# Keyboard Shortcuts (/docs/verdent/reference/shortcuts)

> Complete keyboard shortcuts reference for Verdent



Complete keyboard shortcut reference for Verdent application commands and navigation.

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## Primary Shortcuts [#primary-shortcuts]

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

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## Navigation [#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 [#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 [#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 [#terminal]

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

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## See Also [#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>