Keyboard shortcuts - Mintlify

Editor-wide

These shortcuts work regardless of which mode you’re in.

Command	macOS	Windows
Search files and content	`Cmd` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `K`
Toggle AI assistant (when not editing text)	`Cmd` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `I`
Switch between visual and source mode	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`
Show all files (including dotfiles and non-content files)	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `.`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `.`

Visual mode

Use these shortcuts when editing in visual mode.

Text formatting

Command	macOS	Windows
Bold	`Cmd` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `B`
Italic	`Cmd` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `I`
Underline	`Cmd` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `U`
Strikethrough	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `X`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `X`
Code	`Cmd` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `E`
Subscript	`Cmd` + `,`	`Ctrl` + `,`
Superscript	`Cmd` + `.`	`Ctrl` + `.`

Headings

Command	macOS	Windows
Text	`Cmd` + `Option` + `0`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `0`
Heading 1	`Cmd` + `Option` + `1`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `1`
Heading 2	`Cmd` + `Option` + `2`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `2`
Heading 3	`Cmd` + `Option` + `3`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `3`
Heading 4	`Cmd` + `Option` + `4`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `4`
Heading 5	`Cmd` + `Option` + `5`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `5`
Heading 6	`Cmd` + `Option` + `6`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `6`

Lists and blocks

Command	macOS	Windows
Unordered list	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `8`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `8`
Blockquote	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `B`

Content actions

Command	macOS	Windows
Add link to selected text	`Cmd` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `K`
Add line break	`Cmd` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
Comment on highlighted text	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `M`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M`
Toggle suggesting mode	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `E`
Component menu	`/`	`/`
Emoji picker	`:` + keyword	`:` + keyword

Smart substitutions

The editor automatically converts certain character sequences into typographic symbols as you type. The editor skips substitutions inside code blocks and inline code.

Type	Result
`->`	→
`<-`	←
`=>`	⇒
`<=`	≤
`>=`	≥
`!=`	≠

Source mode

Source mode uses CodeMirror. Most common code editor shortcuts work, along with the ones below.

Search and navigation

Command	macOS	Windows
Search files	`Cmd` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `K`
Find	`Cmd` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `F`

Editing

Command	macOS	Windows
Bold (wraps in `**`)	`Cmd` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `B`
Italic (wraps in `_`)	`Cmd` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `I`
Toggle comment	`Cmd` + `/`	`Ctrl` + `/`
Fold all	`Cmd` + `Option` + `Shift` + `[`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `[`
Unfold all	`Cmd` + `Option` + `Shift` + `]`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `]`
Indent line	`Tab`	`Tab`
Outdent line	`Shift` + `Tab`	`Shift` + `Tab`
Move line up	`Option` + `↑`	`Alt` + `↑`
Move line down	`Option` + `↓`	`Alt` + `↓`
Duplicate line	`Shift` + `Option` + `↓`	`Shift` + `Alt` + `↓`

Multiple cursors

Command	macOS	Windows
Add cursor	`Option` + Click	`Alt` + Click
Add cursor above	`Cmd` + `Option` + `↑`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `↑`
Add cursor below	`Cmd` + `Option` + `↓`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `↓`