Keyboard Shortcuts
Samvad is designed for keyboard-driven workflows. The Command Palette (Cmd+K / Ctrl+K) gives you instant access to everything.
Command Palette
Open the command palette with:
| Platform |
Shortcut |
| macOS |
⌘ Cmd + K |
| Windows / Linux |
Ctrl + K |
Start typing to fuzzy-search commands, requests, collections, and settings. Press ↑ / ↓ to navigate, Enter to confirm, Esc to close.
Global Shortcuts
| Action |
macOS |
Windows / Linux |
| Command Palette |
⌘K |
Ctrl+K |
| New Tab |
⌘T |
Ctrl+T |
| Close Tab |
⌘W |
Ctrl+W |
| Next Tab |
⌘⇧] |
Ctrl+Shift+] |
| Previous Tab |
⌘⇧[ |
Ctrl+Shift+[ |
| Send Request |
⌘↵ |
Ctrl+Enter |
| Save Request |
⌘S |
Ctrl+S |
| Reload / Retry |
⌘R |
Ctrl+R |
Editor Shortcuts
These work when focus is inside the URL bar, body editor, or any text field:
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Format JSON |
Shift+Alt+F |
| Select All |
⌘A / Ctrl+A |
| Copy |
⌘C / Ctrl+C |
| Paste |
⌘V / Ctrl+V |
Response Panel
| Action |
macOS |
Windows / Linux |
| Copy Response Body |
⌘⇧C |
Ctrl+Shift+C |
| Action |
macOS |
Windows / Linux |
| Toggle Sidebar |
⌘B |
Ctrl+B |
| Collapse All |
⌘⇧↑ |
Ctrl+Shift+↑ |
Tips
- The Command Palette is the fastest way to navigate — learn
⌘K / Ctrl+K first.
⌘↵ / Ctrl+Enter to send is faster than reaching for the mouse.- Use
⌘T to open a new tab and immediately start a fresh request.