Keyboard Shortcuts

Every keyboard shortcut in QARK. On macOS, Cmd is used; on Windows and Linux, Ctrl.

Tip

Remap Send message behavior in Settings → General. Remap the overlay hotkey in Settings → Sparks & Flows.

Navigation

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
New conversation	Cmd+N	Ctrl+N
Open command palette	Cmd+K	Ctrl+K
Open settings	Cmd+,	Ctrl+,
Toggle sidebar	Cmd+B	Ctrl+B
Toggle info panel	Cmd+I	Ctrl+I

Tabs

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Close current tab	Cmd+W	Ctrl+W
Previous tab	Cmd+Shift+[	Ctrl+Shift+[
Next tab	Cmd+Shift+]	Ctrl+Shift+]
Jump to tab 1–9	Cmd+1 through Cmd+9	Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+9
Reopen last closed tab	Cmd+Shift+T	Ctrl+Shift+T
Open tab switcher	Cmd+E	Ctrl+E

Split View

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Toggle split view	Cmd+\	Ctrl+\
Focus left pane	Cmd+Alt+Left	Ctrl+Alt+Left
Focus right pane	Cmd+Alt+Right	Ctrl+Alt+Right

Chat Input

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Send message	Enter or Cmd+Enter (configurable)	Enter or Ctrl+Enter (configurable)
New line	Shift+Enter	Shift+Enter

Note

The send key is configurable in Settings → General → Send behavior. Choose between Enter to send (Shift+Enter for new line) or Cmd/Ctrl+Enter to send (Enter for new line).

Sidebar

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Group selected conversations	Cmd+G	Ctrl+G
Open prompts sidebar	Cmd+Shift+P	Ctrl+Shift+P
Open flows sidebar	Cmd+G	Ctrl+G
Open agents sidebar	Cmd+Shift+A	Ctrl+Shift+A
Open archive sidebar	Cmd+Backspace	Ctrl+Backspace
Open MCP/tools settings	Cmd+Shift+M	Ctrl+Shift+M
Clear selection	Esc	Esc

Overlay

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Open universal overlay	Cmd+Option+Space (configurable)	Ctrl+Alt+Space (configurable)
Open overlay (from command palette)	Cmd+Alt+I	Ctrl+Alt+I

The overlay hotkey registers at the OS level and works from any application.

Command Palette

The command palette (Cmd+K / Ctrl+K) provides access to every action. Some frequently used commands have their own shortcuts displayed inline in the palette:

Command	macOS	Windows / Linux
New chat	Cmd+N	Ctrl+N
Search sidebar	Cmd+F	Ctrl+F
Switch chat model	Cmd+Shift+M	Ctrl+Shift+M
Open settings	Cmd+,	Ctrl+,
Toggle sidebar	Cmd+\	Ctrl+\

Tab Switcher

When the tab switcher is open (Cmd+E / Ctrl+E):

Action	Key
Move selection down	Arrow Down
Move selection up	Arrow Up
Select tab	Enter
Close	Esc