Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete reference of all keyboard shortcuts in Better Hub

Overview

Better Hub is built for keyboard-first navigation. Every major action has a keyboard shortcut, allowing you to review PRs, triage issues, and navigate repositories without touching the mouse.

Shortcuts use ⌘ (Command) on Mac and Ctrl on Windows/Linux. This reference uses ⌘ notation.

Global Shortcuts

These shortcuts work from any page:

Shortcut	Action	Description
⌘K	Open Command Center	Universal command palette for navigation and actions
⌘I	Toggle Ghost AI	Open/close the AI assistant panel
⌘/	Search Repos	Open command center in search mode
/	Search (alternate)	Focus search (when not in input field)
Esc	Close Modal/Panel	Close command center, Ghost, or any open modal
?	Show Shortcuts	Display this help overlay (coming soon)

Navigation Shortcuts

Quick navigation between major sections:

Shortcut	Action	Context
G D	Go to Dashboard	Press G, then D
G R	Go to Repositories	Press G, then R
G P	Go to PRs	Press G, then P
G I	Go to Issues	Press G, then I
G N	Go to Notifications	Press G, then N

Navigation shortcuts are sequential, not simultaneous. Press and release G, then press the second key.

Repository Shortcuts

When viewing a repository:

Shortcut	Action	Description
⌘G	Go to File	Open file finder for current repository
T	File Finder (alternate)	Same as ⌘G
C	Go to Code Tab	Switch to code/files view
I	Go to Issues Tab	Switch to issues list
P	Go to Pull Requests	Switch to PRs list
A	Go to Actions Tab	Switch to CI/CD workflows
S	Go to Security Tab	Switch to security advisories

Pull Request Shortcuts

While reviewing a PR:

Shortcut	Action	Description
C	Conversation Tab	View PR description and comments
F	Files Changed Tab	View diff and changed files
K	Checks Tab	View CI/CD status and test results
R	Start Review	Begin a new review (batch comments)
⌘Enter	Submit Comment	Post comment or submit review
E	Edit Description	Edit PR title/description (if you have permission)
N	Next File	Navigate to next changed file
P	Previous File	Navigate to previous changed file
⌘I	Ask Ghost	Open AI assistant for PR analysis
M	Merge PR	Open merge dialog (if you have write access)

Code Review Shortcuts

When viewing diffs:

Shortcut	Action	Description
Click line number	Add Comment	Start a comment thread on that line
V	Toggle View Mode	Switch between split and unified diff
]	Next Comment Thread	Jump to next review comment
[	Previous Comment Thread	Jump to previous review comment
X	Expand All Files	Show all collapsed files
Z	Collapse All Files	Hide all file diffs

Issue Shortcuts

In the issues list or detail view:

Shortcut	Action	Context
C	Create Issue	Open new issue dialog
E	Edit Issue	Edit title/description (detail page)
/	Focus Search	Focus the issue search bar
↓	Next Issue	Navigate to next issue in list
↑	Previous Issue	Navigate to previous issue in list
Enter	Open Issue	Open selected issue
⌘Enter	Submit Comment	Post comment on issue
L	Add Label	Open label picker (if you have permission)
A	Assign	Open assignee picker
M	Set Milestone	Open milestone picker

Command Center Shortcuts

While the command center is open:

Shortcut	Action	Description
↓	Next Item	Move selection down
↑	Previous Item	Move selection up
Enter	Execute	Run selected command
Tab	Next Mode	Cycle modes (commands → search → theme → …)
Backspace (empty)	Back	Return to commands mode
Esc	Close	Close command center
/	Switch to Search	Open repository search mode

Ghost AI Shortcuts

While Ghost panel is open:

Shortcut	Action	Description
⌘Enter	Send Message	Submit your question to Ghost
⌘T	New Tab	Open a new Ghost conversation tab
⌘W	Close Tab	Close current Ghost tab
⌘[	Previous Tab	Switch to left tab
⌘]	Next Tab	Switch to right tab
Esc	Close Ghost	Collapse the Ghost panel
@	Mention File	Trigger file mention autocomplete
#	Search Files	Trigger repo file search

Text Editing Shortcuts

In comment boxes and Markdown editors:

Shortcut	Action	Result
⌘B	Bold	bold text
⌘I	Italic	italic text
⌘K	Insert Link	link
⌘Shift+7	Ordered List	1. item
⌘Shift+8	Bullet List	- item
⌘E	Inline Code	code
⌘Shift+P	Preview	Toggle Markdown preview
⌘Enter	Submit	Post comment
Tab	Indent	Indent line or list item
Shift+Tab	Outdent	Decrease indentation

File Tree Shortcuts

When browsing repository files:

Shortcut	Action	Description
⌘G	Go to File	Open fuzzy file finder
Enter	Open File	Open selected file
↓ / ↑	Navigate	Move through file tree
→	Expand Folder	Expand selected folder
←	Collapse Folder	Collapse selected folder
Backspace	Parent Folder	Navigate up one level

Actions (CI/CD) Shortcuts

On the Actions/workflows page:

Shortcut	Action	Description
F5	Refresh	Reload workflow runs
R	Re-run	Re-run selected workflow (if permitted)
↓ / ↑	Navigate	Move through workflow list
Enter	Open Run	View workflow run details
F	Open Filters	Toggle filter dropdown

Browser Shortcuts

Standard browser shortcuts that work in Better Hub:

Shortcut	Action	Description
⌘R	Refresh Page	Reload current page
⌘L	Focus Address Bar	Edit URL
⌘[	Back	Navigate to previous page
⌘]	Forward	Navigate to next page
⌘T	New Tab	Open new browser tab
⌘W	Close Tab	Close current browser tab
⌘Shift+T	Reopen Tab	Restore last closed tab
⌘F	Find in Page	Search page content

Accessibility Shortcuts

For screen readers and keyboard-only navigation:

Shortcut	Action	Description
Tab	Next Element	Move focus to next interactive element
Shift+Tab	Previous Element	Move focus to previous element
Enter / Space	Activate	Activate focused button or link
?	Accessibility Help	Show screen reader shortcuts (coming soon)

Customizing Shortcuts

Custom keyboard shortcuts are coming soon! You’ll be able to remap shortcuts in Settings → Keyboard.

Shortcut Conflicts

If a shortcut doesn’t work:

1. Check browser extensions: Extensions may override shortcuts (e.g., Vimium)
2. Check input focus: Some shortcuts don’t work when focused in text fields
3. Check operating system: OS shortcuts take precedence (e.g., ⌘Space on Mac)
4. Use alternatives: Most actions have multiple shortcuts or are accessible via ⌘K

Learning Shortcuts

Start with ⌘K: The command center is the gateway to everything. Master ⌘K first, then learn specific shortcuts as you need them.

Use hints: Hover over buttons to see their keyboard shortcuts in tooltips.

Practice daily: Pick 3 shortcuts to use every day for a week. They’ll become muscle memory.

Printable Cheat Sheet

Download Cheat Sheet

A printable PDF cheat sheet is coming soon! It will include all shortcuts organized by context.

Platform Differences

Mac

• Use ⌘ (Command) key
• Use Option for Alt shortcuts

Windows/Linux

• Use Ctrl instead of ⌘
• Use Alt for Option shortcuts
• Some shortcuts may vary (check tooltips)

Related Features

• Command Center - Master the ⌘K interface
• Ghost AI - AI assistant shortcuts
• Pull Requests - PR review shortcuts
• Issues - Issue management shortcuts