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title: Keyboard Shortcuts
description: Complete keyboard shortcuts reference for Verdent
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Complete keyboard shortcut reference for Verdent application commands and navigation.

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## Primary Shortcuts

| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
|--------|-------|---------------|
| Open Settings | `Cmd+,` | `Ctrl+,` |
| New Task | `Cmd+N` | `Ctrl+N` |

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## Navigation

| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
|--------|-------|---------------|
| Toggle Terminal | `Cmd+J` | `Ctrl+J` |
| Toggle Sidebar | `Cmd+B` | `Ctrl+B` |
| Toggle Detail Panel | `Cmd+L` | `Ctrl+L` |
| Open Explorer | `Cmd+Shift+E` | `Ctrl+Shift+E` |
| Open Git Panel | `Cmd+Shift+G` | `Ctrl+Shift+G` |
| Quick Open | `Cmd+P` | `Ctrl+P` |
| Open in IDE | `Cmd+E` | `Ctrl+E` |

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## Chat Controls

| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
|--------|-------|---------------|
| Send Message | `Enter` | `Enter` |
| New Line | `Shift+Enter` | `Shift+Enter` |
| Switch Chat Mode | `Cmd+.` | `Ctrl+.` |
| Switch Model | `Cmd+/` | `Ctrl+/` |

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## Sessions & Workspaces

| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
|--------|-------|---------------|
| New Task | `Cmd+N` | `Ctrl+N` |
| New Workspace | `Cmd+Shift+N` | `Ctrl+Shift+N` |
| Next Workspace | `Ctrl+Tab` | `Ctrl+Tab` |
| Previous Workspace | `Ctrl+Shift+Tab` | `Ctrl+Shift+Tab` |

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## Terminal

| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
|--------|-------|---------------|
| New Terminal | `` Cmd+Shift+` `` | `` Ctrl+Shift+` `` |

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## See Also

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Command Reference" icon="terminal" href="/docs/verdent/reference/commands">
    Complete command documentation
  </Card>
  <Card title="Interface Guide" icon="window" href="/docs/verdent/getting-started/interface">
    Desktop interface overview
  </Card>
</CardGroup>