Databases & API Tools

Insomnia Keyboard Shortcuts

We gathered all 31 Insomnia shortcuts so you can debug rest and graphql apis at speed

Insomnia keyboard shortcuts

Insomnia, from Kong Inc., is a databases & API tools application designed to debug rest and graphql apis. It has become a go-to choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Keyboard shortcuts are essential for working efficiently in Insomnia. Memorizing even a handful of key combinations can cut hours from a weekly workflow.

Insomnia is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux, making these shortcuts useful no matter which operating system you prefer.

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Navigation and UI controls 12 shortcuts

Open settings for the current document or collection.
Shift +Cmd +, Ctrl +Shift +, Ctrl +Shift +,
Open the settings for the currently selected request.
Opt +Shift +Cmd +, Ctrl +Alt +Shift +, Ctrl +Alt +Shift +,
Display a list of all available keyboard shortcuts.
Ctrl +Shift +Cmd +/ Ctrl +Shift +/ Ctrl +Shift +/
Open the global preferences dialog.
Cmd +, Ctrl +, Ctrl +,
Open the quick switcher to search requests and environments.
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Reload all active Insomnia plugins.
Shift +Cmd +R Ctrl +Shift +R Ctrl +Shift +R
Activate autocomplete suggestions in the editor.
Ctrl +Space Ctrl +Space Ctrl +Space
Display the full history of sent requests.
Shift +Cmd +H Ctrl +Shift +H Ctrl +Shift +H
Filter the request list in the sidebar.
Shift +Cmd +F Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F
Show or hide the left-hand request sidebar.
Cmd +\ Ctrl +\ Ctrl +\
Select the content in the response pane.
Cmd +' Ctrl +' Ctrl +'
Focus the filter field in the GraphQL explorer.
Shift +Cmd +I Ctrl +Shift +I Ctrl +Shift +I
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Request execution and environment management 7 shortcuts

Send the currently active request.
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Send the currently active request.
Cmd +R F5 F5
Send the currently active request.
F5 Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Send request with additional options, such as repeating or adding a delay.
Shift +Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter
Open the environment editor to view or edit environment variables.
Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Open a dialog to switch between predefined environments.
Shift +Cmd +E Ctrl +Shift +E Ctrl +Shift +E
Reveal where a variable is defined and its resolved value at runtime.
Opt +Shift +U Alt +Shift +U Alt +Shift +U

Edit and build requests 5 shortcuts

Selects the HTTP method dropdown.
Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Shift +L Ctrl +Shift +L
Selects the request URL field.
Cmd +L Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Open the code generation window for the current request in various languages.
Shift +Cmd +G Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G
Automatically format and beautify structured text, for example, JSON or XML.
Shift +Cmd +F Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F
Open the cookie editor for the active domain associated with the request.
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K

Creating, duplicating, and managing requests 6 shortcuts

Create a new HTTP request in the current workspace.
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Create a new HTTP request in the current workspace.
Opt +Cmd +N Ctrl +Alt +N Ctrl +Alt +N
Duplicate the currently selected request.
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Permanently delete the selected request.
Shift +Cmd +Backspace Ctrl +Shift +Backspace Ctrl +Shift +Backspace
Add a new folder to the request sidebar.
Shift +Cmd +N Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N
Pin or unpin a request for quick access in the UI.
Shift +Cmd +P Ctrl +Shift +P Ctrl +Shift +P

Workspace maintenance 1 shortcut

Close the currently open request tab.
Cmd +W Ctrl +W Ctrl +W
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