Keyboard Shortcuts

Below are the default Kodik keyboard shortcuts. Native commands can be reassigned in the VS Code keyboard shortcut editor; chat composer shortcuts work while the Kodik chat input is active.

Shortcuts table

Action	Windows / Linux	macOS	Condition
Reveal and focus chat	Ctrl+Alt+C	Cmd+Alt+C	Anywhere
Toggle chat visibility	Ctrl+L	Cmd+L	Editor has no selection
Add selection to chat	Ctrl+L	Cmd+L	Editor has selection
Start a new chat	Ctrl+Alt+N	Cmd+Alt+N	Chat composer active
Add files or folders	Ctrl+Alt+F	Cmd+Alt+F	Chat composer active
Reveal folder in Explorer	Ctrl+Alt+P	Cmd+Alt+P	Anywhere
Open auto-approval settings	Ctrl+Alt+A	Cmd+Alt+A	Chat composer active
Toggle local/worktree mode	Ctrl+Alt+W	Cmd+Alt+W	Chat composer active
Cycle chat mode	Ctrl+Shift+A	Cmd+Shift+A	Chat composer active
Switch to Ask/Plan/Code/Debug/Educator	Ctrl+Alt+1 … 5	Cmd+Alt+1 … 5	Chat composer active
Move between chat and the chat sidebar	Ctrl+Alt+B	Cmd+Alt+B	Chat webview active
Mark selection as sensitive	Ctrl+Alt+S	Cmd+Alt+S	Selection present; anonymizer enabled
Unmark sensitive selection	Ctrl+Alt+U	Cmd+Alt+U	Selection is marked; anonymizer enabled
Keep all file changes (File Review)	Alt+K	Alt+K	File changes are pending
Undo all file changes (File Review)	Alt+U	Alt+U	File changes are pending
Review changes (File Review)	Alt+D	Alt+D	File changes are pending
Accept file changes (File Review)	Alt+A	Alt+A	File review active
Reject file changes (File Review)	Alt+R	Alt+R	File review active
Next change (File Review)	Alt+Right	Alt+Right	File review active
Previous change (File Review)	Alt+Left	Alt+Left	File review active
Generate commit message	(none)	(none)	Git enabled; SCM open

Chat command aliases

You can also type these aliases into the chat composer and press Enter. Kodik handles them as UI commands; they are not sent as messages to the agent.

Alias	Action
/new	Start a new chat
/model, /models	Open the model menu
/files, /folders, /context	Open the files/folders picker
/approvals, /permissions	Open auto-approval settings
/local, /worktree	Switch workspace mode
/mode, /mode plan	Cycle mode or switch mode
/ask, /plan, /code, /debug, /educator	Switch directly to that mode

Customizing shortcuts

To reassign a shortcut:

1. Open the keyboard shortcut editor:

   • Ctrl+K Ctrl+S (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+K Cmd+S (macOS)
   • Or: File → Preferences → Keyboard Shortcuts

2. Type kodik in the search bar to filter Kodik commands.

3. Click the pencil icon next to the command you want to change.

4. Press the key combination you want to assign, then press Enter.

Keyboard-only workflow

A basic Kodik workflow without touching the mouse:

1. Select code (Shift+Arrow keys).
2. Press Ctrl+L / Cmd+L to add it to chat, or Ctrl+Alt+C / Cmd+Alt+C to reveal and focus chat.
3. Use shortcuts such as Ctrl+Alt+1 … 5 / Cmd+Alt+1 … 5 or /mode plan to switch modes without the mouse.
4. Type your question and press Enter.
5. Review the response and apply suggested changes.

Finding all commands

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P).
2. Type kodik to filter the list.
3. Browse the available commands.