Machine Code
Keyboard shortcuts
The Machine Code keyboard shortcuts you'll use most.
Press Ctrl+/ (⌘/ on Mac) in Machine Code to see the full list. You can change shortcuts in Settings › Shortcuts. On a Mac, use ⌘ where this page says Ctrl.
Getting around
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+K | Command center |
| Ctrl+P | Search files |
| Ctrl+O | Open a project |
| Ctrl+N | New task |
| Ctrl+1 … Ctrl+9 | Jump to a project's task |
| Ctrl+[ / Ctrl+] | Previous / next task |
| Ctrl+, | Settings |
| Ctrl+Shift+U | Show what's running |
Tabs and panels
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+T | New tab |
| Ctrl+W | Close the current tab |
| Alt+1 … Alt+9 | Jump to a tab |
| Alt+Shift+[ / Alt+Shift+] | Previous / next tab |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | New agent |
| Ctrl+Shift+T | New terminal |
| Ctrl+Shift+B | New browser |
| Ctrl+Shift+G | Changes |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Files |
| Ctrl+Alt+B | Chat details |
| Ctrl+B | Left sidebar |
| Ctrl+E | Explorer sidebar |
| Ctrl+. | Both sidebars |
| Ctrl+\ | Split view |
| Ctrl+Shift+F | Focus mode |
| Ctrl+Alt+T | Cycle theme |
Chat
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+L | Focus the message box |
| Shift+Tab | Cycle the agent's mode |
| Ctrl+D | Start or stop dictation |
| Escape | Interrupt the agent |
| Ctrl+Shift+P | Pin the chat |
| Ctrl+Shift+Backspace | Archive the task |
| Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S | Snapshot your screen into the chat |
Code editor
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+K | Inline AI |
| Tab | Accept an inline suggestion |
| Ctrl+S | Save |
| F12 / Shift+F12 | Go to definition / find references |
| F2 | Rename symbol |
| Shift+Alt+F | Format |
| Ctrl+. | Code actions and quick fixes |
| Ctrl+Shift+F | Search in files |
| Ctrl+Shift+O / Ctrl+Alt+O | Go to symbol in file / in workspace |