All available keyboard shortcuts, organized by context.
Run /help to see this list in Embedder.
Global Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Mac | Action |
|---|
Ctrl+R | Cmd+R | Clear conversation / New chat |
Ctrl+` | Cmd+` | Toggle serial terminal sidebar |
Ctrl+Alt+B | Cmd+Option+B | Switch AI model |
Shift+Tab | Shift+Tab | Toggle plan/act mode |
Ctrl+Z | Cmd+Z | Undo last message |
Ctrl+Z (2x) | Cmd+Z (2x) | Open rewind interface |
Ctrl+C (2x) | Ctrl+C (2x) | Exit application |
Ctrl+C / Escape | Ctrl+C / Escape | Interrupt agent |
/ | / | Open command suggestions |
Use Escape to stop Embedder when you see it going in the wrong direction. Context is preserved, so you can immediately course-correct.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Return | Submit message |
Ctrl+Return | Insert newline |
Up / Down | Navigate suggestions |
Tab | Complete command / drill into directory |
Escape | Cancel suggestions |
@ | Trigger file autocomplete |
! | Enter bash mode |
~ | Enter send serial command mode |
Use @ to specifically cite files you’d like Embedder to interact with.
Navigation (Emacs Mode)
Emacs mode is the default navigation mode.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Ctrl+N / Down | Next item |
Ctrl+P / Up | Previous item |
Ctrl+F / Right | Forward |
Ctrl+B / Left | Back |
Ctrl+G / Escape | Cancel |
Return | Select item |
Space | Toggle item |
Ctrl+V / PageDown | Page down |
Alt+V / PageUp | Page up |
Ctrl+A / Home | Jump to top |
Ctrl+E / End | Jump to bottom |
Tab | Tab navigation |
Navigation (Vim Mode)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
J / Down | Next item |
K / Up | Previous item |
L / Right | Forward |
H / Left | Back |
Escape | Cancel |
Return | Select item |
Space | Toggle item |
Ctrl+D / PageDown | Page down |
Ctrl+U / PageUp | Page up |
Home | Jump to top |
Shift+G / End | Jump to bottom |
Tab | Tab navigation |
Switching Keybinding Modes
Switch between Emacs and Vim navigation modes using /keybindings or /kb. Preferences are saved to ~/.embedder/keybindings.json. Keybinding changes take effect immediately without restarting Embedder. 