Cursor brings AI directly into your editor. These shortcuts help you tap into its power while keeping your hands on the keyboard.
AI-powered shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Open AI Chat | ⌘ + L |
| Inline Edit with AI | ⌘ + K |
| Accept AI suggestion | Tab |
| Reject AI suggestion | Esc |
| Toggle Composer | ⌘ + I |
| Add selection to Chat | ⌘ + ⇧ + L |
| Generate commit message | ⌘ + ⇧ + G (in source control) |
The inline edit shortcut (⌘ + K) is your Swiss Army knife—highlight code, describe what you want, and watch Cursor rewrite it.
Command center essentials
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Command Palette | ⌘ + ⇧ + P |
| Quick Open file | ⌘ + P |
| Go to Line | ⌃ + G |
| Go to Symbol in Workspace | ⌘ + T |
| Toggle Zen Mode | ⌘ + K Z |
Navigation
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Jump to Symbol in file | ⌘ + ⇧ + O |
| Open Definition | F12 |
| Peek Definition | ⌥ + F12 |
| Toggle Sidebar | ⌘ + B |
| Toggle Terminal | ⌃ + ` |
| Go Back | ⌃ + - |
| Go Forward | ⌃ + ⇧ + - |
Find and replace
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Find | ⌘ + F |
| Replace | ⌘ + H |
| Find in Files | ⌘ + ⇧ + F |
| Replace in Files | ⌘ + ⇧ + H |
| Find Next | ⌘ + G |
| Find Previous | ⌘ + ⇧ + G |
Editing
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Add next occurrence to selection | ⌘ + D |
| Move line up/down | ⌥ + ↑ / ⌥ + ↓ |
| Copy line up/down | ⌥ + ⇧ + ↑ / ⌥ + ⇧ + ↓ |
| Create additional cursor | ⌥ + Click |
| Toggle line comments | ⌘ + / |
| Toggle block comments | ⌥ + ⌘ + A |
| Delete line | ⌘ + ⇧ + K |
| Select all occurrences | ⌘ + ⇧ + L |
Code intelligence
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Trigger Suggestions | ⌃ + Space |
| Rename Symbol | F2 |
| Format Document | ⇧ + ⌥ + F |
| Quick Fix | ⌘ + . |
| Show Hover | ⌘ + K ⌘ + I |
Multi-pane and tabs
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Split editor | ⌘ + \ |
| Focus editor group | ⌘ + 1, ⌘ + 2, ⌘ + 3 |
| Close Editor | ⌘ + W |
| Reopen Closed Editor | ⌘ + ⇧ + T |
| Cycle Through Tabs | ⌃ + Tab |
Terminal
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Toggle Terminal | ⌃ + ` |
| New Terminal | ⌃ + ⇧ + ` |
| Split Terminal | ⌘ + \ |
| Clear Terminal | ⌘ + K |
Tips for Cursor
- Use
⌘ + L to open Chat, then type @ to reference files, symbols, or documentation
- Highlight code before pressing
⌘ + K to give AI context for inline edits
- Press
Tab repeatedly to cycle through AI suggestions
- Use Composer (
⌘ + I) for multi-file edits and larger refactors
Master these shortcuts and you'll spend less time clicking and more time building.
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