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title: "Shortcuts"
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published_at: "2026-05-19T11:30:47+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-06-10T10:46:36+00:00"
url: "https://xedant.com/code/docs/shortcuts"
markdown_url: "https://xedant.com/code/docs/shortcuts.md"
excerpt: "Keyboard shortcuts help you navigate and control Xedant Code without reaching for the mouse. Use…"
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# Shortcuts

[https://xedant.com/code/docs/shortcuts.md](https://xedant.com/code/docs/shortcuts.md)

Keyboard shortcuts help you navigate and control Xedant Code without reaching for the mouse. Use this reference to speed up your workflow.

## General

- **Header timer Stop button** — Stop processing the current AI request

## Chat Input

- **Enter** — Insert a new line; press again on an empty line to send
- **/** — Open command and skill typeahead suggestions
- **Ctrl+Enter** (or **Cmd+Enter**) — Continue in new chat
- **Ctrl+Click** (or **Cmd+Click**) on Send button — Continue in new chat

## Chat List

- **Enter** or **Space** — Open the selected chat
- **Ctrl+Click** (or **Cmd+Click**) — Open chat in new tab

## File Tree

- **Arrow Up / Arrow Down** — Navigate between files and folders
- **Arrow Left** — Navigate to parent folder
- **Arrow Right** — Navigate into folder
- **Enter** — Open the selected file or expand/collapse the selected folder
- **Delete** — Delete the selected file or folder (with confirmation)
- **+ (plus)** — Expand the selected folder
- **– (minus)** — Collapse the selected folder
- **F2** — Rename the selected file or folder
- **Ctrl+S** — Manually save the current file (auto-save is also enabled)

See the [Files](/code/docs/files)
 section for more details on file operations.

## Git Panel

- **Enter** — Quick commit (when focused on the commit message field)

See the [Git](/code/docs/git)
 section for more details on Git operations.

## Skills

- **Arrow Up / Arrow Down** — Navigate through the skills list
- **Enter** — Select the highlighted skill

See the [Skills](/code/docs/skills)
 section for more details on using skills.

## Message Queue

When you try to send the next message while the chat is active, it gets queued and is automatically sent after the current response finishes. You can edit, pause, or delete queued messages using the corresponding buttons in the queue.

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