Essential Cursor Keyboard Shortcuts

Cursor is a powerful AI-powered code editor that becomes even more efficient when you master its keyboard shortcuts. Here’s a comprehensive list of essential shortcuts to supercharge your development workflow:

File Navigation

• Cmd/Ctrl + P: Quick file search and navigation
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P: Command palette
• Cmd/Ctrl + B: Toggle sidebar
• Cmd/Ctrl + \: Split editor
• Cmd/Ctrl + W: Close current file
• Cmd/Ctrl + Tab: Switch between open files
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen closed file

Code Navigation

• Cmd/Ctrl + Click: Go to definition
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + F: Search across files
• Cmd/Ctrl + F: Search in current file
• Cmd/Ctrl + G: Go to line
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + O: Navigate to symbols
• Alt + Left/Right: Navigate back/forward
• Cmd/Ctrl + Home/End: Go to start/end of file

Code Editing

• Cmd/Ctrl + X: Cut line
• Cmd/Ctrl + C: Copy line
• Alt + Up/Down: Move line up/down
• Cmd/Ctrl + /: Toggle line comment
• Cmd/Ctrl + ]: Indent line
• Cmd/Ctrl + [: Outdent line
• Cmd/Ctrl + Enter: Insert line below
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Enter: Insert line above
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + K: Delete line

Multi-Cursor and Selection

• Cmd/Ctrl + D: Select next occurrence
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L: Select all occurrences
• Alt + Click: Add cursor
• Cmd/Ctrl + U: Undo last cursor operation
• Cmd/Ctrl + L: Select current line
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Up/Down: Column selection
• Alt + Shift + Drag: Column selection with mouse

AI Features

• Cmd/Ctrl + K: Open AI chat
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + I: AI inline chat
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L: AI explain code
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + R: AI refactor code
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + D: AI debug code

Code Folding

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + [: Fold region
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + ]: Unfold region
• Cmd/Ctrl + K Cmd/Ctrl + 0: Fold all
• Cmd/Ctrl + K Cmd/Ctrl + J: Unfold all

Terminal

• Cmd/Ctrl + `: Toggle integrated terminal
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + `: Create new terminal
• Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + Up/Down: Switch between terminals

Git Integration

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G: Open source control
• Cmd/Ctrl + Enter: Stage changes (in diff view)
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + M: Show problems panel

Editor Management

• Cmd/Ctrl + 1/2/3: Focus editor group
• Cmd/Ctrl + K Cmd/Ctrl + Left/Right: Move editor left/right
• Cmd/Ctrl + W: Close editor
• Cmd/Ctrl + K F: Close folder

Pro Tips

• Chain commands together for complex operations
• Customize these shortcuts in Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts
• Use the Command Palette to discover more commands
• Remember that Mac uses Cmd while Windows/Linux uses Ctrl

Read more about Cursor’s features and shortcuts here