Zellij Keyboard Shortcuts
Zellij keyboard shortcut reference covering 31 bindings for Windows, Mac & Linux. Commonly searched bindings include Enter Locked Mode, Exit Locked Mode, and Enter Pane Mode. 31 of 31 shortcuts are verified against official Zellij documentation, each with a linked source when available. Search by action name, filter by category, look up what a key combination does, print a cheat sheet, or practice with flashcards.
Official Zellij documentation
Modes
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Enter Locked Mode |
Enter Locked Mode |
Ctrl+G |
Ctrl+G |
Yes |
Source |
| Exit Locked Mode |
Exit Locked Mode |
Ctrl+G |
Ctrl+G |
Yes |
Source |
| Enter Pane Mode |
Enter Pane Mode |
Ctrl+P |
Ctrl+P |
Yes |
Source |
| Exit Pane Mode |
Exit Pane Mode |
Ctrl+P |
Ctrl+P |
Yes |
Source |
| Enter Tab Mode |
Enter Tab Mode |
Ctrl+T |
Ctrl+T |
Yes |
Source |
| Exit Tab Mode |
Exit Tab Mode |
Ctrl+T |
Ctrl+T |
Yes |
Source |
| Enter Resize Mode |
Enter Resize Mode |
Ctrl+N |
Ctrl+N |
Yes |
Source |
| Exit Resize Mode |
Exit Resize Mode |
Ctrl+N |
Ctrl+N |
Yes |
Source |
| Enter Move Mode |
Enter Move Mode |
Ctrl+H |
Ctrl+H |
Yes |
Source |
| Exit Move Mode |
Exit Move Mode |
Ctrl+H |
Ctrl+H |
Yes |
Source |
| Enter Scroll Mode |
Enter Scroll Mode |
Ctrl+S |
Ctrl+S |
Yes |
Source |
| Exit Scroll Mode |
Exit Scroll Mode |
Ctrl+S |
Ctrl+S |
Yes |
Source |
| Enter Session Mode |
Enter Session Mode |
Ctrl+O |
Ctrl+O |
Yes |
Source |
| Exit Session Mode |
Exit Session Mode |
Ctrl+O |
Ctrl+O |
Yes |
Source |
Panes
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| New Pane |
New Pane |
Alt+N |
Alt+N |
Yes |
Source |
| Pane Focus Left |
Pane Focus Left |
H |
H |
Yes |
Source |
| Pane Focus Right |
Pane Focus Right |
L |
L |
Yes |
Source |
| Pane Focus Down |
Pane Focus Down |
J |
J |
Yes |
Source |
| Pane Focus Up |
Pane Focus Up |
K |
K |
Yes |
Source |
| New Pane (Pane Mode) |
New Pane (Pane Mode) |
N |
N |
Yes |
Source |
| New Pane Down |
New Pane Down |
D |
D |
Yes |
Source |
| New Pane Right |
New Pane Right |
R |
R |
Yes |
Source |
| Close Pane |
Close Pane |
X |
X |
Yes |
Source |
| Toggle Pane Fullscreen |
Toggle Pane Fullscreen |
F |
F |
Yes |
Source |
| Toggle Floating Panes |
Toggle Floating Panes |
W |
W |
Yes |
Source |
Session
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Detach Session |
Detach Session |
D |
D |
Yes |
Source |
Tabs
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| New Tab |
New Tab |
N |
N |
Yes |
Source |
| Close Tab |
Close Tab |
X |
X |
Yes |
Source |
| Next Tab |
Next Tab |
L |
L |
Yes |
Source |
| Previous Tab |
Previous Tab |
H |
H |
Yes |
Source |
| Go to Tab 1 |
Go to Tab 1 |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
Source |
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