Documentation/Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete reference for all KeyRing AI keyboard shortcuts — global, navigation, modals, and context-specific.

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Cross-Platform Compatibility

All shortcuts use Ctrl on Windows/Linux and Cmd on macOS automatically. The app detects your platform and uses the appropriate modifier key.

Global Shortcuts (Always Active)

These shortcuts work throughout the entire application, regardless of which module or modal is open.

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + Enter	Submit prompt
Ctrl + .	Cancel all active streams
Escape	Close active modal

Quickly toggle visibility of major UI panels without reaching for the mouse.

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + B	Toggle navigation panel (collapse/expand)
Ctrl + J	Toggle prompt area (collapse/expand)

Open frequently-used modals and modules instantly.

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + Shift + H	Open/close History modal
Ctrl + Shift + M	Open/close Metrics modal
Ctrl + Shift + A	Toggle Attachments module

Conversation Actions

Manage conversations, export results, and copy consensus with keyboard-only workflows.

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + Shift + N	Start new conversation
Ctrl + Shift + E	Export conversation (Markdown)
Ctrl + Shift + C	Copy consensus to clipboard

Context-Specific Shortcuts

These shortcuts only work in specific modules or components.

Prompt Editor

Shortcut	Action
Enter	Send prompt (when not holding Shift/Ctrl)
Shift + Enter	Insert new line
Arrow Up/Down	Navigate @mention picker
Tab or Enter	Select highlighted @mention
Escape	Close @mention picker

Agent Builder

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + S	Save agent definition

Model Config

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + S	Save configuration
Ctrl + Enter	Save configuration

Roundtable Modal

Shortcut	Action
Escape	Close orbit provider menu

UI Element Shortcuts

Quick actions available in specific UI components.

Element	Shortcut	Action
License key input	Enter	Save license key
Agent run input	Enter	Launch agent run
Onboarding flow inputs	Enter	Proceed to next step

Most Critical Shortcuts

For daily use, master these three first:

Ctrl + Enter — Submit prompt (used constantly)
Escape — Close modals (quick exit from any modal)
Ctrl + . — Cancel streams (stop runaway responses)

What's NOT Implemented (Yet)

Based on user feedback, these are commonly requested but not yet available:

Command palette — No ⌘K-style search/command palette yet
Customizable shortcuts — All shortcuts are currently hardcoded
System-level global hotkeys — Shortcuts only work when app has focus

Have a suggestion? Use the in-app feedback form to request new shortcuts.

Quick Reference Summary

Total shortcuts implemented: 18 unique keyboard shortcuts

Daily Use

Ctrl + Enter — Submit
Escape — Close modal
Ctrl + . — Cancel

Workflow Efficiency

Ctrl + Shift + N — New
Ctrl + Shift + E — Export
Ctrl + Shift + C — Copy consensus

Navigation

Ctrl + B — Toggle nav
Ctrl + J — Toggle prompt

Modal Access

Ctrl + Shift + H — History
Ctrl + Shift + M — Metrics
Ctrl + Shift + A — Attachments