GitLab shortcuts
- 23 shortcuts
- 4 sections
- Productivity
- Also on: Windows
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
Almost all GitLab shortcuts are built from letter keys. Global Navigation has Go to Projects, Focus search bar and Show keyboard shortcuts. Project shortcuts are two keys pressed one after the other, and they go to a part of the current project: Go to Issues, Go to Merge Requests, Go to Files, Go to Commits.
Start with these
- Focus search bar
- Show keyboard shortcuts
- Go to Projects
- Go to Issues
- Go to Merge Requests
- Go to Files
Tips for GitLab
- All Project shortcuts start with the same key.
- Issues & Merge Requests has Edit description E, Reply in comment R and the shortcuts that change the assignee, the milestone and the labels.
Jump to section
Project8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to Issues | |
| Go to Merge Requests | |
| Go to Files | |
| Go to Commits | |
| Go to CI/CD | |
| Go to Environments | |
| Go to Kubernetes | |
| Go to Network graph |
Issues & Merge Requests5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Edit description | |
| Change assignee | |
| Change milestone | |
| Change label | |
| Reply in comment |
Web IDE2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to file | |
| Commit changes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does GitLab have on macOS?
GitLab has 23 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 4 sections: Global Navigation, Project, Issues & Merge Requests, Web IDE. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which GitLab shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Focus search bar (S), Show keyboard shortcuts (?), Go to Projects (P), Go to Issues (G I), Go to Merge Requests (G M), Go to Files (G F). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download GitLab shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 23 GitLab shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official GitLab keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official GitLab 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 GitLab 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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