---
title: "Keyboard Shortcuts"
slug: "keyboard-shortcuts"
tags: ["getting-started"]
updated: 2026-09-14T19:07:06Z
published: 2026-09-14T19:07:06Z
canonical: "docs.unqork.io/keyboard-shortcuts"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.unqork.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Keyboard Shortcuts

The UnqorkAI platform supports keyboard shortcuts for common actions across the canvas, navigation, and settings panels. Shortcut keys display automatically for your device — Mac users see ⌘ and ⌥ symbols; Windows and Linux users see Ctrl and Alt.

> [!TIP]
> Shortcuts marked **Customizable** can be changed in **Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts**.

## General

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `Ctrl+P` | **Global Search** Customizable Open the global search palette on the Environment tab |

## Navigation

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `Alt+T` | **Focus Tab Bar** Customizable Move keyboard focus to the active navigation tab |
| `Alt+]` | **Next Tab** Customizable Switch to the next tab |
| `Alt+[` | **Previous Tab** Customizable Switch to the previous tab |
| `Alt+W` | **Close Tab** Customizable Close the active tab |
| `Alt+Shift+T` | **Reopen Closed Tab** Customizable Reopen the most recently closed tab |
| `Alt+P` | **Pin Tab** Customizable Toggle pin state of the active tab |
| `Ctrl+Alt+W` | **Switch Workspace** Customizable Open the workspace switcher |

## Module Builder

These shortcuts are active when the Module Builder canvas is focused.

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `Ctrl+S` | **Save Module** Customizable Save the module to the backend |
| `Ctrl+Z` | **Undo** Customizable Undo the last tree-level action |
| `Ctrl+Shift+Z` | **Redo** Customizable Redo the last undone tree-level action |
| `Ctrl+C` | **Copy Component** Customizable Copy the focused component to clipboard |
| `Ctrl+X` | **Cut Component** Customizable Copy the focused component to clipboard and delete it |
| `Ctrl+V` | **Paste Component** Customizable Paste component from clipboard below the focused component |
| `Backspace` | **Delete Component** Delete the focused component |
| `Ctrl+F` | **Find in Tree** Customizable Search components by property ID or label |
| `Ctrl+Alt+N` | **Add Component** Customizable Add the focused tray item to the tree and enter move mode |
| `↑` | **Navigate Up** Move focus to the previous component |
| `↓` | **Navigate Down** Move focus to the next component |
| `Ctrl+Alt+↑` | **Move Component Up** Move the focused component up within its parent |
| `Ctrl+Alt+↓` | **Move Component Down** Move the focused component down within its parent |
| `Ctrl+Alt+M` | **Move Mode** Enter keyboard move mode for the focused component |
| `Enter` | **Confirm Action** Confirm the current keyboard move |
| `Esc` | **Cancel** Cancel the current drag or deselect the focused component |

### Focus and Layout

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `Ctrl+Alt+.` | **Focus Canvas** Customizable Jump focus to the first tree node in the canvas |
| `Ctrl+Alt+,` | **Focus Tray** Customizable Jump focus to the component tray, opening it if closed |
| `Ctrl+Alt+/` | **Focus Side Panel** Customizable Jump focus to the side panel tab in focus |
| `Ctrl+Alt+T` | **Toggle Tray** Customizable Toggle the component tray open or closed |
| `Ctrl+Alt+\` | **Toggle Toolbar** Customizable Show or hide the config search & filter toolbar |
| `Ctrl+Alt+]` | **Next View** Customizable Switch to the next editor view |
| `Ctrl+Alt+[` | **Previous View** Customizable Switch to the previous editor view |

## Properties Panel

These shortcuts are active when the Properties panel is focused.

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `Ctrl+S` | **Save (Properties)** Customizable Save property changes |
| `Ctrl+Z` | **Undo (Properties)** Customizable Undo the last property change |
| `Ctrl+Shift+Z` | **Redo (Properties)** Customizable Redo the last undone property change |
| `Ctrl+C` | **Copy (Properties)** Customizable Copy the component settings to clipboard |
| `Ctrl+V` | **Paste Settings (Properties)** Customizable Apply copied component settings onto the selected component |
| `Alt+Shift+]` | **Next Pinned Tab** Customizable Navigate to the next pinned properties tab |
| `Alt+Shift+[` | **Previous Pinned Tab** Customizable Navigate to the previous pinned properties tab |
| `Esc` | **Cancel (Properties)** Cancel changes and close the properties panel |

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**Changelog**

| Date | Change |
| --- | --- |
| 2026-06-29 | Updated to use live shortcut system with automatic Mac/PC display and customization support. |
| 2026-06-02 | Initial publication. |

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