Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your flowchart creation with keyboard shortcuts. Master these commands to work 10x faster than using the mouse alone.

Essential Shortcuts

Navigation & Selection

| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Cmd/Ctrl + Click | Multi-select nodes | | Shift + Click | Add to selection | | Cmd/Ctrl + A | Select all nodes | | Escape | Deselect all | | Arrow Keys | Move selected nodes (1px) | | Shift + Arrow Keys | Move selected nodes (10px) |

Editing & Manipulation

| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Double Click | Edit node label | | Enter | Save label changes | | Escape | Cancel label editing | | Cmd/Ctrl + C | Copy selected nodes | | Cmd/Ctrl + V | Paste nodes | | Cmd/Ctrl + X | Cut nodes | | Cmd/Ctrl + D | Duplicate selected nodes | | Delete/Backspace | Delete selected nodes |

Undo & Redo

| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Cmd/Ctrl + Z | Undo last action | | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z | Redo | | Cmd/Ctrl + Y | Redo (alternative) |

Canvas Controls

Zoom & Pan

| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Cmd/Ctrl + Scroll | Zoom in/out | | Cmd/Ctrl + + | Zoom in | | Cmd/Ctrl + - | Zoom out | | Cmd/Ctrl + 0 | Reset zoom to 100% | | Space + Drag | Pan canvas | | Cmd/Ctrl + F | Fit view to content |

View Options

| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Cmd/Ctrl + / | Focus AI prompt bar | | Cmd/Ctrl + B | Toggle sidebar | | Cmd/Ctrl + I | Toggle inspector panel | | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L | Lock/unlock selected nodes |

File Operations

Save & Export

| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Cmd/Ctrl + S | Save flowchart | | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + S | Save as... | | Cmd/Ctrl + E | Export options | | Cmd/Ctrl + P | Export as PNG | | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P | Export as PDF |

Workspace

| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Cmd/Ctrl + N | New flowchart | | Cmd/Ctrl + O | Open flowchart | | Cmd/Ctrl + W | Close current flowchart | | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + W | Close workspace | | Cmd/Ctrl + , | Open settings |

Shape Quick-Add

Basic Shapes

Press the key, then click on canvas to place the shape:

| Key | Shape | |-----|-------| | S | Start/End (Terminal) | | P | Process | | D | Decision | | I | Data I/O | | B | Database | | O | Document |

Advanced Shapes

| Key | Shape | |-----|-------| | M | Manual Input | | Y | Display | | R | Preparation | | U | Subroutine | | L | Delay | | T | Stored Data | | C | Connector | | K | Cloud |

AI & Collaboration

AI Features

| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Cmd/Ctrl + / | Open AI prompt bar | | Cmd/Ctrl + Enter | Execute AI prompt | | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + A | Open AI quality analysis | | Escape | Close AI panel |

Collaboration

| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy share link | | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + I | Invite team member | | Cmd/Ctrl + K | Open command palette |

Pro Tips

Combination Shortcuts

Quick Duplicate & Move:

1. Select node with Click
2. Hold Alt/Option
3. Drag to duplicate and position

Precision Alignment:

1. Select nodes with Cmd/Ctrl + Click
2. Use Arrow Keys for 1px adjustments
3. Use Shift + Arrow Keys for 10px jumps

Batch Operations:

1. Select multiple nodes with Cmd/Ctrl + Click
2. Apply action to all (delete, duplicate, lock)
3. Undo with Cmd/Ctrl + Z if needed

Power User Workflow

1. Cmd/Ctrl + N          → New flowchart
2. Cmd/Ctrl + /          → Open AI prompt
3. Type "create login flow" → AI builds flowchart
4. Arrow Keys            → Fine-tune positions
5. Double Click          → Edit labels
6. Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + A  → Quality analysis
7. Cmd/Ctrl + S          → Save
8. Cmd/Ctrl + P          → Export as PNG

Customizing Shortcuts

Currently, keyboard shortcuts are fixed to ensure consistency across teams. Custom shortcuts are planned for a future update.

Want different shortcuts? Let us know in the feedback forum which shortcuts you'd like to customize!

Accessibility

All actions are also available via:

• Right-click context menus
• Top toolbar buttons
• Command palette (Cmd/Ctrl + K)
• AI voice commands (Pro plan)

Platform Differences

• Mac: Use Cmd for all shortcuts
• Windows/Linux: Use Ctrl for all shortcuts
• Delete key:
  • Mac: Delete or Fn + Backspace
  • Windows: Delete or Backspace

Next Steps

• Practice shortcuts with our Interactive Tutorial
• Learn advanced AI Prompt Techniques
• Master Team Collaboration workflows