Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

These are the essential keyboard shortcuts that will dramatically improve your productivity in Sidian. Master these first before moving on to more specialized shortcuts.

AI Features

Sidian's AI-powered features have dedicated shortcuts for quick access:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Add Selection to Chat	`Ctrl`+`L`	`⌘`+`L`	Add selected code or current file to AI chat
New Chat	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`L`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`L`	Start a new AI chat conversation
Quick Edit	`Ctrl`+`K`	`⌘`+`K`	Quick inline editing with AI
Accept AI Suggestion	`Tab`	`Tab`	Accept inline AI code suggestions
Reject AI Suggestion	`Esc`	`Esc`	Dismiss current AI suggestion
Open Sidebar	`F1` → "Sidian: Open Sidebar"	`F1` → "Sidian: Open Sidebar"	Open/close AI chat panel

AI Diff Management

Navigate and manage AI-generated code changes:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Next Diff	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`↓`	`⌃`+`⌥`+`↓`	Navigate to next code diff
Previous Diff	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`↑`	`⌃`+`⌥`+`↑`	Navigate to previous code diff
Next File with Diffs	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`→`	`⌃`+`⌥`+`→`	Go to next file containing diffs
Previous File with Diffs	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`←`	`⌃`+`⌥`+`←`	Go to previous file containing diffs

Diff Actions

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Accept Diff	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`Enter`	`⌃`+`⌥`+`Enter`	Accept current diff
Reject Diff	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`Backspace`	`⌃`+`⌥`+`Backspace`	Reject current diff
Accept All (Current File)	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Enter`	`⌥`+`Shift`+`Enter`	Accept all diffs in current file
Reject All (Current File)	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Backspace`	`⌥`+`Shift`+`Backspace`	Reject all diffs in current file
Accept All (All Files)	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Enter`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`Enter`	Accept all diffs in all files
Reject All (All Files)	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Backspace`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`Backspace`	Reject all diffs in all files

File Operations

Essential shortcuts for file management:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
New File	`Ctrl`+`N`	`⌘`+`N`	Create a new file
Open File	`Ctrl`+`O`	`⌘`+`O`	Open an existing file
Save File	`Ctrl`+`S`	`⌘`+`S`	Save current file
Save As	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`S`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`S`	Save file with new name
Close File	`Ctrl`+`W`	`⌘`+`W`	Close current file
Reopen Closed File	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`T`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`T`	Reopen recently closed file

Move around your code and files efficiently:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Quick Open	`Ctrl`+`P`	`⌘`+`P`	Quickly open files by name
Go to Line	`Ctrl`+`G`	`⌘`+`G`	Jump to specific line number
Go to Symbol	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`O`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`O`	Navigate to functions/classes
Go to Definition	`F12`	`F12`	Jump to symbol definition
Go Back	`Alt`+`←`	`⌃`+`-`	Navigate back in history
Go Forward	`Alt`+`→`	`⌃`+`Shift`+`-`	Navigate forward in history

Editing

Core editing shortcuts for efficient code manipulation:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Cut Line	`Ctrl`+`X`	`⌘`+`X`	Cut entire line (no selection needed)
Copy Line	`Ctrl`+`C`	`⌘`+`C`	Copy entire line (no selection needed)
Move Line Up	`Alt`+`↑`	`⌥`+`↑`	Move current line up
Move Line Down	`Alt`+`↓`	`⌥`+`↓`	Move current line down
Duplicate Line	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`D`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`D`	Duplicate current line
Delete Line	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`K`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`K`	Delete entire line

Search and Replace

Find and replace text across files:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Find	`Ctrl`+`F`	`⌘`+`F`	Find in current file
Find and Replace	`Ctrl`+`H`	`⌘`+`H`	Find and replace in current file
Find in Files	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`F`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`F`	Search across all files
Replace in Files	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`H`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`H`	Replace across all files
Find Next	`F3`	`⌘`+`G`	Find next occurrence
Find Previous	`Shift`+`F3`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`G`	Find previous occurrence

