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.
| 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 |
| 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 for mouse and trackpad gestures.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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+- |
| 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 for what a run does.
| 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 |
| Action |
macOS |
Windows and Linux |
| Set or remove a keyframe on the focused parameter row |
K |
K |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Action |
macOS |
Windows and Linux |
| Preview selected Assets |
Space |
Space |
| Copy selected Assets |
Cmd+C |
Ctrl+C |
| Clear selection |
Esc |
Esc |
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 for editing in depth.
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.
Yes. Open Preferences with Cmd+, or Ctrl+, and choose Hotkeys to search the full list. The Timeline shows its own list when you press ?.
Cmd+Shift+R on macOS and Ctrl+Shift+R on Windows and Linux run the selected nodes.
Use the arrow keys, a two-finger drag on a trackpad, or hold Z to see the whole graph and release to return.
