Bug 511864

Summary: Display key to change clone source in status bar when clone tool brush is selected
Product: [Applications] krita Reporter: Noel Santos <noel>
Component: UsabilityAssignee: Krita Bugs <krita-bugs-null>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: normal    
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 5.2.13   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Appimage   
OS: Linux   
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Description Noel Santos 2025-11-09 12:21:47 UTC
SUMMARY
The status bar doesn't tell the user which key they are supposed to press to change the source of cloning while a clone brush is selected.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Select a clone brush.
2. Move the cursor over the canvas.
3. Look at the status bar for help.

OBSERVED RESULT
No help.

EXPECTED RESULT
Help.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
https://krita-artists.org/t/you-have-to-do-something-about-the-clone-tool/147247
https://krita-artists.org/t/how-to-rotate-the-clone-tool-cursor/130331

Ideally the clone tool should have been moved to a separate tool, but it seems there were plans to do that since 5 years ago that have yet to be realized. I believe this would improve usability in the meanwhile.