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Docs: clarify edit mode vs command mode in notebooks#18222
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| ##Edit Mode vs Command Mode |
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Maybe it should go tohttps://jupyterlab.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user/notebook.html instead?
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Ah, got it thanks for the clarification. I agree this fits better in the notebook documentation. I can move the section todocs/source/user/notebook.md (which renders touser/notebook.html). Please let me know if that works for you.
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yes
harshaagrawal20 commentedDec 16, 2025
Thanks! I’ve moved the section to |
| Notebook continue to work (with command and edit mode). However, a | ||
| number of new things are possible with notebooks in JupyterLab. | ||
| ##Edit Mode vs Command Mode |
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I think adding a heading is a good idea. However, everything below (e.g. drag and drop) appears as if it belongs to this heading. We need to either move this section or add a new heading below.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve added a “Working with Cells” heading to separate the sections. Please let me know if this looks good now.
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Code changes
No code changes. This PR adds a short documentation section clarifying the difference between Edit Mode and Command Mode in JupyterLab notebooks.
User-facing changes
Adds documentation explaining:
EnterandEscThis helps new users better understand notebook interaction.
Backwards-incompatible changes
None.