# Keyboard shortcuts > Every Nodespell keyboard shortcut for macOS and Windows or Linux, grouped by area: app, graph navigation, nodes, running, viewers, Assets and Timeline. Source: https://docs.nodespell.com/reference/shortcuts/ · Last updated: 2026-11-10 Nodespell keyboard shortcuts let you navigate the graph, create and arrange nodes, run work and control viewers without the mouse. On macOS the main modifier is `Cmd`; on Windows and Linux it is `Ctrl`. `Option` on macOS is `Alt` on Windows and Linux. Graph shortcuts act on the graph panel you last clicked, and no shortcut fires while you are typing in a text field. To see the shortcuts in the app, open **Preferences** › **Hotkeys**, or turn on **Status Bar Hotkey Help** in View Settings for hints in the status bar. ## App-wide | Action | macOS | Windows and Linux | | ------------------------- | ------------- | ----------------- | | Open the command palette | `Cmd+K` | `Ctrl+K` | | Open Preferences | `Cmd+,` | `Ctrl+,` | | Find in graph | `Cmd+F` | `Ctrl+F` | | Find and replace in graph | `Cmd+Shift+F` | `Ctrl+Shift+F` | | Undo | `Cmd+Z` | `Ctrl+Z` | | Redo | `Cmd+Shift+Z` | `Ctrl+Shift+Z` | | Toggle top dock | `Cmd+1` | `Ctrl+1` | | Toggle bottom dock | `Cmd+2` | `Ctrl+2` | | Toggle left dock | `Cmd+3` | `Ctrl+3` | | Toggle right dock | `Cmd+4` | `Ctrl+4` | | Close open docks | `Esc` | `Esc` | ## Graph: move around | Action | macOS | Windows and Linux | | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | -------------------------------- | | Pan | `←` `→` `↑` `↓` | `←` `→` `↑` `↓` | | Pan faster | `Shift` + arrow | `Shift` + arrow | | Zoom in / out | `=` / `-` | `=` / `-` | | Frame selected nodes | `F` | `F` | | Frame all nodes | `A` | `A` | | Overview: hold to see the whole graph, release to return | Hold `Z` | Hold `Z` | | Reset zoom | `0` | `0` | | Reset pan | `Shift+0` | `Shift+0` | | Previous / next view | `Shift+[` / `Shift+]` | `Shift+[` / `Shift+]` | | Go inside the selected Level, Folder or container | `Enter` | `Enter` | | Go up one level | `U` | `U` | | Jump to a quick-jump slot | `Cmd+Shift+1` to `Cmd+Shift+0` | `Ctrl+Shift+1` to `Ctrl+Shift+0` | | Save the selection to a quick-jump slot | `Option+1` to `Option+0` | `Alt+1` to `Alt+0` | | Show quick-jump labels | Hold `Cmd` | Hold `Ctrl` | On a trackpad, pan with a two-finger drag and zoom with a pinch. See [Graph Editor](https://docs.nodespell.com/graph/graph-editor/) for mouse and trackpad gestures. ## Graph: select | Action | macOS | Windows and Linux | | -------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------- | | Select all | `Cmd+A` | `Ctrl+A` | | Clear selection | `Esc` | `Esc` | | Add to or remove from the selection | `Shift` + click or drag | `Shift` + click or drag | | Select upstream nodes | `Shift+U` | `Shift+U` | | Select downstream nodes | `Shift+D` | `Shift+D` | | Select connected nodes | `Shift+C` | `Shift+C` | | Move the selection along connections | `Cmd` + arrow | `Ctrl` + arrow | | Extend the selection along connections | `Cmd+Shift` + arrow | `Ctrl+Shift` + arrow | | Previous / next selection in history | `[` / `]` | `[` / `]` | | Switch selection tool | `Shift+B` | `Shift+B` | ## Graph: create and edit nodes | Action | macOS | Windows and Linux | | -------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------------------ | | Open the Tab menu at the pointer | `Tab` | `Tab` | | Add a Prompt node at the pointer | `P` | `P` | | Add an Asset at the pointer | `O` | `O` | | Add a Dot (connected to the selected node, if one is selected) | `.