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Keyboard Shortcuts

Master these keyboard shortcuts to navigate Sidekick faster and keep your hands on the keyboard.

Shortcuts show Mac keys by default. Windows/Linux users: replace Cmd with Ctrl.

Quick Reference

Most Used

ActionMacWindows/Linux
Send messageEnterEnter
New line in messageShift+EnterShift+Enter
Switch modeShift+TabShift+Tab
Command paletteCmd+Shift+PCtrl+Shift+P
Save fileCmd+SCtrl+S
Toggle sidebarCmd+Shift+BCtrl+Shift+B

View Switching

Quickly switch between main views using number keys:

ViewMacWindows/Linux
EditorCmd+1Ctrl+1
Console/TerminalCmd+2Ctrl+2
Web PreviewCmd+3Ctrl+3
SpecificationsCmd+4Ctrl+4
Mobile EmulatorCmd+5Ctrl+5

Floating Panels

Toggle floating panels that appear over your workspace:

PanelMacWindows/Linux
AI SidebarCmd+Shift+LCtrl+Shift+L
Git PanelCmd+Shift+GCtrl+Shift+G
TerminalCmd+Shift+JCtrl+Shift+J
SearchCmd+Shift+SCtrl+Shift+S

Layout & Display

ActionMacWindows/Linux
Toggle AI sidebarCmd+Shift+BCtrl+Shift+B
Toggle file explorerCmd+BCtrl+B
Toggle mobile emulatorCmd+Shift+ECtrl+Shift+E
Zen modeCmd+Shift+ZCtrl+Shift+Z
FullscreenCtrl+Cmd+FCtrl+F11

Mentions & Commands

TriggerWhat It Does
Type @Open file/folder mention popup
Type /Open slash command popup
↑ / ↓Navigate suggestions
Enter or TabSelect suggestion
EscapeClose popup

Shift+Tab cycles through modes: Agent → Plan → Browser → Custom Agents → Agent

File Operations

ActionMacWindows/Linux
Save fileCmd+SCtrl+S
Close tabCmd+WCtrl+F4
Close windowCmd+Shift+WCtrl+Shift+W
Format codeShift+Alt+FShift+Alt+F

Tab Navigation

ActionShortcut
Next tab (recent order)Ctrl+Tab
Previous tab (recent order)Ctrl+Shift+Tab

Auto-Completion

The editor automatically completes brackets and quotes:

TypeCompletes To
(()
[[]
{{}
"""
'''
```

When you press Backspace after an opening bracket, the matching closing bracket is also deleted.

File Explorer

ActionShortcut
Move up/down↑ / ↓
Collapse folder←
Expand folder→
Go to parentCmd+↑ / Ctrl+↑
Go to first childCmd+↓ / Ctrl+↓
Jump to first itemHome
Jump to last itemEnd
Scroll upPage Up
Scroll downPage Down
Expand all folders*
Collapse all foldersCmd+/ / Ctrl+/

Command Palette

Open with Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux).

ActionShortcut
Navigate results↑ / ↓
Execute / OpenEnter
CloseEscape

Terminal

ActionMacWindows/Linux
Search outputCmd+FCtrl+F
Cancel commandCtrl+CCtrl+C
Command history↑ / ↓↑ / ↓

Other Shortcuts

ActionMacWindows/Linux
Open feedbackCmd+Shift+FCtrl+Shift+F
Memory settingsCmd+Shift+MCtrl+Shift+M
SearchCmd+FCtrl+F
Select allCmd+ACtrl+A

Platform Detection

Sidekick automatically detects your operating system and displays the appropriate key combinations:

PlatformModifier Keys
macOSCmd (⌘), Option (⌥), Ctrl (⌃)
WindowsCtrl, Alt, Shift
LinuxCtrl, Alt, Shift

Tips

Speed Up Your Workflow

  • Learn view shortcuts — Cmd+1 through Cmd+5 switch views instantly
  • Use floating panels — Keep terminal or git visible while coding
  • Master Shift+Tab — Quick mode switching without touching the mouse
  • Command palette for everything — Cmd+Shift+P finds any command

Context Matters

Shortcuts are context-aware:

  • Editor focused — Editor shortcuts active
  • Terminal focused — Terminal shortcuts active
  • File explorer focused — Navigation shortcuts active
  • Chat input focused — Message shortcuts active

Keyboard shortcuts are not currently customizable. This feature is planned for a future update.

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Quick Reference
Most Used
View Switching
Floating Panels
Layout & Display
Mentions & Commands
File Operations
Tab Navigation
Auto-Completion
File Explorer
Navigation
Command Palette
Terminal
Other Shortcuts
Platform Detection
Tips
Speed Up Your Workflow
Context Matters