Application shortcuts
| macOS | Windows | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Cmd+N | Ctrl+N | New Code session on Code routes; otherwise a new Chat |
| Cmd+K | Ctrl+K | Open Command Center |
| Cmd+, | Ctrl+, | Open or close Settings |
The desktop Command Center shortcut is not a documentation-search command. Check which surface is active before using New: it follows the current route rather than always opening the same kind of conversation.
Code composer and menus
| Key | Action and condition |
|---|---|
| Enter | Submit when the composer can start work |
| Shift+Enter | Enter a line break instead of the normal submit handling |
| Shift+Tab | Cycle the enabled permission modes in the Code composer |
| Up / Down | Move through an open slash picker |
| Enter / Tab | Choose the active slash entry while that picker is open |
| Escape | Dismiss the active picker, menu, or dialog where handled |
| Alt+Enter | Interrupt and send during a running task only when the interrupt-on-Alt+Enter behavior is enabled |
Disabled permission modes are excluded from cycling. A task without live permission changes does not gain them through a keyboard shortcut.
Focused workspace tabs
These keys apply when a workspace tab itself has keyboard focus. On macOS, Alt is the Option key. Placement shortcuts require the tab’s workspace move support and use no Cmd or Ctrl modifier.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Enter / Space | Select the focused tab |
| Left / Right | Cycle visible tabs, moving selection and focus |
| Delete | Close the focused tab, except a locked single tab |
| Alt+Up / Alt+Down | Move the tab into a split at the top or bottom of its pane |
| Alt+Left / Alt+Right | Move the tab into a split at the left or right of its pane |
| Alt+Enter | Move the tab to Main stage; no move when already there |
The same key can mean something different in the Code composer: composer Alt+Enter can interrupt and send, whereas tab Alt+Enter changes panel placement. Check focus before using it. See tabs and panels for the matching pointer controls.
Native menu actions
On macOS, use the native app menu. On Windows, the titlebar menu exposes File, Edit, View, and Help actions. These include close/quit, editing operations, zoom, and About; their accelerators and enabled state follow the native role.
For supported typed session commands such as /compact and /fork, see context and history. Use Command Center and settings for those workflows.