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Keyboard Shortcuts
This page lists the commonly used keyboard shortcuts for ZCode on Windows and Mac systems to help you work more efficiently.
Window Operations
| Windows Key | Mac Key | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Command+Shift+N | Open a new start window |
| Ctrl+O | Command+O | Open folder picker |
| Ctrl+N | Command+N | Create a new session |
| Ctrl+B | Command+B | Toggle left sidebar |
| Ctrl+Shift+B | Command+Shift+B | Toggle right sidebar |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Command+Shift+E | Open right sidebar and show file manager; when right sidebar is open, toggle file manager |
| Ctrl+W | Command+W | Close file tab if visible; if right sidebar is hidden or no tab to close, close current window. If a task is in progress, confirmation will be required before closing |
| Ctrl+J | Command+J | Open terminal; hide right sidebar when terminal is focused |
Input Box Operations
| Windows Key | Mac Key | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shift+Tab | Shift+Tab | Cycle through permission modes: Always Ask → Accept Edits → Plan Mode → Bypass Permission |
| Ctrl+P | Ctrl+P | Toggle permission mode picker |
| Ctrl+M | Ctrl+M | Toggle model picker |
| Ctrl+T | Ctrl+T | Enable thinking mode |
| Ctrl+L | Command+L | Focus on input box |