` | `.` | | Create a Group | `Cmd+G` | `Ctrl+G` | | Copy / cut / paste | `Cmd+C` / `Cmd+X` / `Cmd+V` | `Ctrl+C` / `Ctrl+X` / `Ctrl+V` | | Delete selected nodes | `Delete` or `Backspace` | `Delete` or `Backspace` | | Duplicate while dragging | Hold `Option` and drag | Hold `Alt` and drag | | Drag a node with its upstream nodes | Hold `Cmd` and drag | Hold `Ctrl` and drag | | Bypass the selected node | `B` | `B` | | Show node info | `I` | `I` | | Open the selected node's viewer | `Space` | `Space` | | Disconnect selected nodes | `X` | `X` | | Swap input connections | `Shift+R` | `Shift+R` | | Cut connections: hold and drag across them | Hold `Y` | Hold `Y` | | Show dots on connections | Hold `Option` | Hold `Alt` | | Cancel a connection in progress | `Esc` | `Esc` | | Cycle the connection line style | `Shift+S` | `Shift+S` | | Toggle the docked Parameters panel | `Q` | `Q` | | Toggle the model hub | `Shift+M` | `Shift+M` | ## Graph: arrange | Action | macOS | Windows and Linux | | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | --------------------- | | Tidy up selected nodes | `L` | `L` | | Adjust layout (layout mode) | `Shift+L` or `Option+L` | `Shift+L` or `Alt+L` | | Align vertically / horizontally | `V` / `H` | `V` / `H` | | Distribute vertically / horizontally | `Shift+V` / `Shift+H` | `Shift+V` / `Shift+H` | | Nudge the selection | `Option` + arrow | `Alt` + arrow | | Nudge the selection further | `Option+Shift` + arrow | `Alt+Shift` + arrow | | Make selected nodes larger / smaller | `Shift+=` / `Shift+-` | `Shift+=` / `Shift+-` | ## Running | Action | macOS | Windows and Linux | | ------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ----------------- | | Run selected nodes (**Run Selected Tasks**) | `Cmd+Shift+R` | `Ctrl+Shift+R` | | Discard selected results (projects without takes) | `Cmd+Shift+C` | `Ctrl+Shift+C` | | Toggle result lock (projects without takes) | `Ctrl+Shift+L` | `Ctrl+Shift+L` | See [Run nodes](https://docs.nodespell.com/graph/run-nodes/) for what a run does. ## Immersive | Action | macOS | Windows and Linux | | ------------------------------ | ----- | ----------------- | | Show or hide Parameters | `Q` | `Q` | | Show or hide the Asset Manager | `T` | `T` | | Show or hide the Design panel | `W` | `W` | ## Parameters | Action | macOS | Windows and Linux | | ----------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ----------------- | | Set or remove a keyframe on the focused parameter row | `K` | `K` | ## Fullscreen image viewer | Action | Key | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | | Previous / next image | `←` / `→` | | Previous / next take (or result) | `↑` / `↓` | | Jump to image 1–9 | `1` to `9` | | Zoom in / out | `=` / `-` | | Reset view | `0` | | Home (reset zoom and pan) | `H` | | Toggle fullscreen | `F` | | Grid view | `G` | | Compare two images | `C` | | Toggle info | `I` | | Open in a new tab | `O` | | Close | `Esc` | ## Fullscreen video viewer | Action | Key | | -------------------------------------------- | --------- | | Play / pause | `Space` | | Step one frame back / forward (single video) | `←` / `→` | | Previous / next take (or result) | `↑` / `↓` | | Set loop in / out point | `[` / `]` | | Mute | `M` | | Zoom in / out | `=` / `-` | | Reset view / Home | `0` / `H` | | Toggle fullscreen | `F` | | Grid view | `G` | | Toggle info | `I` | | Open in a new