Selection

Advanced text selection techniques:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Select All	`Ctrl`+`A`	`⌘`+`A`	Select entire file
Select Line	`Ctrl`+`L`	`⌘`+`L`	Select current line
Select Word	`Ctrl`+`D`	`⌘`+`D`	Select current word
Multi-cursor	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`↑/↓`	`⌘`+`⌥`+`↑/↓`	Add cursor above/below
Select All Occurrences	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`D`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`D`	Select all occurrences of selection
Add Selection to Next	`Ctrl`+`D`	`⌘`+`D`	Add next occurrence to selection

Code Formatting

Keep your code clean and consistent:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Format Document	`Shift`+`Alt`+`F`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`P` → Format	Format entire document
Format Selection	`Ctrl`+`K` `Ctrl`+`F`	`⌘`+`K` `⌘`+`F`	Format selected code
Toggle Comment	`Ctrl`+`/`	`⌘`+`/`	Comment/uncomment lines
Block Comment	`Shift`+`Alt`+`A`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`A`	Toggle block comment
Indent	`Tab`	`Tab`	Indent selected lines
Outdent	`Shift`+`Tab`	`Shift`+`Tab`	Outdent selected lines

Panel Management

Control Sidian's interface panels:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Toggle Sidebar	`Ctrl`+`B`	`⌘`+`B`	Show/hide file explorer
Toggle Panel	`Ctrl`+`J`	`⌘`+`J`	Show/hide bottom panel
Toggle Terminal	`Ctrl`+`	`⌘`+`	Show/hide integrated terminal
Command Palette	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`P`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`P`	Access all commands
Settings	`Ctrl`+`,`	`⌘`+`,`	Open settings

Terminal

Integrated terminal shortcuts:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
New Terminal	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`	Create new terminal
Split Terminal	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`5`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`5`	Split terminal pane
Focus Terminal	`Ctrl`+`	`⌘`+`	Focus on terminal
Kill Terminal	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`K`	`⌘`+`Shift`+`K`	Close current terminal

Debugging

Debug your code efficiently:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
Start Debugging	`F5`	`F5`	Start debugging session
Step Over	`F10`	`F10`	Execute next line
Step Into	`F11`	`F11`	Step into function
Step Out	`Shift`+`F11`	`Shift`+`F11`	Step out of function
Toggle Breakpoint	`F9`	`F9`	Add/remove breakpoint
Stop Debugging	`Shift`+`F5`	`Shift`+`F5`	Stop debugging session

Customization Tips

Creating Custom Shortcuts

Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
Type "Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts"
Search for the command you want to customize
Click the pencil icon and set your preferred shortcut

Chord Shortcuts

Sidian supports chord shortcuts (multiple key combinations):

Ctrl+K Ctrl+S: Open keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl+K Ctrl+T: Change color theme
Ctrl+K Ctrl+F: Format selection

Context-Aware Shortcuts

Many shortcuts behave differently based on context:

Ctrl+L: Select current line
Ctrl+Shift+L: Add selection to AI chat
Tab in editor: Indent
Tab with AI suggestion: Accept suggestion

Practice Tips

Start small: Learn 5-10 shortcuts first
Use daily: Practice shortcuts in your regular development tasks
Muscle memory: Repeat shortcuts until they become automatic
Customize: Adapt shortcuts to match your preferences
Share: Teach shortcuts to teammates for better collaboration

Mastering these shortcuts will significantly boost your productivity and make coding in Sidian a more enjoyable experience.

Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

AI Features

AI Diff Management

Navigation

Diff Actions

File Operations

Navigation

Editing

Search and Replace

Selection

Code Formatting

Panel Management

Terminal

Debugging

Customization Tips

Creating Custom Shortcuts

Chord Shortcuts

Context-Aware Shortcuts

Practice Tips

Essential Keyboard Shortcuts ​

AI Features ​

AI Diff Management ​

Navigation ​

Diff Actions ​

File Operations ​

Navigation ​

Editing ​

Search and Replace ​

Selection ​

Code Formatting ​

Panel Management ​

Terminal ​

Debugging ​

Customization Tips ​

Creating Custom Shortcuts ​

Chord Shortcuts ​

Context-Aware Shortcuts ​

Practice Tips ​

Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

AI Features

AI Diff Management

Navigation

Diff Actions

File Operations

Navigation

Editing

Search and Replace

Selection

Code Formatting

Panel Management

Terminal

Debugging

Customization Tips

Creating Custom Shortcuts

Chord Shortcuts

Context-Aware Shortcuts

Practice Tips