Overview
Code Editor Thing provides keyboard shortcuts for common operations, helping you work efficiently without reaching for the mouse.
Shortcuts use Cmd on macOS and Ctrl on Windows/Linux unless otherwise specified.
File Operations
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|
Cmd+O / Ctrl+O | Open Folder | Opens a dialog to select a folder to open in the editor |
Cmd+S / Ctrl+S | Save File | Saves the currently active file to disk |
Open Folder Details
Defined in the File menu:
// From electron/main.ts
{
label: 'Open Folder',
accelerator: 'CmdOrCtrl+O',
click: () => openFolder()
}
View Management
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|
Cmd+B / Command+B | Toggle Sidebar | Shows or hides the file tree sidebar |
Cmd+Shift+T / Command+Shift+T | Toggle Terminal | Shows or hides the integrated terminal |
// From electron/main.ts
globalShortcut.register('Command+B', () => {
mainWindow?.webContents.send('toggle-sidebar')
})
{
label: 'Toggle Sidebar',
accelerator: 'Command+B',
click: () => mainWindow?.webContents.send('toggle-sidebar')
}
Toggle Terminal
Registered as a global shortcut:
// From electron/main.ts
globalShortcut.register('Command+Shift+T', () => {
mainWindow?.webContents.send('toggle-terminal')
})
{
label: 'Toggle Terminal',
accelerator: 'Command+Shift+T',
click: () => mainWindow?.webContents.send('toggle-terminal')
}
Editor Shortcuts
These shortcuts are provided by CodeMirror and work within the editor:
Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Cmd+Z / Ctrl+Z | Undo |
Cmd+Shift+Z / Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo |
Cmd+A / Ctrl+A | Select All |
Cmd+C / Ctrl+C | Copy |
Cmd+X / Ctrl+X | Cut |
Cmd+V / Ctrl+V | Paste |
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Cmd+Home / Ctrl+Home | Go to start of document |
Cmd+End / Ctrl+End | Go to end of document |
Cmd+ArrowLeft | Go to start of line |
Cmd+ArrowRight | Go to end of line |
Alt+ArrowLeft | Move cursor one word left |
Alt+ArrowRight | Move cursor one word right |
Selection
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Shift+ArrowKey | Extend selection |
Cmd+Shift+ArrowLeft | Select to start of line |
Cmd+Shift+ArrowRight | Select to end of line |
Alt+Shift+ArrowLeft | Select word left |
Alt+Shift+ArrowRight | Select word right |
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|
Cmd+Alt+I / Ctrl+Shift+I | Toggle DevTools | Opens Electron/Chrome developer tools |
// From electron/main.ts
{
label: 'View',
submenu: [
// ...
{ role: 'toggleDevTools' }
]
}
Application Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action | Platform |
|---|
Cmd+Q | Quit Application | macOS |
Alt+F4 | Quit Application | Windows/Linux |
// From electron/main.ts
{
label: 'File',
submenu: [
{ label: 'Open Folder', accelerator: 'CmdOrCtrl+O', click: () => openFolder() },
{ type: 'separator' },
{ role: 'quit' }
]
}
Global vs Editor Shortcuts
Understanding Shortcut Scope
Global Shortcuts: Registered with Electron and work anywhere in the application
Cmd+B (Toggle Sidebar)Cmd+Shift+T (Toggle Terminal)
Menu Shortcuts: Defined in the application menu
Cmd+O (Open Folder)Cmd+Q (Quit)
Editor Shortcuts: Handled by CodeMirror within the editor area
Cmd+Z (Undo)Cmd+S (Save)- All text editing shortcuts
Customizing Shortcuts
Currently, keyboard shortcuts are hardcoded in the application. To customize them:
- Edit
electron/main.ts
- Modify the
accelerator values in menu items
- Update
globalShortcut.register() calls
- Rebuild the application
Future versions may include a keyboard shortcut configuration UI.
macOS
- Uses
Command key for most shortcuts
- Menu bar always visible
Cmd+Q to quit
Windows/Linux
- Uses
Ctrl key for most shortcuts
- Menu bar can be hidden
Alt+F4 to quit
Shortcut Notation
CmdOrCtrl: Automatically uses Cmd on macOS, Ctrl elsewhereCommand: macOS-specific Cmd keyAlt: Option on macOS, Alt on Windows/Linux