Version Control

GitKraken Keyboard Shortcuts

We gathered all 59 GitKraken shortcuts so you can visualize git repositories at speed

GitKraken keyboard shortcuts

Developed by GitKraken Inc., GitKraken is a widely used version control tool built to help users visualize git repositories.

Efficient GitKraken workflows rely heavily on keyboard shortcuts. Every second saved on navigation adds up over the course of a project.

GitKraken runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Regardless of your OS, committing its shortcuts to memory will make you noticeably more productive.

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How to open the keyboard shortcuts list 1 shortcut

Open keyboard shortcuts
Cmd +/ Ctrl +/ Ctrl +/

Keyboard shortcuts for repo actions 9 shortcuts

Create branch
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Fetch all
Cmd +L Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Stage the current file
S S S
Stage all files
Shift +Cmd +S Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Unstage the current file
U U U
Unstage all files
Shift +Cmd +U Ctrl +Shift +U Ctrl +Shift +U
Commit staged files with current message
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Stage all files and commit with current message
Shift +Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter
Focus commit message box
Shift +Cmd +M Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M

Keyboard shortcuts for navigation 17 shortcuts

Select previous item
J J J
Select previous item
Down Down Down
Select next item
K K K
Select next item
Up Up Up
Select the item to the right
L L L
Select the item to the right
Right Right Right
Select the item to the left
H H H
Select the item to the left
Left Left Left
Select next item in branch
Shift +Down Shift +Down Shift +Down
Select next item in branch
Shift +J Shift +J Shift +J
Select previous item in branch
Shift +Up Shift +Up Shift +Up
Select previous item in branch
Shift +K Shift +K Shift +K
Select first commit in graph
Cmd +Up Ctrl +Home Ctrl +Home
Select last commit in graph
Cmd +Down Ctrl +End Ctrl +End
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z
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Keyboard shortcuts for the Command Palette 9 shortcuts

Toggle Command Palette
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Search commits / Search within file (if file content has focus)
Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Open repo via Command Palette
Shift +Cmd +O Ctrl +Shift +O Ctrl +Shift +O
Search file to view history and blame
Shift +Cmd +H Ctrl +Shift +H Ctrl +Shift +H
Focus the Left Panel filter bar
Opt +Cmd +F Ctrl +Alt +F Ctrl +Alt +F
Open current repo in terminal
Opt +T Alt +T Alt +T
Open current repo in File Manager
Opt +O Alt +O Alt +O
Open diff or merge tool
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Close current repo
Cmd +W Ctrl +W Ctrl +W

Keyboard shortcuts for the interface 10 shortcuts

Toggle Fullscreen Mode
Ctrl +Cmd +F F11 F11
Increase Zoom
Cmd += Ctrl += Ctrl +=
Increase Zoom
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++
Decrease Zoom
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Reset zoom
Cmd +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0
Toggle the Left Panel
Cmd +J Ctrl +J Ctrl +J
Toggle the Commit Detail panel
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Focus the search bar
Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Focus the Left Panel filter bar
Opt +Cmd +F Ctrl +Alt +F Ctrl +Alt +F
Close the current panel (if one is open)
Esc Esc Esc

Keyboard shortcuts for tabs 13 shortcuts

New Tab
Cmd +T Ctrl +T Ctrl +T
Close Tab
Cmd +W Ctrl +W Ctrl +W
Swap to Tab #1-9
Cmd +1 Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
Swap to Tab #1-9
Cmd +2 Ctrl +2 Ctrl +2
Swap to Tab #1-9
Cmd +3 Ctrl +3 Ctrl +3
Swap to Tab #1-9
Cmd +4 Ctrl +4 Ctrl +4
Swap to Tab #1-9
Cmd +5 Ctrl +5 Ctrl +5
Swap to Tab #1-9
Cmd +6 Ctrl +6 Ctrl +6
Swap to Tab #1-9
Cmd +7 Ctrl +7 Ctrl +7
Swap to Tab #1-9
Cmd +8 Ctrl +8 Ctrl +8
Swap to Tab #1-9
Cmd +9 Ctrl +9 Ctrl +9
Jump to next open tab
Cmd +Tab Ctrl +Tab Ctrl +Tab
Jump to previous open tab
Shift +Cmd +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab
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