Mod means Command on macOS and Ctrl on Windows and Linux. Studio mirrors familiar IDE conventions where possible, so most shortcuts will feel right out of the box.
Shortcuts are easiest to learn by role: keep the shell under control, move between tabs, search instead of browsing, and use terminal/editor shortcuts only when you are inside those surfaces.
Workspace layout
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Mod+B | Toggle the primary sidebar. |
Mod+Shift+B | Toggle the Copilot panel. |
Mod+J | Toggle the bottom panel. |
F11 | Toggle fullscreen. |
Mod+K then Z | Zen mode. |
Search and command palette
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Mod+K | Open the command palette. |
Mod+Shift+P | Open commands. |
Mod+Shift+O | Start a new chat. |
Mod+K for objects and actions. Use Mod+Shift+P when you know you want a command rather than a host, file, memory, or conversation.
Tabs and editor groups
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Mod+Tab | Move to the next recently used editor. |
Mod+Shift+Tab | Move to the previous recently used editor. |
Mod+PageDown | Next editor. |
Mod+PageUp | Previous editor. |
Mod+Shift+PageDown | Move the editor right. |
Mod+Shift+PageUp | Move the editor left. |
Mod+W | Close the active editor. |
Mod+K then Mod+W | Close all editors in the active group. |
Mod+Shift+T | Reopen the last closed editor. |
Mod+K then Enter | Keep a preview editor open. |
Mod+K then Shift+Enter | Pin the editor. |
Mod+1 through Mod+4 | Focus editor group 1 through 4. |
Mod+\\ | Split the workbench to the right. |
Mod+K then Mod+\\ | Split the workbench down. |
Mod+K then Mod+M | Maximize the active editor group. |
Mod+K then Mod+L | Lock the active editor group. |
Terminal
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Mod+C | Copy the current selection (when text is selected). |
Mod+V | Paste. |
Mod+F | Find in the terminal buffer. |
Mod+K | Open the command palette (standard — terminal does not intercept this). |
Mod+K available for global search. When you need terminal-specific actions, use the session toolbar or search the action by name in the command palette.
Diagrams
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Mod+A | Select all. |
Mod+C, Mod+X, Mod+V | Copy, cut, paste. |
Mod+D | Duplicate selection. |
Mod+Z, Mod+Shift+Z (or Ctrl+Y) | Undo, redo. |
Mod+0 | Zoom to fit. |
Mod+Shift+H | Hierarchical auto-layout. |
F2 | Edit the selected shape’s label. |
Procedures and workflows
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Mod+Z, Mod+Shift+Z | Undo, redo in the procedure editor. |
Mod+S | Save the procedure. |
Remote files (SFTP editor)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Mod+S | Save the open remote file. |
Shortcuts to learn first
If you only memorize a few, start here:
| Shortcut | Why it matters |
|---|
Mod+K | Move anywhere without hunting through sidebars. |
Mod+B | Get the sidebar out of the way or bring it back. |
Mod+Shift+B | Hide or show Copilot as the work demands. |
Mod+J | Bring back logs, output, and procedure run progress. |
Mod+\\ | Put evidence and action side by side. |
Mod+W | Close the current tab without reaching for the mouse. |
When you can’t remember a shortcut, Mod+K is the catch-all. The command palette searches every action, view, and object in the workspace — start typing and the right command surfaces.
