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 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 |
Share with People / Support
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 / |
| 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 |
