Use these keyboard shortcuts to navigate Vinci Work (desktop) and Vinci Code faster. Works on Mac (Cmd) and Windows/Linux (Ctrl).
Command palette (quick access to everything)
- Cmd/Ctrl+K — Open command palette
- Search for settings, sessions, models, agents, or any action
- Keeps you in flow without reaching for the mouse
Session and workspace navigation
- Cmd/Ctrl+N — New session
- Cmd/Ctrl+T — Next session tab
- Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+T — Previous session tab
- Cmd/Ctrl+1 through 9 — Jump to workspace by sidebar order (1 is the first, 9 is the ninth)
- Cmd/Ctrl+[ — Back to previous surface
- Cmd/Ctrl+] — Forward to next surface
Search and find
- Cmd/Ctrl+F — Find text in the current conversation
- Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+F — Search across every session
Terminal and panels
- Cmd/Ctrl+J — Toggle terminal panel (hides/shows the output panel)
Tips for faster navigation
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Use Cmd/Ctrl+K for everything — It's faster than menus. Open it to:
- Jump directly to a setting ("appearance" → Appearance settings)
- Search for a past session
- Switch models or agents
- Open feedback or docs
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Keyboard shortcuts for workspaces — If you have 3 workspaces, Cmd/Ctrl+1, Cmd/Ctrl+2, Cmd/Ctrl+3 switch between them instantly
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Session tabs — Cmd/Ctrl+T and Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+T cycle through open sessions in the current workspace
In Vinci Code only
- /hotkeys — Type this slash command to see all keyboard shortcuts specific to Vinci Code
- Ctrl+P — Cycle through scoped models (requires setup in settings)
Customizing shortcuts
In Settings → Preferences (desktop), you can often remap shortcuts to match your workflow or other tools you use daily.