# Objective

- Fix multi-stroke keybindings such as `ctrl-x k` being intercepted by
the macOS Japanese IME before GPUI can complete the binding.
- Preserve IME-first handling for ordinary Japanese text input and
active marked-text composition.
- Fixes #56043.

## Solution

- Stop preferring IME-first printable input while a valid multi-stroke
keybinding is pending. This allows the next printable keystroke to reach
GPUI and complete the binding.
- Consider pending input active only when it belongs to the window's
current focus. This prevents stale pending state after a focus change or
blur from bypassing normal IME handling.
- Preserve the existing macOS active-composition path, so marked text,
candidate selection, and composition commands continue to reach
`NSTextInputContext` first.

## Testing

Manually tested on macOS using Apple’s built-in Japanese–Romaji/Hiragana
input source with a `ctrl-x k` keybinding. Also added regression test
for pending keybinding routing.


## Self-Review Checklist:

- [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability
- [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments
- [x] The content adheres to Zed's UI standards
([UX/UI](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist)
and
[icon](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/crates/icons/README.md)
guidelines)
- [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior
- [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable

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Release Notes:

- Fixed multi-stroke keybindings not completing when using a Japanese
IME on macOS.

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Co-authored-by: Tom Houlé <tom@tomhoule.com>