GitHub shortcuts
- 74 shortcuts
- 11 sections
- Productivity
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
The GitHub list has a section for each kind of page: Source code browsing, Issue and pull request lists, Changes in pull requests, Project boards, Notifications and more. Site wide shortcuts is the section that applies on every page. Many of the shortcuts are single keys, such as File finder and Create issue.
Start with these
- Command Palette
- File finder
- Switch branch or tag
- Create issue
- Open web editor
- Show keyboard shortcuts
Tips for GitHub
- The same letter does different things in different sections. Apply label L and Filter by labels L share a key, and so do Set assignee A and Filter by assignee A.
- In a pull request, Open commits list C and Open changed files T switch between the commits and the files.
Jump to section
Site wide shortcuts5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show keyboard shortcuts | |
| Focus search bar | |
| Close hovercard | |
| Command Palette | |
| Command Palette in Markdown |
Source code editing11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open web editor | |
| Edit file | |
| Find in editor | |
| Find next | |
| Find previous | |
| Replace | |
| Replace all | |
| Jump to line | |
| Undo | |
| Redo | |
| Toggle edit/preview |
Source code browsing6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| File finder | |
| Jump to line in code | |
| Switch branch or tag | |
| Expand URL to canonical form | |
| Show/hide diff comments | |
| Open blame view |
Issue and pull request lists8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Filter by assignee | |
| Create issue | |
| Focus search bar | |
| Filter by author | |
| Filter by labels | |
| Exclude labels | |
| Filter by milestones | |
| Open issue |
Issues and pull requests4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Request reviewer | |
| Set milestone | |
| Apply label | |
| Set assignee |
Changes in pull requests6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open commits list | |
| Open changed files | |
| Move selection down | |
| Move selection up | |
| Comment on diff | |
| Toggle outdated comments |
Project boards14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Start moving column | |
| Cancel move | |
| Move column left | |
| Move column to leftmost | |
| Move column right | |
| Move column to rightmost | |
| Move card down | |
| Move card to bottom | |
| Move card up | |
| Move card to top | |
| Move card to top of left column | |
| Move card to top of right column | |
| Move card to top of leftmost column | |
| Move card to top of rightmost column |
GitHub Actions1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Workflow suggestions |
Notifications4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Mark as done | |
| Mark as unread | |
| Mark as read | |
| Unsubscribe |
Network graph8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Scroll left | |
| Scroll right | |
| Scroll up | |
| Scroll down | |
| Scroll all the way left | |
| Scroll all the way right | |
| Scroll all the way up | |
| Scroll all the way down |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does GitHub have on macOS?
GitHub has 74 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 11 sections: Site wide shortcuts, Source code editing, Source code browsing, Comments, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which GitHub shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Command Palette (⌘K), File finder (T), Switch branch or tag (W), Create issue (C), Open web editor (.), Show keyboard shortcuts (?). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download GitHub shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 74 GitHub shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official GitHub keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official GitHub keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these GitHub shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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