epic: virtual keyboard UX

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Summary

Evolve the existing virtual keyboard (not a rewrite) toward the PS5 structural model with hold-to-repeat, better cursor handling, selection and optional suggestions.

Motivation

Every text field (rename, search, passwords, batch rename, path edit) depends on a fast controller keyboard.

Scope (in recommended order)

• enhancement: redesign the virtual keyboard layout after the PS5 structural model #41 — enhancement: redesign the virtual keyboard layout after the PS5 structural model (priority: high)
• enhancement: hold-to-repeat for Backspace and cursor keys in the virtual keyboard #42 — enhancement: hold-to-repeat for Backspace and cursor keys in the virtual keyboard (priority: high)
• enhancement: improve text cursor navigation (visible caret, jump to start/end) #43 — enhancement: improve text cursor navigation (visible caret, jump to start/end) (priority: high)
• enhancement: add text selection to the virtual keyboard (select all, select stem) #44 — enhancement: add text selection to the virtual keyboard (select all, select stem) (priority: high)
• feat: add local text suggestions to the virtual keyboard #45 — feat: add local text suggestions to the virtual keyboard (priority: low)

Dependencies

• feat: add dynamic controller button prompts to action bar #34 (M2) → enhancement: redesign the virtual keyboard layout after the PS5 structural model #41 → feat: add local text suggestions to the virtual keyboard #45
• enhancement: hold-to-repeat for Backspace and cursor keys in the virtual keyboard #42 → enhancement: improve text cursor navigation (visible caret, jump to start/end) #43 → enhancement: add text selection to the virtual keyboard (select all, select stem) #44 → (feat: rename files and folders with extension-preserving selection #11 pre-selection)

Acceptance Criteria

• Every issue in the scope is closed or explicitly moved out of the milestone with a reason.
• PROGRESS.md, both changelogs and the relevant docs reflect what shipped.

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Tracking issue for milestone 3 · Virtual Keyboard UX. Priority: high.