Redirect Trace includes comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation and quick actions. All shortcuts work across different sections of the extension.
Quick reference table All shortcuts use the Command key (⌘) on macOS. Combine with Shift (⇧) or Option (⌥) for additional actions.
Global shortcuts These shortcuts work throughout the extension:
Shortcut Action Context ⌘V Check clipboard for URLs Main view, checks clipboard manually ⌘X Clear clipboard detection Clipboard URL section
URL actions These shortcuts work when viewing trace results:
Shortcut Action Available in ⌘C Copy final/clean URL Summary, final destination, clean URL items ⌘O Open URL in browser All URL items ⌘⇧C Copy original URL Summary and final destination items ⌘⇧L Copy clean URL (no tracking) Final destination and redirect chain items ⌘⌥C Copy full chain report Summary items ⌘⇧⌥C Copy all URLs or step details Redirect chain items
Display actions These shortcuts show URL information in toast notifications:
Shortcut Action Available in ⌘I Show full URL in toast Redirect chain items ⌘L Show clean URL in toast Final destination and redirect chain items
Keyboard shortcuts by section Summary section shortcuts When viewing the redirect summary:
Copy actions
Browser actions
⌘C → Copy final URL ⌘⇧C → Copy original URL ⌘⌥C → Copy full chain report ⌘⇧⌥C → Copy all URLs
Final destination shortcuts When focused on the final destination item:
Copy actions
Display actions
⌘C → Copy final URL ⌘⇧C → Copy original URL ⌘⇧L → Copy clean URL (no tracking) ⌘⌥C → Copy full chain report
Clean URL shortcuts When focused on the clean URL item (when tracking parameters are detected):
Copy actions
Browser actions
⌘C → Copy clean URL ⌘⇧C → Copy original final URL
Redirect chain shortcuts When focused on any step in the redirect chain:
Copy actions
Display actions
Browser actions
⌘C → Copy URL for this step ⌘⇧C → Copy headers for this step ⌘⇧L → Copy clean URL (no tracking) ⌘⌥C → Copy all URLs up to this step ⌘⇧⌥C → Copy step details (URL, clean URL, headers)
Clipboard detection shortcuts When a long URL is detected in clipboard:
⌘C → Copy full clipboard URL ⌘X → Clear clipboard detection
Tips for efficient use Combine keyboard shortcuts with Raycast’s native navigation (↑↓ arrow keys) to quickly move through the redirect chain and copy specific URLs.
Common workflows Quick trace and copy:
Open Redirect Trace
Paste URL (⌘V or type it)
Wait for trace to complete
Press ⌘C to copy final URL
Trace from clipboard:
Copy long URL anywhere
Open Redirect Trace
Press ⌘V if not auto-detected
Press Enter on “Trace This URL”
Press ⌘C to copy result
Get clean URL without tracking:
Trace any URL
Navigate to “Final Destination” item
Press ⌘⇧L to copy clean URL
Or press ⌘L to preview it first
Export full report:
Trace URL and wait for completion
Navigate to summary item
Press ⌘⌥C to copy full chain report
Paste into your notes or documentation
Keyboard shortcut modifiers Understanding the modifier pattern helps remember shortcuts:
⌘ alone - Primary action (copy, open)⌘⇧ - Secondary or alternative action (copy original, clean URL)⌘⌥ - Extended action (copy full report, bulk operations)⌘⇧⌥ - Specialized action (copy all URLs, detailed step info)
Not all combinations are available in every context. The action panel shows available shortcuts for the currently selected item.