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Keyboard Shortcuts

SoftDB is designed to keep your hands on the keyboard. Most actions in the SQL Editor, data grid, and connection hub have shortcuts so you can move fast without reaching for the mouse.

SQL Editor

These shortcuts work when the Monaco editor is focused.

Action	Windows / Linux	macOS
Execute query	`Ctrl+E`	`Cmd+E`
Explain query	`Ctrl+Shift+E`	`Cmd+Shift+E`
Optimize with AI	`Ctrl+Shift+O`	`Cmd+Shift+O`
Save as snippet	`Ctrl+S`	`Cmd+S`
Trigger autocomplete	`Ctrl+Space`	`Ctrl+Space`
Comment / uncomment line	`Ctrl+/`	`Cmd+/`
Format (indent) selection	`Tab`	`Tab`
Go to line	`Ctrl+G`	`Cmd+G`
Find in editor	`Ctrl+F`	`Cmd+F`
Select all	`Ctrl+A`	`Cmd+A`
Undo	`Ctrl+Z`	`Cmd+Z`
Redo	`Ctrl+Shift+Z`	`Cmd+Shift+Z`

Data Grid

These shortcuts work when a cell or the grid is focused.

Action	Key
Start editing a cell	`Enter` or double-click
Confirm cell edit	`Enter` or `Tab`
Cancel cell edit	`Escape`
Navigate between cells	Arrow keys
Move to next cell (edit mode)	`Tab`
Move to previous cell (edit mode)	`Shift+Tab`
Select all text in cell	`Ctrl+A` / `Cmd+A` (while editing)

Query History Drawer

Action	Key
Close drawer	`Escape`

Action	Windows / Linux	macOS
Open connection search	`Ctrl+K`	`Cmd+K`
Close modal or panel	`Escape`	`Escape`

Monaco Editor Built-ins

The SQL Editor is powered by Monaco (the same editor as VS Code), so standard Monaco shortcuts also work:

Action	Windows / Linux	macOS
Move line up	`Alt+Up`	`Option+Up`
Move line down	`Alt+Down`	`Option+Down`
Duplicate line	`Shift+Alt+Down`	`Shift+Option+Down`
Delete line	`Ctrl+Shift+K`	`Cmd+Shift+K`
Add cursor above	`Ctrl+Alt+Up`	`Cmd+Option+Up`
Add cursor below	`Ctrl+Alt+Down`	`Cmd+Option+Down`
Select next occurrence	`Ctrl+D`	`Cmd+D`
Select all occurrences	`Ctrl+Shift+L`	`Cmd+Shift+L`

For the full Monaco keyboard reference, see the VS Code keyboard shortcuts documentation.