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How to Enable iTerm Profile Shortcut Key cmd-ctrl-d key by Disabling Dictionary Lookup in macOS for iTerm?

I've been trying to set up a specific shortcut key (cmd-control-d) in iTerm to trigger a profile action. However, this shortcut conflicts with macOS's default dictionary lookup feature. I'm looking ...
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Type special characters in iTerm2: Dead keys seem to be ignored

How to type special characters in iTerm2 using dead keys, e.g. typing Opt ⌥ + e + e should give é also in iTerm. Note, there is a workaround as in this answer https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/...
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option+left and option+right skip special characters

So I have a new Mac M1 I'm trying to set up the terminal as it was in my previous system. The problem now is that when using option+arrow (left or right) it jumps to the next space character instead ...
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How to remap left-arrow (←) key to ctrl in MacOS or iTerm2?

On a 2017 MacBook Pro 15", I want symmetry in my three modifier keys (ctrl, option, cmd), i.e. what's available to my right hand would be mirror-symmetrical to what's available to my left. The ...
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Key binding in iTerm2

I am trying to bind a shortcut to perform cut command in iTerm2. Obviously, cut is bound to Cmd + x, but I would also like it to be bound to Ctrl + w. I did this easily for paste by going to iTerm2 → ...
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