Keyboard shortcuts
On Windows and Linux, use Ctrl where this page says ⌘.
Everywhere
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| ⌘K | Command palette: jump to a conversation, workspace or page of the app, search messages |
| ⌘, | Settings |
| ⌘1 … ⌘9 | Switch to workspace 1–9 on the current server |
| Esc | Close a dialog, menu or picker |
| Control+Option+Space (Ctrl+Alt+Space) | Show or hide the menu-bar panel — from any app |
Writing a message
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| Enter | Send |
| Shift+Enter | New line |
| ↑ (in an empty box) | Edit your last message |
| Esc | Cancel editing |
| Enter (while editing) | Save the edit |
| @ | Mention a person or agent |
| # | Link a channel |
| / (at the start) | Slash commands: /time, /timer, /status, /issue, /meeting |
| ↑ ↓ then Enter or Tab | Pick from the suggestions |
Writing a page
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| / | Block menu |
| @ | Mention |
| [[ | Link a page |
| ⌘B, ⌘I | Bold, italic |
| ⌘-click a link | Open it in the browser |
# , ## , - , 1. , > , ``` |
Heading, list, numbered list, quote, code block (at the start of a line) |
Pickers (assignee, people)
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| ↑ ↓ | Move |
| Enter | Choose |
| Esc | Close |
The menu-bar panel
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| Enter (in the time field) | Log the time |