Keyboard shortcuts

Mod means Cmd on macOS and Ctrl on Windows and Linux. Editing shortcuts act on the focused surface. Some workspace commands also work while you are typing; an editor can keep a shortcut it owns.

The macOS app adds window, tab, and browser controls. See Sim Desktop.

Workspace navigation

ShortcutAction
Mod + KOpen search
Mod + BCollapse or expand the sidebar, outside an editable field
Mod + Shift + PCreate a workflow, outside an editable field
Mod + LOpen Logs; a focused Desktop browser uses it for the address bar

Workflow builder

Keyboard actions

Keep focus outside an editable field for running, clipboard, history, layout, and Toolbar shortcuts.

ShortcutAction
Mod + EnterRun the workflow, or stop it while running
Mod + Shift + AAdd an Agent block to the active workflow
Mod + ZUndo
Mod + Shift + ZRedo
Mod + C / X / VCopy / cut / paste selected blocks
Delete or BackspaceDelete selected blocks or connections
Shift + LAuto-layout the workflow
Mod + Shift + FFit the workflow to the view
Mod + FOpen workflow search and replace
Mod + Shift + EnterAccept Sim's proposed workflow changes
Mod + Alt + FOpen Toolbar and focus its search
Mod + DClear the workflow console; persisted run logs remain

Pointer controls

TaskControl
Pan the builderMiddle-drag, left-drag in Hand mode, or scroll / use a trackpad
Select multiple blocksLeft-drag on empty space in Select mode, or Shift + drag in Hand mode
Move a blockLeft-drag its header
Add blocks to the selectionMod or Shift + click

Tables

Select a cell and keep the table focused. Navigation and selection shortcuts apply while no cell is being edited. Editing, cut, paste, clearing cells, and adding rows require the corresponding permissions; table locks can prevent changes.

ShortcutAction
Arrow keysMove one cell
Mod + Arrow keysJump to the edge of the table
Tab / Shift + TabMove to the next / previous cell
EscapeClose table find if open; otherwise clear the selection

Selection

ShortcutAction
Shift + Arrow keysExtend the selection by one cell
Mod + Shift + Arrow keysExtend the selection to the edge
Shift + SpaceSelect the current row
Mod + SpaceSelect the current column
Mod + ASelect all table rows; press again to clear the selection

Editing

ShortcutAction
Enter or F2Open the selected cell's editor; toggle a boolean cell
Any characterStart editing the selected cell with that character
EscapeCancel the current edit
Shift + EnterInsert a row below; open the new-row form when required fields need values
SpaceOpen the selected row's editor
Mod + DFill selected cells down from the top of the selection

Clipboard and history

ShortcutAction
Mod + C / X / VCopy / cut / paste cells
Delete or BackspaceClear selected cells
Mod + ZUndo
Mod + YRedo

Find

ShortcutAction
Mod + FOpen table find
EscapeClose table find