This page lists every keyboard shortcut in Neova, grouped by where it works, followed by the menus in the menu bar.
| Keys |
Action |
| ⌘K |
Open or close Search |
| ⌘⇧K |
Insert Reference. Also works while a terminal has focus. |
| ⌘J |
Open or close the Assistant |
| ⌘\ |
Collapse or expand the sidebar |
| ⌘1 to ⌘5 |
Go to Project, Agents, Tasks, Tools or Settings |
| ⌘⌥← / ⌘⌥→ |
Go to the previous or next page in the sidebar. After the last page it continues at the first. |
| ⌘-click |
Open a page, search result, task card or task link in a new tab |
⌘1 to ⌘5 and ⌘⌥← / ⌘⌥→ do nothing while a dialog is open.
| Keys |
Menu item |
Action |
| ⌘N |
File › New Window |
Opens a new Neova window |
| ⌘T |
File › New Task |
Creates a task called “New Task” in the default stage and opens it in the task editor |
| ⌘O |
File › Open Project… |
Opens a project folder |
| ⌘S |
File › Save |
Saves what you are editing. See Save. |
| ⌘⇧R |
File › Sync Project |
Reloads the file tree on Project › Files |
| ⌘, |
Neova Studio › Settings… |
Opens Settings |
| ⌘⇧A |
Task › Archive Task |
Archives the task you are looking at |
| ⌘⌫ |
Task › Delete Task |
Deletes the task you are looking at |
| ⌘⇧E |
Connectors › Refresh email connectors |
Imports new mail from every email connector into its stage |
| ⌘/ |
Help › Keyboard Shortcuts |
Shows the shortcuts window |
| ⌥⌘I |
Help › Toggle Developer Tools |
Opens or closes the developer tools |
⌘T does nothing while a dialog is open. The Task items work on the task you are looking at.
⌘S saves the item you are working on:
| Where |
What ⌘S saves |
| Task editor |
The task |
| Task side panel |
The task |
| Project › Files |
The open file, when it can be edited |
| Project description editor |
The project description |
| Tools › API Tester |
The open request |
| Snippet form |
The snippet |
| Skill form |
The skill |
| Keys |
Action |
| ↑ / ↓ |
Move through the results |
| Enter |
Open the result |
| ⌘Enter |
Open the result in a new tab |
| Esc |
Close Search |
| Keys |
Action |
| ⌘S |
Save the task |
| ⌘E |
Open the task in the full task editor |
| Esc |
Close the panel. With unsaved changes, Neova asks first. |
| Keys |
Action |
| ⌘-click a card |
Add the card to the selection, or remove it |
| ⇧-click a card |
Select all cards from the last selected card to this one |
These work in the editor for task descriptions, wiki pages and other Markdown text.
| Keys |
Action |
| ⌘B |
Bold |
| ⌘I |
Italic |
| ⌘F |
Search in the text |
| ⌘⇧M |
Switch between the formatted view and raw Markdown |
/ at the start of a line |
Open the block menu: Heading 1 to 3, Bulleted list, Numbered list, Checklist, Table, Code block, Mermaid diagram, Quote |
@ |
Link a task: type part of its title and pick it |
{ |
Insert a replacement field, in editors that support them |
| ⌘-click a task link |
Open the task in a new tab |
In a Mermaid diagram:
| Keys |
Action |
| ⌘Enter |
Apply the changes |
| Esc |
Cancel the changes |
| Keys |
Action |
| Enter |
Send the message |
| ⇧Enter |
New line |
@ |
Mention an agent. Use ↑ / ↓ to choose, Enter or Tab to pick, Esc to close the list. |
/ at the start of the message |
Pick a skill to insert |
| Keys |
Action |
| ⇧Enter, ⌘Enter or ⌃Enter |
New line in the agent’s input, without sending |
These work while the page in a browser session has focus, and you are in control.
| Keys |
Action |
| ⌘+ or ⌘= |
Zoom in |
| ⌘- |
Zoom out |
| ⌘0 |
Reset the zoom |
| Item |
Keys |
| About Neova Studio |
|
| Check for Updates… |
|
| Settings… |
⌘, |
| Services |
|
| Hide Neova Studio |
⌘H |
| Hide Others |
⌥⌘H |
| Show All |
|
| Quit Neova Studio |
⌘Q |
| Item |
Keys |
Action |
| New Window |
⌘N |
Opens a new window |
| New Task |
⌘T |
Creates a task and opens it |
| New Snippet |
|
Opens Tools › Snippets with a new snippet |
| Open Project… |
⌘O |
Opens a project folder |
| Recent Projects |
|
Lists recent projects. Pick one to open it. |
| Save |
⌘S |
Saves what you are editing |
| Sync Project |
⌘⇧R |
Reloads the file tree on Project › Files |
Undo (⌘Z), Redo (⇧⌘Z), Cut (⌘X), Copy (⌘C), Paste (⌘V) and Select All (⌘A).
The items are available when a task is open.
| Item |
Keys |
Action |
| Move to Stage |
|
Lists the stages. Pick one to move the task there. |
| Add Tag |
|
Lists the tags. Pick one to add it to the task. |
| Archive Task |
⌘⇧A |
Archives the task |
| Delete Task |
⌘⌫ |
Deletes the task |
| Item |
Action |
| Browse Templates |
Opens Settings › Skills |
| Create New Template |
Opens Settings › Skills |
| Quick Actions |
Lists your Quick Actions. Pick one to copy it as a prompt for the open task. Without an open task, Neova copies the skill’s text as it is. |
| Edit Quick Actions… |
Opens the Quick Actions in Settings › Skills |
| Item |
Keys |
Action |
| Refresh email connectors |
⌘⇧E |
Imports new mail from every email connector into its stage |
| Manage connectors… |
|
Opens Settings › Connectors |
New Window, Minimize (⌘M), Zoom and Bring All to Front.
| Item |
Keys |
Action |
| Documentation |
|
Opens the Neova documentation in your browser |
| Keyboard Shortcuts |
⌘/ |
Shows the shortcuts window |
| Toggle Developer Tools |
⌥⌘I |
Opens or closes the developer tools |
Right-click Neova in the Dock for New Window.