tab | `O` | | Close | `Esc` | ## Fullscreen audio, text and 3D viewers | Viewer | Action | Key | | --------------- | ------------------------------------ | --------------------- | | Audio | Play / pause | `Space` | | Audio | Seek back / forward 5 seconds | `Shift+←` / `Shift+→` | | Audio | Toggle loop | `L` | | Audio | Toggle normalize | `N` | | Text | Switch between Markdown and raw view | `M` | | Text | All versions / back to current | `G` | | Text | Compare | `C` | | Text | Copy all text | `Shift+C` | | Text | Larger / smaller text | `=` / `-` | | Text | Toggle info / open in a new tab | `I` / `O` | | Audio, text, 3D | Previous / next take (or result) | `↑` / `↓` | | All | Close | `Esc` | ## Asset Manager | Action | macOS | Windows and Linux | | ----------------------- | ------- | ----------------- | | Preview selected Assets | `Space` | `Space` | | Copy selected Assets | `Cmd+C` | `Ctrl+C` | | Clear selection | `Esc` | `Esc` | ## Timeline These work while the Timeline has focus. Press `?` in the Timeline to see them in the app. | Action | macOS | Windows and Linux | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------------------ | | Play / pause | `Space` | `Space` | | Reverse / stop / forward (hold `K` and tap `J` or `L` to step a frame) | `J` / `K` / `L` | `J` / `K` / `L` | | Select / Blade / Trim tool | `A` / `B` / `T` | `A` / `B` / `T` | | Split at playhead | `S` | `S` | | Delete / ripple delete | `Delete` / `Shift+Delete` | `Delete` / `Shift+Delete` | | Duplicate | `Cmd+D` | `Ctrl+D` | | Copy / cut / paste | `Cmd+C` / `Cmd+X` / `Cmd+V` | `Ctrl+C` / `Ctrl+X` / `Ctrl+V` | | Select all | `Cmd+A` | `Ctrl+A` | | Disable clip | `D` | `D` | | Back / forward one frame | `←` / `→` | `←` / `→` | | Back / forward one second | `Shift+←` / `Shift+→` | `Shift+←` / `Shift+→` | | Previous / next cut | `↑` / `↓` | `↑` / `↓` | | Go to start / end | `Home` / `End` | `Home` / `End` | | Set range start / end | `I` / `O` | `I` / `O` | | Clear range | `Option+X` | `Alt+X` | | Fit timeline to selection or range | `F` | `F` | | Fit track height | `Shift+F` | `Shift+F` | | Edit properties | `Enter` | `Enter` | | Show keyboard shortcuts | `?` | `?` | See [Timeline](https://docs.nodespell.com/edit/timeline/) for editing in depth. ## Frequently asked questions ### Why does a graph shortcut do nothing? Click the graph panel first so it has focus, and make sure you are not typing in a text field or have a menu or dialog open. Graph shortcuts also pause while a fullscreen viewer is open. ### Can I see the shortcuts inside Nodespell? Yes. Open **Preferences** with `Cmd+,` or `Ctrl+,` and choose **Hotkeys** to search the full list. The Timeline shows its own list when you press `?`. ### What is the shortcut to run nodes? `Cmd+Shift+R` on macOS and `Ctrl+Shift+R` on Windows and Linux run the selected nodes. ### How do I pan without a middle mouse button? Use the arrow keys, a two-finger drag on a trackpad, or hold `Z` to see the whole graph and release to return. ## Related - [Graph Editor](https://docs.nodespell.com/graph/graph-editor/): navigation with mouse and trackpad - [Run nodes](https://docs.nodespell.com/graph/run-nodes/): the run shortcut in context - [Viewers](https://docs.nodespell.com/edit/viewers/): fullscreen viewers and the Design panel - [Timeline](https://docs.nodespell.com/edit/timeline/): editing clips with the keyboard - [Interface tour](https://docs.nodespell.com/start/interface/): command palette and docks