Command Palette

The Command Palette is your central hub for navigating Sidekick.

Command Palette Access any command, open files, jump to symbols, and search content—all from one keyboard-driven interface.

Opening the Palette

Platform	Shortcut
Mac	Cmd+Shift+P
Windows/Linux	Ctrl+Shift+P

The palette opens with the search input focused, ready for you to type.

Key	Action
↑ / ↓	Navigate through results
Enter	Execute selected item
Escape	Close palette
Backspace	Clear search (when empty, closes palette)

Search Modes

The Command Palette supports multiple search modes:

Mode	How to Use	What It Finds
Commands	Type command name	All available commands
Files	Type filename	Project files
Symbols	Type `@` + name	Functions, classes, variables
Content	Type 3+ characters	Text within files

Command Search

Type any part of a command name to find it:

"zen"     → Toggle Zen Mode
"font"    → Font size commands
"git"     → Git panel commands
"model"   → Model settings

File Search

Type a filename to find and open files:

"button"     → Button.tsx, ButtonGroup.tsx, etc.
"config"     → config.ts, tailwind.config.js, etc.
"test"       → All test files

Symbol Search

Find functions, classes, and variables across your project:

"handleClick"    → Functions named handleClick
"UserService"    → Classes and interfaces
"useState"       → Hook usage locations

Symbols show their type and location:

handleSubmit (Function)
  └─ src/components/Form.tsx:42

Content Search

Search for text within files (minimum 3 characters):

"TODO"           → Find all TODOs
"api/v1"         → Find API route references
"deprecated"     → Find deprecated code

Available Commands

Command	Shortcut	Description
Switch to Editor	Cmd+1	Open code editor view
Open Terminal	Cmd+2	Open terminal view
Open Preview	Cmd+3	Open web preview
Open Specs	Cmd+4	Open specifications view
Open Mobile	Cmd+5	Open mobile emulator
Go to File	—	Jump to any project file
Go to Symbol	—	Jump to any code symbol

Floating Panels

Command	Shortcut	Description
Toggle Floating AI Sidebar	Cmd+Shift+L	Overlay AI assistant
Toggle Floating Git Panel	Cmd+Shift+G	Overlay git panel
Toggle Floating Terminal	Cmd+Shift+J	Overlay terminal
Toggle Floating Search	Cmd+Shift+S	Project-wide search

Layout

Command	Shortcut	Description
Toggle Zen Mode	Cmd+Shift+Z	Distraction-free editing
Toggle Fullscreen	Ctrl+Cmd+F	Enter/exit fullscreen
Toggle AI Sidebar	Cmd+Shift+B	Show/hide AI sidebar
Toggle File Explorer	Cmd+B	Show/hide file explorer
Toggle Sidebar Position	—	Move sidebar left/right
Layout: Editor	—	Full IDE layout
Layout: Agent	—	AI-focused layout

Settings

Command	Description
Open Settings	Main settings dialog
Model Settings	Configure AI models
Appearance Settings	Theme and visual options
Sound Settings	Notification sounds
Keyboard Shortcuts	View all shortcuts
MCP Settings	Model Context Protocol
Ollama Settings	Local Ollama configuration

Command	Description
Increase AI Sidebar Font	Larger chat text (max 20px)
Decrease AI Sidebar Font	Smaller chat text (min 12px)
Reset AI Sidebar Font	Reset to 14px
Increase Editor Font	Larger code text (max 24px)
Decrease Editor Font	Smaller code text (min 10px)
Reset Editor Font	Reset to 14px

Project

Command	Description
Reindex Project	Rebuild file and symbol index
Check Index Status	Show indexing statistics
Clear Project Cache	Clear cached index data
Show Project Path	Display and copy project path

Memory

Command	Description
Open Memory Settings	Manage project memories
Add Memory	Save new memory
Refresh Memories	Reload memory list
Clear All Memories	Delete all project memories

AI & Models

Command	Description
Refresh Models	Reload available AI models
Show All Models	Display all model options
Hide All Models	Collapse model list
Check API Keys	Verify API key status
Test Ollama Connection	Test local Ollama
Fetch Ollama Models	Load Ollama models

MCP Servers

For each configured MCP server:

Command	Description
Ping [Server]	Test server connectivity
Enable [Server]	Activate the server
Disable [Server]	Deactivate the server
Remove [Server]	Delete server configuration
Refresh MCP Commands	Reload server list

Sandbox

Command	Description
Create Sandbox	Create isolated environment
Apply Sandbox	Merge changes back
Switch Linked Window	Toggle sandbox/original
Discard Sandbox	Delete sandbox

Sandbox commands only appear when working in a sandbox environment.

Help & Feedback

Command	Shortcut	Description
Send Feedback	Cmd+Shift+F	Open feedback dialog
Report Bug	—	Report an issue
Request Feature	—	Suggest a feature
About	—	App information

Category Filtering

When you search, category buttons appear below the search input:

[All] [Navigation] [Settings] [Project] [Files] ...

Click a category to filter results, or use All to see everything.

Recent Locations

When you first open the palette (before typing), you'll see your recently opened files and folders for quick access.

Recent locations:

Track up to 5 most recently opened paths
Persist across sessions
Update automatically as you navigate

Dynamic Results

Some results are generated based on your search:

File Results

Up to 15 files matching your search:

Shows filename and full path
Click to open in editor
Folders open in file explorer

Symbol Results

Up to 15 symbols matching your search:

Shows symbol name and type
Shows file location and line number
Click to navigate directly to the symbol

Symbol types include:

Functions and Methods
Classes and Interfaces
Variables and Constants
Components (React/JSX)
Types and Enums

Content Results

Up to 10 content matches:

Shows filename with line number
Shows preview of matching line
Click to open the file

Tips for Efficiency

Type just enough to identify a file:

"btn.tsx"    → Finds Button.tsx
"idx"        → Finds index.ts files
"hook"       → Finds all hook files

Symbol Jumping

Jump directly to functions and classes:

"handleSub"   → handleSubmit function
"UserServ"    → UserService class
"useFetch"    → useFetch hook

Command Visibility

Some commands only appear in specific contexts:

Context	Commands Available
Project open	Memory, Project, File/Symbol commands
Sandbox mode	Apply Sandbox, Discard Sandbox
MCP configured	Per-server commands
Ollama installed	Ollama test/fetch commands