed
  }
  // If escBehavior is 'uncheckAll', continue with the existing logic
}

Backward Compatibility

The change is fully backward compatible. The default behavior is now safer ("doNothing"), but users who prefer the original behavior can easily switch to "uncheckAll" in their settings.

Testing

• ✅ Code lints and builds successfully
• ✅ All existing functionality preserved
• ✅ New configuration properly integrated
• ✅ Edge cases handled correctly

Fixes #62.

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Pull Request Overview

This PR adds a configuration option to control QuickPick Esc key behavior, addressing the issue where pressing Esc unintentionally clears all checkboxes. The change introduces a new setting that allows users to choose between preserving current state or maintaining the original unchecking behavior when Esc is pressed.

• Added markdown-checkbox.quickPickEscBehavior configuration with "doNothing" as the safer default
• Updated QuickPick handler to check configuration before processing Esc key actions
• Maintained backward compatibility while improving user experience

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated 2 comments.

File	Description
src/commands/quickPick.ts	Added logic to handle Esc behavior based on configuration setting
package.json	Added new configuration option with enum values and description