Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete reference of all QuakeNotch keyboard shortcuts.

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⌘Command key
⌥Option key
⇧Shift key
⌃Control key
CustomizableCan be changed in Settings
FixedBuilt-in, cannot be changed

Terminal Activation

^+Escape

Open/close Quake Terminal

Customizable
^+⇧+Escape

Open/close QPilot Assistant

Customizable

Tab Navigation

⌘+T

New Tab

Customizable
⌘+W

Close Tab

Customizable
^+Tab

Next Tab

Customizable
^+⇧+Tab

Previous Tab

Customizable

Pane Splitting

⌘+D

Split Horizontal

Customizable
⌘+⇧+D

Split Vertical

Customizable
⌘+⇧+W

Close Pane

Customizable
⌥+Tab

Next Pane

Customizable
⌥+⇧+Tab

Previous Pane

Customizable

Search

⌘+F

Search in Terminal

Customizable
⌘+G

Find Next Match

Customizable
⌘+⇧+G

Find Previous Match

Customizable

QPilot AI

^+⇧+Escape

Open/close QPilot

Customizable
⌘+⇧+G

Agentic AI Assistance on Current Terminal

Customizable
⌘+⇧+A

Assistive AI Analysis of Current Terminal

Customizable

Standard Terminal

⌘+C

Copy selection

Fixed
⌘+V

Paste

Fixed
⌘+A

Select all

Fixed
^+L

Clear screen

Fixed
^+R

Search command history

Fixed
^+U

Clear current line

Fixed
Up Arrow

Previous command

Fixed
Down Arrow

Next command

Fixed
⌘+R

Rename current tab

Fixed

Quick Tips

Learn by Using

The most common shortcuts are Terminal Activation (Control + Escape) and Tab Management. Master these first, then gradually learn others as you use them.

Customize for Your Workflow

Go to Preferences → Keyboard & Shortcuts to change any customizable shortcut to match your preferred keybindings.

AI Features Shortcuts

⌘ + Shift + G generates commands, ⌘ + Shift + A analyzes the last result. These are the most powerful shortcuts for boosting productivity.

Standard Terminal Shortcuts

Most standard macOS terminal shortcuts work in QuakeNotch. Use ⌘ + A to select all, ⌘ + C to copy, etc.

Want to Change a Shortcut?

Visit the Customization & Settings page to learn how to personalize your shortcuts.