VScode: hotkey for execute last terminal command while editing and return focus to editor?

Question

How can I create the following hotkey in VScode:

1. while editing a file (curser/ focus within text file), execute the last terminal command
2. bring curser/ focus back to where it was in the text file, so i can seamlessly continue coding

This is intended for debugging code and running the code via terminal efficiently

Answer 1

I simplified my previous answer. Nothing needed in the settings.

You will need a macro extension like multi-command. Using multi-command, make this keybinding:

{
  "key": "alt+x",     // whatever keybinding you want
  "command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
  "args": {
    "sequence": [

       // you may be able to use this command instead of the sendSquence command, see below
       // "workbench.action.terminal.runRecentCommand",
      {
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.sendSequence",
           // send an uparrow to the terminal shell
        "args": {"text": "\u001b[A\u000D"}, 
      },
      "workbench.action.focusActiveEditorGroup",  // return focus to last active editor
    ]
  },
     // if you want this to work only when focus is in an editor
    "when": "editorFocus" 
}

You can use the following command instead of the sendSquence command object above

"workbench.action.terminal.runRecentCommand",

if you are using one of the currently supported shells - and you have enabled shell integration - see https://stackoverflow.com/a/55336498/836330 for more on this.

For explanation of the sendSequence command part above, see https://stackoverflow.com/a/55336498/836330 (Make a keybinding to run previous or last shell commands).

Answer 2

You can also add some other helpful commands to the beginning of Mark's command sequence!

    {
        "key": "alt+x",
        "command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
        "args": {
            "sequence": [
                "workbench.action.files.saveAll",
                "workbench.action.terminal.scrollToBottom",
                {
                    "command": "workbench.action.terminal.sendSequence",
                    "args": {"text": "\u001b[A\u000D"},
                },
                "workbench.action.focusActiveEditorGroup",
            ]
        },
        "when": "editorFocus"
    }