GitHub Keyboard Shortcuts — Mac, Windows & Linux | Linuru

Action	Shortcut
Open command palette	`CmdKCtrlKCtrlK`
Focus search bar	`SSS`
Go to Notifications	`GNGNGN`
Go to Dashboard	`GDGDGD`
Go to your issues	`GIGIGI`
Go to your pull requests	`GPGPGP`
Open keyboard shortcuts help	`???`

Action	Shortcut
Go to Code tab	`GCGCGC`
Go to Issues tab	`GIGIGI`
Go to Pull Requests tab	`GPGPGP`
Go to Actions tab	`GAGAGA`
Go to Projects tab	`GBGBGB`
Go to Wiki tab	`GWGWGW`
Go to Discussions tab	`GDGDGD`

File Browsing

Action	Shortcut
Open file finder	`TTT`
Jump to line	`LLL`
Switch branch or tag	`WWW`
Expand URL to canonical form	`YYY`
Toggle file annotations (blame)	`BBB`
Open file in github.dev editor	`...`

Code Editor (github.dev)

Action	Shortcut
Open Command Palette	`CmdShiftPCtrlShiftPCtrlShiftP`
Find in file	`CmdFCtrlFCtrlF`
Find and replace	`CmdHCtrlHCtrlH`
Go to line	`CtrlGCtrlGCtrlG`
Toggle terminal	`Ctrl```Ctrl```Ctrl``
Save file	`CmdSCtrlSCtrlS`

Issues & Pull Requests

Action	Shortcut
Create new issue	`CCC`
Filter by label	`LLL`
Filter by milestone	`MMM`
Filter by assignee	`AAA`
Submit comment	`CmdEnterCtrlEnterCtrlEnter`
Quote selected text in reply	`RRR`
Request reviewers	`QQQ`

Markdown Editing

Action	Shortcut
Bold text	`CmdBCtrlBCtrlB`
Italic text	`CmdICtrlICtrlI`
Insert link	`CmdKCtrlKCtrlK`
Insert inline code	`CmdECtrlECtrlE`
Quote text	`CmdShift.CtrlShift.CtrlShift.`
Add ordered list	`CmdShift7CtrlShift7CtrlShift7`
Add unordered list	`CmdShift8CtrlShift8CtrlShift8`

Notifications

Action	Shortcut
Mark as done	`EEE`
Unsubscribe	`ShiftUShiftUShiftU`
Mark as read	`ShiftIShiftIShiftI`

Command Palette

Action	Shortcut
Open command palette	`CmdKCtrlKCtrlK`
Switch to command mode	`CmdK>CtrlK>CtrlK>`

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I see all keyboard shortcuts on GitHub?

Press ? on any GitHub page to open the keyboard shortcuts help dialog. This shows all available shortcuts for the current page context.

Does GitHub have a command palette?

Yes. Press Cmd+K on Mac or Ctrl+K on Windows/Linux to open the GitHub command palette. You can search for repositories, files, commands, and navigate anywhere on GitHub.

How do I quickly navigate between repository tabs on GitHub?

Use G followed by a letter: G then C for Code, G then I for Issues, G then P for Pull Requests, G then A for Actions, G then B for Projects, G then W for Wiki.

Can I edit files directly on GitHub?

Yes. Press . (period) on any repository page to open the repository in github.dev, a full VS Code-based editor that runs in your browser. You can edit files, commit changes, and create pull requests.

How do I search for files in a GitHub repository?

Press T while viewing any repository to open the file finder. Start typing to filter files by name. You can also use the command palette (Cmd/Ctrl+K) to search across repositories.