Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts enable you to access parts of Pieces for Developers without having to use the Power Menu or the settings page.

Overview

You can browse the list of keyboard shortcuts below as a reference guide, or you can open the Keyboard Shortcuts modal by navigating to Settings, and scrolling to Support or use ⌘+; (macOS) or ctrl+; (Windows/Linux).

Use a Piece

These shortcuts let you quickly interact with a saved material in your workspace, making it easy to download, duplicate, or copy it with context.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Download a Piece	`shift+ctrl+d`	`shift+⌘+d`
Duplicate a Piece	`ctrl+d`	`⌘+d`
Copy with Context	`ctrl+alt+c`	`⌘+option+c`

Add a Piece

Use these shortcuts to seamlessly add new materials into Pieces—whether you're importing files, creating new snippets, or adding collections.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Add Code file to Pieces	`ctrl+v`	`⌘+v`
Add Collections to Pieces	`ctrl+shift+c`	`⌘+shift+c`
Add Code Snippet to Pieces from IDE	`ctrl+c` (in IDE), `ctrl+v`	`⌘+c,⌘+v`
Create New Material from Scratch	`ctrl+n`	`⌘+n`

Manage a Saved Material

These keyboard shortcuts help you organize your content by renaming, editing, reclassifying, or even deleting a piece as needed.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Rename	`ctrl+r`	`⌘+r`
Open quick menu	`ctrl+o`	`⌘+o`
Reclassify	`ctrl+y`	`⌘+y`
Delete	`del`	`del`
Edit piece description	`shift+ctrl+n/shift+ctrl+p`	`shift+⌘+n/shift+⌘+p`
Add related links	`ctrl+k (if shown)`	`⌘+k (if shown)`
Add tags	`ctrl+t (if shown)`	`⌘+t (if shown)`
Toggle information view	`ctrl+i (if shown)`	`⌘+i (if shown)`
Highlight sensitive information	`ctrl+! (if shown)`	`⌘+! (if shown)`
Open action menu	`ctrl+enter`	`⌘+enter`

Editing a Piece

Quickly focus on the editor, save your changes, or exit editing mode with these shortcuts, so you stay in control of your work.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Edit Mode	`ctrl+e`	`⌘+e`
Escape Editing	`esc`	`esc`
Save Edits	`ctrl+s`	`⌘+s`

Access options for generating shareable links or reaching out for support directly within the app using these commands.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Generate Shareable Link	`ctrl+l`	`⌘+l`
Submit Feedback/Issues	`shift+?`	`shift+?`

Navigating Pieces

These shortcuts make it simple to jump between different views and features, keeping your workflow smooth and efficient.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Focus search	`ctrl+f or /`	`⌘+f or /`
Workflow activity view	`shift+ctrl+a`	`shift+⌘+a`
Jump to first/last piece	`ctrl+→/ctrl+←`	`⌘+→/⌘+←`
Toggle between image and code view	`t`	`t`
View next or previous piece	`→ or ←`	`→ or ←`

Zoom & Updates

Adjust the UI scale and check for updates quickly with these handy shortcuts, ensuring a comfortable and current user experience.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Zoom in	`ctrl++`	`⌘++`
Zoom out	`ctrl+-`	`⌘+-`
Check for desktop app updates	`shift+u`	`shift+⌘+u`
Release notes	`shift+w`	`shift+⌘+w`
View keyboard shortcuts	`ctrl+;`	`⌘+;`

Configuring Pieces

Use these shortcuts to open settings and toggle themes, allowing you to personalize your Pieces environment with ease.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Open Settings	`ctrl+,`	`⌘+,`
Change Theme	`ctrl+t`	`⌘+t`