Keyboard Shortcuts
Desktop keyboard shortcuts and common controls for chat and workflows.
Application Shortcuts
Quick Chat can open while the application is in the background. Use the other shortcuts while the HexClaw window is active.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘+Shift+H | Quick chat, which opens the floating window globally |
| ⌘+K | Command palette for fast search and navigation |
| ⌘+, | Open settings |
| ⌘+N | Create a new session |
Chat Page
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Enter | Send the current message |
| Shift+Enter | Insert a line break |
Search with the field above the session list, export with the download button in the conversation toolbar, and stop the current response with the stop button in the input area. While an input method is composing text, Enter confirms the text instead of sending it.
Workflow Controls
In Automation → Workflows, use the editor buttons to save a workflow and add, remove, or reorder steps. See the workflow guide for the full process. Undo and redo in a text field apply to the text being edited.
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘+1 | Chat |
| ⌘+2 | Agents |
| ⌘+3 | Knowledge |
| ⌘+4 | Automation |
| ⌘+5 | Connections |
| ⌘+6 | Integration |
| ⌘+7 | Logs |
| ⌘+8 | Settings |
| ⌘+\ | Collapse or expand the sidebar |
System Tray
| Interaction | Action |
|---|---|
| Left-click the tray icon | Open or focus the main window |
| Right-click the tray icon | Open the tray menu with chat, logs, settings, and quit options |
Command Palette
Press ⌘ + K to open the command palette. It supports the following actions:
Navigation Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Chat | Go to the Chat page |
| Agent | Go to Agent Management |
| Knowledge | Go to Knowledge (Documents / Memory) |
| Automation | Go to Automation (Jobs / Webhooks / Workflows) |
| Connections | Go to Channels & Accounts and Data Connectors |
| Integration | Go to Skills / MCP / Prompts |
| Logs | Go to Real-time Logs |
| Settings | Go to the Settings page |
Action Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| New Conversation | Create a new session and navigate to Chat |
| Toggle Theme | Switch between light and dark mode |
Type keywords to quickly filter available commands.