Controls and shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts, slash commands, and how to arrange tabs and windows in ADE.
Main shortcuts#
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd + K | Open Command Center |
| Cmd + / | Open Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Cmd + , | Open Settings |
| Cmd + O | Switch between VideoDraft mode and Code mode |
| Cmd + P | Open Prompt Library |
| Cmd + N | Start a new task |
| Cmd + T | Open a new chat tab |
| Cmd + W | Close the current tab |
| Cmd + Shift + F | Open History, your recent chats across every project |
| Cmd + [ / Cmd + ] | Go back or forward |
| Cmd + Shift + [ / Cmd + Shift + ] | Previous or next tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab / Ctrl + Tab | Previous or next tab |
| Cmd + Shift + N | Open the current chat in its own window |
| Cmd + \ | Split the center into side-by-side tabs |
| Cmd + Opt + Left / Right | Move to the previous or next pane |
| Cmd + L | Focus the message box |
| Cmd + D | Start or stop dictation |
| Cmd + U | Add an attachment |
| Opt + T | Change the thinking level |
| Cmd + F | Find text in the chat |
| Cmd + Opt + T | Switch between light and dark |
Arrange tabs and windows#
| To do this | Do this |
|---|---|
| See two tabs side by side | Press Cmd + \, or right-click a tab and choose Split right. |
| Move a tab to the other pane | Right-click the tab and choose Move to next pane. |
| Keep a previewed file open | A preview tab has an italic title and the next file replaces it. Double-click the tab, or choose Keep open. |
| Give a chat its own window | Right-click the tab and choose Open in new window, or press Cmd + Shift + N. |
Slash commands#
Type / in the message box to see every command for the current agent and mode. These are the ones you will use most.
| Any agent | Action |
|---|---|
| /clear | Start a fresh chat. |
| /plan | Turn Plan mode on or off. |
| /model | Switch the model. |
| /compact | Summarize the chat to make room. |
| /restart | Restart the agent to pick up setting changes. |
| /add-dir | Link another task or any folder. |
| Claude chats | Action |
|---|---|
| /remote-control | Continue this chat from your phone or browser. Run it again to disconnect. |
| /ask-codex | Hand a task to Codex. Needs Codex connected. |
| /codex-resume | Continue the latest Codex thread in this task. |
| /codex-review | Get a Codex review of this task’s changes. Code mode only. |
| /codex-challenge | Have Codex challenge the approach. Code mode only. |
| Codex chats | Action |
|---|---|
| /goal | Set a goal for a long-running task. Codex keeps working until it is met. |
| /goal pause | Pause the goal. |
| /goal resume | Resume the goal. |
| /goal clear | Clear the goal. |