Keyboard Shortcuts

Move around the dashboard, open the command palette, save, and send replies without touching the mouse

The dashboard has a small set of keyboard shortcuts: a command palette for jumping to any page, two-key navigation sequences, and editing keys for saving configuration and sending replies. They work on every dashboard page for every user and need no setup. Press ? at any time to see the list.

Global

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + K (Windows, Linux) or ⌘ K (Mac)Open the command palette
?Show the Keyboard shortcuts help
EscClose the command palette, then the help dialog, then leave the focused text field

Ctrl and ⌘ are interchangeable on every shortcut.

Press the two keys one after the other. The second key must follow within one second, otherwise the sequence resets.

ShortcutGoes to
g then hDashboard home
g then bBots
g then tTickets
g then aAnalytics

Editing

ShortcutWhereAction
Ctrl/⌘ + SAny server configuration tab with unsaved changesSaves the pending changes (the same as the Save button in the floating bar) and stops the browser's own Save dialog
Ctrl/⌘ + EnterTicket reply box on the ticket pageSends the reply
Ctrl/⌘ + EnterStaff Notes on the ticket pageAdds the note

There are no undo or redo shortcuts in the embed designer; use the designer's own controls.

Command palette

Ctrl/⌘ + K opens a search box ("Type a command or search…"). Start typing and press Enter to jump. Entries and their quick aliases:

GroupEntryAlias
NavigationDashboardhome
NavigationServersservers
NavigationBotsbots
NavigationAdd New Botaddbot
NavigationTicketstickets
NavigationApprovalsapprovals
NavigationEscalationsescalations
NavigationAnalyticsanalytics
NavigationAI Usageusage
NavigationMCPmcp
NavigationBillingbilling
NavigationSupportsupport
HelpKeyboard shortcutsshortcuts

The palette navigates to pages only. It does not search tickets, servers, or settings; use the search box on Dashboard → Tickets for tickets.

What happens while typing

Shortcuts without a modifier (?, g h, and so on) are ignored while your cursor is in a text field, search box, dropdown, or editor, so typing g into a ticket search never navigates away. Shortcuts with Ctrl or ⌘ still work inside fields, which is what makes Ctrl/⌘ + S and Ctrl/⌘ + Enter usable. Esc in a field simply leaves the field.

Limits and gotchas

  • Sequences cannot be combined with modifiers: Ctrl + g then h does nothing.
  • The one-second window for sequences is fixed.
  • Ctrl/⌘ + S only saves when a configuration page has unsaved changes and its floating save bar is visible.
  • Shortcuts cannot be customised or disabled.
  • On a Mac the help dialog shows ⌘, ⌥, and ⇧; elsewhere it shows Ctrl, Alt, and Shift.

Troubleshooting

SymptomCauseFix
g then t does nothingThe cursor is in a text field, or more than a second passed between keysPress Esc to leave the field, then press the two keys quickly
? types a question mark instead of opening helpYou are in a text fieldPress Esc first
Ctrl/⌘ + S opens the browser's Save dialogYou are on a page with no unsaved changes, so no save bar is shownNothing to save; the shortcut works once the floating save bar appears
Ctrl/⌘ + K opens the browser's address bar or searchA browser extension or the browser itself claimed the key firstClick into the page and try again, or check the extension's shortcuts
The palette does not find a ticketThe palette only lists pagesGo to Tickets (g then t) and use its search

Common questions

How do I see all keyboard shortcuts? Press ? anywhere in the dashboard (outside a text field). The Keyboard shortcuts dialog lists the general and navigation keys.

Is there a shortcut to save my configuration? Yes. Ctrl + S on Windows and Linux or ⌘ S on a Mac saves the pending changes shown in the floating save bar.

How do I send a reply from the keyboard? In the ticket reply box, press Ctrl/⌘ + Enter. The same combination adds a staff note in the Notes tab.

Can I search tickets from the command palette? No. The palette jumps between pages. For tickets, press g then t and use the search box on the Tickets page.

Why does g then b sometimes not work? The second key must be pressed within one second, and your cursor must not be in a text field. Press Esc, then try again a little faster.

Can I change or turn off the shortcuts? No. The set is fixed and cannot be customised.

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