Keyboard shortcuts
Every keyboard shortcut that works in SynapseX, in two tables. Learn the four Chat shortcuts and you can start a chat, find an old one, switch models and reclaim the screen without touching the mouse.
SynapseX Chat shortcuts
These work at chat.synapsex.ai in any browser. Use
Cmd on macOS and Ctrl on Windows and Linux.
| Shortcut | Action | Where it works |
|---|---|---|
Cmd+K / Ctrl+K | Search your chats | Anywhere in Chat |
Cmd+Shift+U | Start a new chat | Anywhere in Chat |
Cmd+B / Ctrl+B | Toggle the sidebar | Anywhere in Chat |
Cmd+Shift+P | Open the model picker | Anywhere in Chat |
Enter | Send the message | Message composer |
Shift+Enter | Insert a newline instead of sending | Message composer |
The sidebar shows the ⌘⇧U and ⌘+K hints next to the matching buttons, so you
do not have to remember them.
SynapseX Desktop shortcuts
These are macOS-only. The desktop application menu bar is built only on macOS, so on Windows and Linux none of these accelerators exist — drive the app from the in-app UI instead.
| Shortcut | Action | Where it works |
|---|---|---|
Cmd+O | Open Project… | macOS menu: File |
Shift+Cmd+S | New Session | macOS menu: File |
Cmd+Shift+N | New Window | macOS menu: File |
Cmd+, | Settings | macOS menu |
Cmd+B | Toggle Sidebar | macOS menu: View |
Ctrl+` | Toggle Terminal | macOS menu: View |
Cmd+[ | Back | macOS menu: Go |
Cmd+] | Forward | macOS menu: Go |
Option+Up | Previous Session | macOS menu: Go |
Option+Down | Next Session | macOS menu: Go |
Cmd+Option+Up | Previous Project | macOS menu: Go |
Cmd+Option+Down | Next Project | macOS menu: Go |
Toggle File Tree is in the View menu as well, but ships without an accelerator.
Related
- Everything else in the desktop settings: /reference/desktop-reference
- Switching models in Chat: /chat/models