Editor-wide
These shortcuts work regardless of which mode you’re in.| Command | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Search files and content | Cmd + K | Ctrl + K |
| Toggle AI assistant (when not editing text) | Cmd + I | Ctrl + I |
| Switch between visual and source mode | Cmd + Shift + M | Ctrl + Shift + M |
| Toggle diff view | Cmd + Shift + D | Ctrl + Shift + D |
| Switch between Navigation and Files tree | Cmd + Shift + F | Ctrl + Shift + F |
| Hide/show sidebar | Cmd + \ | Ctrl + \ |
Visual mode
Use these shortcuts when editing in visual mode.Text formatting
| Command | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | Cmd + B | Ctrl + B |
| Italic | Cmd + I | Ctrl + I |
| Underline | Cmd + U | Ctrl + U |
| Strikethrough | Cmd + Shift + S | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Code | Cmd + E | Ctrl + E |
| Subscript | Cmd + , | Ctrl + , |
| Superscript | Cmd + . | Ctrl + . |
Headings
| Command | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Cmd + Option + 0 | Ctrl + Alt + 0 |
| Heading 1 | Cmd + Option + 1 | Ctrl + Alt + 1 |
| Heading 2 | Cmd + Option + 2 | Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
| Heading 3 | Cmd + Option + 3 | Ctrl + Alt + 3 |
| Heading 4 | Cmd + Option + 4 | Ctrl + Alt + 4 |
Lists and blocks
| Command | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Unordered list | Cmd + Shift + 8 | Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
| Blockquote | Cmd + Shift + B | Ctrl + Shift + B |
Content actions
| Command | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Add link to selected text | Cmd + K | Ctrl + K |
| Add line break | Cmd + Enter | Ctrl + Enter |
| Component menu | / | / |
| Emoji picker | : + keyword | : + keyword |
Smart substitutions
The editor automatically converts certain character sequences into typographic symbols as you type. The editor skips substitutions inside code blocks and inline code.| Type | Result |
|---|---|
-> | → |
<- | ← |
=> | ⇒ |
<= | ≤ |
>= | ≥ |
!= | ≠ |
Source mode
Source mode uses the Monaco editor, which supports standard VS Code keyboard shortcuts.Search and navigation
| Command | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Search files | Cmd + K | Ctrl + K |
| Find | Cmd + F | Ctrl + F |
Editing
| Command | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle comment | Cmd + / | Ctrl + / |
| Indent line | Tab | Tab |
| Outdent line | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
| Move line up | Option + ↑ | Alt + ↑ |
| Move line down | Option + ↓ | Alt + ↓ |
| Duplicate line | Shift + Option + ↓ | Shift + Alt + ↓ |
Multiple cursors
| Command | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Add cursor | Option + Click | Alt + Click |
| Add cursor above | Cmd + Option + ↑ | Ctrl + Alt + ↑ |
| Add cursor below | Cmd + Option + ↓ | Ctrl + Alt + ↓ |