---
title: "Shortcuts · Finch Agent"
description: "Get common actions done fast"
source: https://finchwork.app/en/docs/shortcuts
---

# Shortcuts

Finch ships with a set of keyboard shortcuts covering new conversations, sidebar toggling, search, and composer actions. Press `⌘/` (`Ctrl+/` on Windows/Linux) any time in the app to bring up this list.

Below, every `⌘` corresponds to `Ctrl` on Windows/Linux, and `⌥` to `Alt`.

## Global

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `⌘N` | New conversation |
| `⌘⇧N` | New window |
| `⌘B` | Toggle left sidebar |
| `⌘⇧B` | Toggle right sidebar |
| `⌘,` | Open settings |
| `⌘/` | Toggle the current panel (e.g. this shortcut list) |
| `Esc` | Close the current menu/dialog |

## Sidebar

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `⌘1` | Switch to Workspace |
| `⌘2` | Switch to conversation list |
| `⌘3` | Switch to scheduled tasks (automation) |
| `⌘K` | Search conversations |

## Composer

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `⌘↵` | Send |
| `Shift+↵` | New line |
| `Esc` | Stop generating / cancel |

## Full-text search (within the current conversation)

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `⌘F` | Search within the current conversation |
| `↵` | Next match |
| `Shift+↵` | Previous match |
| `Esc` | Close search |

## Question / permission cards

When Finch asks you a question or requests permission for an action, you don't need to reach for the mouse:

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `↑` / `↓` | Move between options |
| `↵` | Select/confirm the current option |
| `Space` | Toggle a checkbox (multi-select) |
| `⌥←` | Go back to the previous question |
| `Esc` | Cancel |

## Notes

-   Standard system shortcuts for text editing (copy, paste, undo, redo, cursor movement, etc.) follow the OS defaults, with no special overrides.
-   Shortcuts currently only work inside the app — there are no system-wide global hotkeys (e.g. "summon Finch from anywhere").
-   If you forget a specific key combination, press `⌘/` in the app any time — it's more reliable than any doc.