Keyboard Shortcuts

Master these keyboard shortcuts to navigate Hive like a pro!

Global Shortcuts

These shortcuts work anywhere in the application:

Shortcut	Action	Description
Cmd+,	Settings	Open application settings
Cmd+Q	Quit Hive	Close the application
Cmd+H	Hide Hive	Minimize to dock
Cmd+M	Minimize	Minimize window
Cmd+W	Close Session/Tab	Close current session or tab
Esc	Cancel/Close	Close dialogs, panels, or cancel operations

Navigation

Shortcut	Action	Description
Cmd+P	Command Palette	Quick access to all commands
Cmd+K	Session History	Open session history panel
Cmd+D	Search Files	Search files in current worktree
Cmd+G	Filter Projects	Focus the project filter input
Cmd+1	Focus Left Sidebar	Move focus to left sidebar
Cmd+2	Focus Main Pane	Move focus to main chat pane
Tab	Toggle Build/Plan Mode	Switch between build and plan mode

Session Management

Shortcut	Action	Description
Cmd+T	New Session	Start new AI coding session
Cmd+W	Close Session	Close current session
Alt+T	Cycle Model Variant	Cycle through thinking-level variants (high/max)
Cmd+R	Run Project	Start or stop the project run script
Cmd+Shift+N	New Worktree	Create new worktree for current project

Git Operations

Shortcut	Action	Description
Cmd+Shift+C	Focus Commit Form	Focus the git commit form
Cmd+Shift+P	Push to Remote	Push commits to remote repository
Cmd+Shift+L	Pull from Remote	Pull commits from remote repository

Sidebar Controls

Shortcut	Action	Description
Cmd+B	Toggle Left Sidebar	Show/hide left sidebar
Cmd+Shift+B	Toggle Right Sidebar	Show/hide right sidebar

Custom Shortcuts

You can customize keyboard shortcuts in Settings:

1. Open Settings (Cmd+,)
2. Navigate to "Keyboard Shortcuts"
3. Search for the command you want to modify
4. Click on the current shortcut
5. Press your new key combination
6. Click "Save"

Tips for Learning Shortcuts

1. Start with essentials: Master Cmd+P, Cmd+K, and Cmd+T first
2. Print this page: Keep it nearby while working
3. Practice daily: Use one new shortcut each day
4. Customize: Modify shortcuts to match your muscle memory
5. Command Palette: When you forget, use Cmd+P to search for commands

Platform-Specific Notes

These shortcuts are for macOS. On Windows:

macOS	Windows
Cmd	Ctrl
Alt	Alt

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💡 Pro Tip: The command palette (Cmd+P) shows keyboard shortcuts next to each command. Use it to discover and learn shortcuts as you work!