Keyboard shortcuts
The everyday actions you can reach from the keyboard.
App shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⇧⌘N | New Project |
| ⌘N | New Session |
| ⌘K | Open the command bar |
| ⌘, | Open Settings |
| ⌘B | Hide or show the sidebar |
| ⇧⌘B | Hide or show the Changes pane |
| ⌘E | Switch the Scratchpad between Edit and Read |
| ⇧⌘[ | Previous item |
| ⇧⌘] | Next item |
| ⌘[ | Return to the GitHub list from a detail |
| ⌘↵ | Send a composed message in the Messages dialog |
App shortcuts also work while a terminal has focus.
Command bar
- Go to…: any project, Issues & PRs, scratchpad, or session.
- Open Issues & PRs and open or create the Scratchpad.
- New Session…, New Session in Worktree…, New Terminal, and New Project…
- Settings…, Hide Sidebar or Show Sidebar, Show Changes or Hide Changes, Light or Dark appearance, Change Theme…, and Check for Updates…
Project commands appear when a project is selected.
Inside an agent
Agent-specific commands and shortcuts are provided by the running CLI. Use that agent’s own help for its available controls.