feat(cli): update approval mode labels and shortcuts per latest UX spec

[jerop]

Related to #18473
Follow up to #18476

[gemini-code-assist]

Summary of Changes

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This pull request implements updates to the CLI's approval mode user interface, specifically modifying the displayed labels and keyboard shortcuts. These changes are in direct alignment with the latest UX specifications, aiming to enhance user understanding and streamline interaction with different approval modes within the application. The modifications ensure that the UI text and shortcut hints are consistent and intuitive for users.

Highlights

• UI Text Updates for Approval Modes: The display text for the AUTO_EDIT mode has been changed from 'auto-edit' to 'auto-accept edits' for improved clarity and consistency with the latest UX specifications.
• Keyboard Shortcut Adjustments: Keyboard shortcuts displayed for various approval modes (e.g., AUTO_EDIT, PLAN, YOLO, DEFAULT) have been updated to align with the latest UX specifications, including changes like 'shift + tab to enter default mode' becoming 'shift+tab to manual'.
• Test Suite Alignment: Corresponding unit tests in ApprovalModeIndicator.test.tsx were updated to reflect the new UI labels and shortcut texts, ensuring test coverage remains accurate and consistent with the implemented changes.

Changelog

• packages/cli/src/ui/components/ApprovalModeIndicator.test.tsx
  • Updated expected output strings for AUTO_EDIT mode to 'auto-accept edits' and 'shift+tab to manual'.
  • Adjusted expected output for PLAN mode to 'shift+tab to accept edits'.
  • Modified expected output for YOLO mode to 'ctrl+y'.
  • Updated expected output for DEFAULT mode to 'shift+tab to accept edits' or 'shift+tab to plan' based on plan enablement.
• packages/cli/src/ui/components/ApprovalModeIndicator.tsx
  • Changed textContent and subText for ApprovalMode.AUTO_EDIT to 'auto-accept edits' and 'shift+tab to manual' respectively.
  • Updated subText for ApprovalMode.PLAN to 'shift+tab to accept edits'.
  • Modified subText for ApprovalMode.YOLO to 'ctrl+y'.
  • Adjusted subText for ApprovalMode.DEFAULT to reflect new shortcut texts based on isPlanEnabled.

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Code Review

This pull request updates the labels and shortcuts for the approval mode indicator to align with the latest UX specifications. The changes are straightforward, modifying string literals in the ApprovalModeIndicator component and updating the corresponding tests to match. The new labels for AUTO_EDIT, PLAN, YOLO, and DEFAULT modes are now consistent with the provided UX mockups. The tests have been correctly adjusted to assert the new display text. The changes appear correct and well-contained. I have not found any issues of high or critical severity.

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[jacob314]