Keyboard shortcuts
On Windows and Linux, use Ctrl wherever ⌘ is shown.
Global
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Command palette / search | ⌘K |
| New file | ⌘N |
| New window | ⇧⌘N |
| Save (and snapshot) | ⌘S |
| Open settings | ⌘, |
| Toggle the library panel | ⌘B |
| Toggle the inspector panel | ⌘\ |
| Help & documentation | F1 |
Editor
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save and snapshot | ⌘S |
| Start a wikilink | type [[ (autocomplete activates) |
| Accept autocomplete suggestion | Enter or Tab |
| Insert bracket / quote pair | type [, (, {, ", ` |
| Wrap selection in brackets | select text, then type a bracket |
| Delete empty pair | Backspace inside [], (), etc. |
Dialogs and overlays
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Close a modal / dismiss | Esc |
| Confirm a dialog | Enter |
| Navigate command palette results | ↑ ↓ |
Tips
- The command palette (⌘K) shows available commands with their shortcuts, so you can discover them without leaving the keyboard.
- The full shortcut list is also in Settings → Shortcuts (⌘, → Shortcuts).
- Most dialogs (Settings, Composer, Graph) close with Esc — no mouse needed.