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Keyboard shortcuts

The everyday actions you can reach from the keyboard.

On this page App shortcutsCommand barInside an agent

App shortcuts

ShortcutAction
⇧⌘NNew Project
⌘NNew Session
⌘KOpen the command bar
⌘,Open Settings
⌘BHide or show the sidebar
⇧⌘BHide or show the Changes pane
⌘ESwitch 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.

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Welcome to OrchestraA macOS workspace for your projects, terminals, and coding agents.
InstallationDownload Orchestra from GitHub Releases, or build it from source.
Projects & sessionsOrganize your work around folders, with an isolated worktree and terminal for every session.
Supported agentsUse the agent CLIs you already know, with their own configuration and credentials.
TerminalA real interactive terminal, running your agent or shell in its own folder.
Sidebar & navigationArrange the sidebar, switch projects with Arc Mode, and keep track of activity.
Saved workspace & resumeReturn to your projects and continue a captured agent conversation.
Issues & pull requestsRead and triage repository context, then start an agent session without leaving Orchestra.
Session messagingExchange requests and replies between existing sessions in the same project.
AppearanceChoose a palette for the whole workspace, including your terminals.
Custom themesCreate your own palette in a JSON file and use it beside the built-in themes.
UsageSee subscription limits for your agents and OpenRouter spend by model.
Settings & storageGeneral preferences and where Orchestra keeps workspace metadata and message history.
Privacy & usage dataOptional anonymous usage sharing, approximate city and country, and every collected event.
Keyboard shortcutsThe everyday actions you can reach from the keyboard.
ContributingReport issues, propose changes, and build Orchestra locally.
FAQAnswers to the questions that come up before your first session.
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