Command Book is built for developers who never leave the keyboard. Every action is accessible via shortcuts, making process management as fast as your typing.
Quick Reference
Here's a complete reference of all keyboard shortcuts.
Global Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘K | Open command palette |
| ⌘N | Create new command |
| ⌘E | Edit selected saved command |
| ⌘⇧E | Export commands |
| ⌘⇧I | Import commands |
| ⌘, | Open Settings |
| ⌘? | Open documentation |
| ⌘Q | Quit (confirms if processes running, if enabled in settings) |
Process Control
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘. | Stop selected process (SIGTERM) |
| ⌘⇧. | Force stop selected process (SIGKILL) |
| ⌘R | Restart selected process |
| ⌃C | Send SIGINT to selected process |
| ⌃D | Send EOF (SIGHUP) to selected process |
| ⌃R | Restart selected process |
Output View
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘F | Search in output |
| ⌘G | Find next match |
| ⌘⇧G | Find previous match |
| ⌘C | Copy selected text |
| ⌘⇧C | Copy all output |
| Escape | Close search bar |
| Return | Find next match (when search bar focused) |
| ⇧Return | Find previous match (when search bar focused) |
Command Palette
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ | Navigate items |
| Enter | Run selected command |
| ⌘E | Edit selected command |
| ⌘⌫ | Delete selected command |
| Escape | Close palette |
Sidebar Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ | Move between items |
| Space | Start/stop highlighted process |
| ⌘. | Stop selected process |
Keyboard-First Workflow
Command Book is designed so you rarely need to use the mouse:
- Launch: Sidebar is focused by default
- Navigate: Arrow keys to move between processes
- Control: Space to toggle, ⌘. to stop
- Find commands: ⌘K opens the palette
- Search output: ⌘F to find text
Tips
- Use ⌘K frequently -- it's the fastest way to access any command
- The sidebar stays focused, so arrow keys always work
- ⌘R is faster than stop + start when you need to restart
- ⌃C works just like in a terminal for graceful interrupts