Keyboard Shortcuts¶

Master these keyboard shortcuts to work faster in API Dev Studio.

Quick Reference¶

Press Ctrl+? or F1 to view this list anytime.

Global Shortcuts¶

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+K`	Open command palette
`Ctrl+,`	Open settings
`Ctrl+/`	Toggle sidebar
`Ctrl+?` / `F1`	Show keyboard shortcuts
`Ctrl+Z`	Undo
`Ctrl+Shift+Z` / `Ctrl+Y`	Redo
`Ctrl+Shift+B`	Report a bug

Developer Mode (Settings page only): - Ctrl+Shift+D (press 3 times) - Enable developer mode

Switch between main views:

Shortcut	View
`Ctrl+1`	Projects
`Ctrl+2`	Endpoints
`Ctrl+3`	Requests
`Ctrl+4`	MCP Server (Pro only)

Projects View¶

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+N`	Create new project
`Delete`	Delete selected project
`F2`	Rename selected project
`Enter`	Toggle server start/stop
`Ctrl+D`	Duplicate selected project
`Ctrl+E`	Export selected project
`Arrow keys`	Navigate projects list

Endpoints View¶

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+N`	Create new endpoint
`Delete`	Delete selected endpoint(s)
`Enter`	Edit selected endpoint
`Space`	Toggle endpoint enabled/disabled
`Ctrl+A`	Select all endpoints
`Ctrl+Shift+A`	Deselect all
`Arrow keys`	Navigate endpoints list

Tree View: - → - Expand folder - ← - Collapse folder - Space - Toggle folder expanded/collapsed

Requests View¶

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+F`	Focus search box
`Delete`	Delete selected request
`S`	Toggle star on selected request
`Enter`	View request details
`Ctrl+Shift+Delete`	Delete all requests
`Arrow keys`	Navigate requests list

Endpoint Editor¶

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+S`	Save endpoint
`Esc`	Close editor
`Ctrl+Enter`	Save and close

Modals & Dialogs¶

All modals support these shortcuts:

Shortcut	Action
`Esc`	Close without saving
`Enter`	Confirm/Submit (when focus is not in textarea)
`Tab`	Move to next field
`Shift+Tab`	Move to previous field

Command Palette¶

When the command palette is open:

Shortcut	Action
`Esc`	Close palette
`↑` / `↓`	Navigate results
`Enter`	Execute selected command
`Ctrl+K`	Close palette (toggle)

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+F`	Focus search (in Requests view)
`Esc`	Clear search

Tips¶

Work Without Mouse¶

You can navigate the entire app using only the keyboard:

Ctrl+K to open command palette
Type to search for any command
Enter to execute

Customize Shortcuts¶

Keyboard shortcuts are not customizable yet, but this feature is planned for a future release.

Platform Differences¶

Windows/Linux: Use Ctrl key
macOS: Use Cmd key instead of Ctrl

Conflicts with System Shortcuts¶

If a shortcut doesn't work, it might be overridden by your operating system or another app:

Windows: Ctrl+Shift+Esc opens Task Manager
macOS: Cmd+Space opens Spotlight
Linux: Varies by desktop environment

Accessibility¶

All shortcuts have alternative methods: - Every shortcut has a corresponding menu item or button - Use Tab to navigate focusable elements - Screen readers are supported