Product Update: Hotkey Customization
Overview
This release introduces updates to User Profile – Hotkey Customization in OmegaAI, focused on improving usability, efficiency, and system reliability. The Hotkey Customization feature allows each user to personalize the keyboard shortcuts in the Image Viewer. All configurable Image Viewer functions are surfaced in a single panel, enabling users to remap any key binding to their preferred combination. Customizations are saved to the individual user’s profile and apply across all organizations the user has access to.
What’s New
1. Centralized Hotkey Customization Panel
What changed:
A dedicated Hotkey Customization panel has been added to the User Settings page, listing all 44 configurable Image Viewer functions alongside their currently assigned hotkeys in a two-column table. Functions without an assigned key are shown with a dash (—).
Benefit:
Users can view and manage all keyboard shortcuts from a single location, eliminating the need to search across menus.
2. Dual Entry Points for Quick Access
What changed:
The Hotkey Customization panel can be accessed from two locations: the User Profile navigation bar (User Settings → keyboard icon) and directly from the Image Viewer (Settings → Customize Hotkeys). When accessed from the Image Viewer, a Back button appears at the top-left of the page header, enabling a seamless return to the Image Viewer.
Benefit:
Radiologists and technicians can access and adjust hotkeys without leaving their workflow, reducing context switching during diagnostic sessions.
3. Live Conflict Detection & Resolution
What changed:
When a user assigns a key combination already in use, the conflicting row is immediately highlighted in red with a yellow warning icon (⚠). Saving is blocked until the conflict is resolved by reassigning or clearing one of the duplicate bindings.
Benefit:
Prevents accidental overrides and ensures every function has a unique, valid key binding, reducing errors during diagnostic workflows.
4. Instant Effect & Reset to Defaults
What changed:
Saved hotkey changes take effect immediately across all open Image Viewer sessions without a page refresh. A Reset to Defaults button, located next to the Edit button at the top-right of the panel, restores all bindings to system defaults after a confirmation prompt.
Benefit:
Users experience real-time feedback on their changes and can quickly recover from unintended configurations without disrupting their session.
Important Notes
- User-specific scope: Hotkey customizations apply per user, not per organization. Changes made by one user do not affect other users in the same organization.
- Restricted keys: Certain system-reserved keys cannot be reassigned. An inline error is displayed: “This key is reserved and cannot be reassigned.”
- Mouse inputs not accepted: Standard mouse buttons (left, right, middle) and the scroll wheel are not valid inputs in the hotkey capture field.
- Back button behavior: The Back button is hidden while the panel is in Edit Mode and reappears once changes are saved or cancelled.
- Clearing bindings: To clear a single hotkey, press Escape while the cell is focused. To reset all bindings at once, use Reset to Defaults (confirmation required).
Where to Find It
Navigation path in the application: User Profile → User Settings → Keyboard Icon
Or from the Image Viewer: Image Viewer → Settings (three-dot menu) → Customize Hotkeys