Keyboard Shortcuts
The full keyboard shortcut reference for the desktop app.
Mod = ⌘ on macOS, Ctrl elsewhere.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Mod + N | New connection |
Mod + Q | New query tab |
Mod + I | AI panel |
Mod + G | Add group |
Mod + O | Open file |
Mod + L | Lock |
Mod + K / Mod + P | Command palette |
Mod + B | Toggle sidebar |
Mod + W | Close tab |
Mod + Shift + W | Close all tabs |
The editor itself has no global Cmd/Ctrl + Enter. Run via the toolbar Run button.
| Toolbar action | What it does |
|---|
| Run (Play) | Execute the current statement. Toggles to Stop while running |
| Safety check | Run check_sql_safety on the buffer |
| Format | Run sql-formatter |
| Explain | EXPLAIN against the engine |
| Save | Pin as Saved Query |
| Key | Action |
|---|
| Double-click cell | Edit |
Enter | Commit + move down |
Shift+Enter | Commit + move up |
Tab | Commit + move right |
Shift+Tab | Commit + move left |
Esc | Cancel (no commit) |
| Click outside | Commit |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Mod + F | Focus search |
↑ ↓ | Navigate |
Enter | Open |
- Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts panel — the canonical in-app reference
