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Full keyboard shortcuts list

Last updated May 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Overlaps with the global shortcuts overview but goes deeper — this is Writing Studio-specific.

Note: exact keys vary by platform / Slima version. Inside the app, press ⌘/ (Ctrl /) any time to bring up the "keyboard shortcuts" overlay and check what's currently bound.

Slima Writing Studio editor: left file tree / centre editor with format toolbar / right panel (visual reference)

Editor formatting (while typing)

Mac Win/Linux Action
⌘B Ctrl B Bold
⌘I Ctrl I Italic
⌘⌥1/2/3 Ctrl Alt 1/2/3 H1 / H2 / H3
⌘Z Ctrl Z Undo
⌘⇧Z Ctrl Shift Z Redo

Formatting keys are the editor's standard keys; exact combos may vary by version — hover a toolbar button to see its tooltip.

Files / tabs

Mac Win/Linux Action
⌘P Ctrl P Quick Open (fuzzy file search)
⌘N Ctrl N New file (browser may intercept)
F2 F2 Rename
⌘W Ctrl W Close tab
⌘⇧T Ctrl Shift T Reopen last-closed tab
⌃⇥ Ctrl Tab Next tab
⌃⇧⇥ Ctrl Shift Tab Previous tab

Panels

Mac Win/Linux Action
⌘B Ctrl B Toggle sidebar (File explorer)
⌘⇧E Ctrl Shift E Focus File explorer
⌘⇧F Ctrl Shift F Open whole-book search
⌘⇧G Ctrl Shift G Open Version Control (history)
⌘⇧A Ctrl Shift A Toggle AI chat panel
⌘⇧O Ctrl Shift O Toggle Outline (headings) panel

Split editor

Mac Win/Linux Action
⌘\ Ctrl \ Split editor
⌘1 Ctrl 1 Focus left pane
⌘2 Ctrl 2 Focus right pane
⌘⇧W Ctrl Shift W Close split pane

Zen / interface / save

Mac Win/Linux Action
⌘D (or F11) Ctrl D (or F11) Toggle Zen Mode
⌘G Ctrl G Jump to chapter (in Zen Mode)
⌘⇧L Ctrl Shift L Toggle dark / light theme
⌘S Ctrl S Save now (already auto-saving in the background)
⌘/ Ctrl / Open the "keyboard shortcuts" overlay

Bring up the shortcuts overlay in-app

Press ⌘/ (Ctrl /) to open the "keyboard shortcuts" overlay — the full cheat sheet, on demand.

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