Keyboard Shortcuts

Master the flow editor with these keyboard shortcuts to boost your productivity. All shortcuts are available in the flow editor canvas.

Platform Differences

• Mac: Use ⌘ Cmd for shortcuts shown with Ctrl/Cmd
• Windows/Linux: Use Ctrl for shortcuts shown with Ctrl/Cmd

Essential Shortcuts

Selection & Navigation

Shortcut	Action	Description
Arrow Keys	Navigate Nodes	Navigate between nodes using arrow keys (↑↓←→)
Ctrl/Cmd + A	Select All	Select all nodes in the canvas
Escape	Clear Selection	Deselect all selected nodes
G	Focus Selected	Center viewport on selected items
F	Fit View	Fit all nodes in viewport

Editing Operations

Shortcut	Action	Description
Enter	Edit Node	Enter edit mode for the selected node (single selection only)
Delete or Backspace	Delete	Delete selected nodes and groups
Shift + Delete	Smart Delete	Delete selected nodes and reconnect remaining connections
D	Toggle Activation	Toggle active/inactive state of selected nodes or groups

Copy & Paste

Shortcut	Action	Description
Ctrl/Cmd + C	Copy	Copy selected nodes or groups
Ctrl/Cmd + V	Paste	Paste copied nodes at cursor position
Ctrl/Cmd + D	Duplicate	Duplicate selected nodes or groups in place

Undo & Redo

Shortcut	Action	Description
Ctrl/Cmd + Z	Undo	Undo last action (up to 50 states)
Ctrl/Cmd + Y or Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z	Redo	Redo previously undone action

Canvas Operations

Viewport Control

Shortcut	Action	Description
Ctrl/Cmd + = or Ctrl/Cmd + +	Zoom In	Increase canvas zoom level
Ctrl/Cmd + -	Zoom Out	Decrease canvas zoom level
Ctrl/Cmd + 0	Reset Zoom	Reset zoom to 100%
Space (hold)	Pan Mode	Enter canvas pan mode - drag to move viewport

Layout & Organization

Shortcut	Action	Description
Ctrl/Cmd + G	Create Group	Group selected nodes together
Shift + T	Tidy Up	Smart layout organization - works on selection or all nodes

Interface Controls

Panels & Dialogs

Shortcut	Action	Description
Ctrl/Cmd + B	Toggle Sidebar	Show/hide the right sidebar panel
Ctrl/Cmd + L	Toggle Logs Panel	Show/hide the logs panel at the bottom
Tab	Toggle Node Panel	Open/close the node list panel (when no node is being edited)

Import & Export

Data Operations

Shortcut	Action	Description
Ctrl/Cmd + E	Export JSON	Download workflow as JSON file
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + C	Copy JSON	Copy workflow JSON to clipboard

Drag & Drop Import

You can also import workflows by dragging a JSON file directly onto the canvas!

Smart Features

Arrow Key Navigation

The flow editor supports intelligent keyboard navigation using arrow keys:

• Up/Down Arrows (↑/↓): Navigate vertically between nodes

  • Prioritizes vertically aligned nodes
  • Automatically finds the nearest node in the specified direction
  • Based on spatial positioning for intuitive navigation

• Left/Right Arrows (←/→): Navigate horizontally between nodes

  • Follows workflow connections (DAG relationships) when available
  • Left: Navigate to connected parent nodes
  • Right: Navigate to connected child nodes
  • Falls back to spatial navigation if no connections exist

Smart Navigation

The navigation system uses a combination of workflow structure and spatial positioning to provide the most intuitive navigation experience. Nodes are organized in a grid and navigation considers both their logical connections and physical positions on the canvas.

Context-Aware Shortcuts

Some shortcuts behave differently based on your selection:

Smart Duplicate (Ctrl/Cmd + D)

• Groups Selected: Duplicates entire groups with all contained nodes
• Nodes Selected: Duplicates individual nodes
• Priority: Groups > Nodes

Smart Delete (Shift + Delete)

• Deletes selected nodes
• Automatically reconnects remaining nodes when possible
• Preserves workflow continuity

Node Insert/Remove from Edge (Shift + Drag)

• Insert Node into Edge: Hold Shift and drag a node onto a connection

  • The connection will highlight when hovered
  • Release mouse to insert the node into the connection
  • Example: A→C becomes A→B→C
  • Supports inserting multiple nodes as a chain (must form a complete chain)

• Remove Node from Edge: Hold Shift and drag an inserted node away

  • Connection breaks immediately when drag starts
  • Automatically creates bypass connection to maintain flow
  • Example: A→B→C becomes A→C
  • Supports removing multiple nodes as a chain (preserves internal connections)

Multi-Node Chain Rules

Selected multiple nodes must satisfy:

• Form a complete single chain (no branches, no cycles)
• Have exactly one start node and one end node
• Have only one external input and one external output connection

Smart Toggle (D)

• Groups Selected: Toggles activation state of entire groups
• Nodes Selected: Toggles activation state of individual nodes
• Priority: Groups > Nodes

Smart Tidy (Shift + T)

• Groups Selected: Organizes selected groups
• Multiple Nodes Selected: Organizes selected nodes
• Nothing/Single Node Selected: Organizes entire canvas

Tips & Best Practices

Input Fields

WARNING

Keyboard shortcuts are automatically disabled when typing in:

• Text input fields
• Text areas
• Content-editable elements
• Code editors (CodeMirror)

This prevents accidental actions while editing text.

Readonly Mode

Most editing shortcuts are disabled in readonly mode, including:

• Delete operations
• Copy/paste operations
• Undo/redo
• Node creation and grouping
• Activation toggles

View and navigation shortcuts remain active.

Workflow Tips

1. Keyboard Navigation: Use arrow keys to quickly navigate between nodes without reaching for your mouse
2. Fast Node Editing: Select a node and press Enter to quickly start editing
3. Quick Cleanup: Use Shift + T to automatically organize your canvas layout
4. Efficient Copying: Use Ctrl/Cmd + D instead of copy-paste for faster duplication
5. Smart Deletion: Use Shift + Delete to remove nodes while maintaining connections
6. Focus Your Work: Press G to quickly center on your selection
7. Flexible Connections: Use Shift + Drag to quickly insert or remove nodes without manual reconnection

See Also

• Working with Nodes - Learn more about node operations
• Editing Nodes - Deep dive into node editing
• Version Control - Manage workflow versions