Every keyboard shortcut Cockpit recognises, in one table. On macOS use Cmd; on Linux and Windows use Ctrl.
Global
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Cmd+1 | Switch to Agent panel (chat) |
Cmd+2 | Switch to Explorer panel (files) |
Cmd+3 | Switch to Console panel (terminal / bubbles) |
Files & code (Explorer)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Cmd+P | Quick file open — fuzzy search the project |
Cmd+F | Find inside the current file |
Cmd+S | Save the current file (when in edit mode) |
Esc | Close the file modal / exit Blame view |
In the Code Map view:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Cmd+K | Jump to another file or function inside Code Map |
Console & bubbles
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Cmd+M | Maximise the focused bubble to fill the Console panel |
Cmd+F | Find inside a bubble's output |
Esc | Exit maximised bubble view |
The Console input bar:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
↑ / ↓ | Walk through your recent input history |
Tab | Autocomplete the current input |
Enter | Run |
Chat input
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Enter | Send message |
Shift+Enter | New line within the message |
Cmd+V | Paste — text or image attachments |
/ (at start) | Open the AI mode / Skills slash menu |
! (at start of first line) | Treat the first line as a shell command, run it, attach output |
Notes editor
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
/ | Open the formatting slash menu (headings, lists, code blocks, tables, …) |
Cmd+V | Paste |
What there isn't
To save you from looking for things that don't exist:
- No
Cmd+T for new tab — use the + button next to the tab strip.
- No
Cmd+W for close tab — click the × on the tab.
- No
Cmd+K as a global Session Browser shortcut — click the sessions icon in the sidebar instead. Cmd+K is for navigation inside Code Map.
- No global "command palette" — Cockpit is panel-driven, not palette-driven.
- No customisable shortcuts — the bindings above are fixed.
Linux / Windows
Everywhere this page says Cmd, the equivalent on Linux and Windows is Ctrl. So Ctrl+P, Ctrl+F, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+M, etc.
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