Cheat sheet guide
GitKraken shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 54 searchable GitKraken keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Repository Actions, Navigation, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Open command paletteCtrlP
- Commit staged filesCtrlEnter
- Focus left panelCtrlAltF
- Open repositoryCtrlShiftO
- New tabCtrlT
- Close tabCtrlW
General
24 shortcuts
Switch to Repository Tab by Number
Ctrl1(apptab)Ctrl2(apptab)Ctrl3(apptab)Ctrl4(apptab)Ctrl5(apptab)Ctrl6(apptab)Ctrl7(apptab)Ctrl8(apptab)Ctrl9(apptab)
WindowsCtrl1(apptab)Ctrl2(apptab)Ctrl3(apptab)Ctrl4(apptab)Ctrl5(apptab)Ctrl6(apptab)Ctrl7(apptab)Ctrl8(apptab)Ctrl9(apptab)macOS⌘1(apptab)⌘2(apptab)⌘3(apptab)⌘4(apptab)⌘5(apptab)⌘6(apptab)⌘7(apptab)⌘8(apptab)⌘9(apptab)LinuxCtrl1(apptab)Ctrl2(apptab)Ctrl3(apptab)Ctrl4(apptab)Ctrl5(apptab)Ctrl6(apptab)Ctrl7(apptab)Ctrl8(apptab)Ctrl9(apptab)
Ctrl+1 · Ctrl+2 · Ctrl+3 · Ctrl+4 · Ctrl+5 · Ctrl+6 · Ctrl+7 · Ctrl+8 · Ctrl+9 · Cmd+1 · Cmd+2 · Cmd+3 · Cmd+4 · Cmd+5 · Cmd+6 · Cmd+7 · Cmd+8 · Cmd+9
Next Terminal Tab
CtrlPageDown
WindowsCtrlPageDownmacOS⌥⌘→LinuxCtrlPageDown
Ctrl+PageDown · Opt+Cmd+→
Switch to Terminal Tab by Number
CtrlShift1(terminaltab)CtrlShift2(terminaltab)CtrlShift3(terminaltab)CtrlShift4(terminaltab)CtrlShift5(terminaltab)CtrlShift6(terminaltab)CtrlShift7(terminaltab)CtrlShift8(terminaltab)CtrlShift9(terminaltab)
WindowsCtrlShift1(terminaltab)CtrlShift2(terminaltab)CtrlShift3(terminaltab)CtrlShift4(terminaltab)CtrlShift5(terminaltab)CtrlShift6(terminaltab)CtrlShift7(terminaltab)CtrlShift8(terminaltab)CtrlShift9(terminaltab)macOS⌘⌥1(terminaltab)⌘⌥2(terminaltab)⌘⌥3(terminaltab)⌘⌥4(terminaltab)⌘⌥5(terminaltab)⌘⌥6(terminaltab)⌘⌥7(terminaltab)⌘⌥8(terminaltab)⌘⌥9(terminaltab)LinuxCtrlShift1(terminaltab)CtrlShift2(terminaltab)CtrlShift3(terminaltab)CtrlShift4(terminaltab)CtrlShift5(terminaltab)CtrlShift6(terminaltab)CtrlShift7(terminaltab)CtrlShift8(terminaltab)CtrlShift9(terminaltab)
Ctrl+Shift+1 · Ctrl+Shift+2 · Ctrl+Shift+3 · Ctrl+Shift+4 · Ctrl+Shift+5 · Ctrl+Shift+6 · Ctrl+Shift+7 · Ctrl+Shift+8 · Ctrl+Shift+9 · Cmd+Opt+1 · Cmd+Opt+2 · Cmd+Opt+3 · Cmd+Opt+4 · Cmd+Opt+5 · Cmd+Opt+6 · Cmd+Opt+7 · Cmd+Opt+8 · Cmd+Opt+9
Open Favorite Repository by Number
CtrlAlt1(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt2(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt3(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt4(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt5(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt6(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt7(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt8(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt9(favoriterepo)
WindowsCtrlAlt1(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt2(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt3(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt4(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt5(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt6(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt7(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt8(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt9(favoriterepo)macOS⌃⌘1(favoriterepo)⌃⌘2(favoriterepo)⌃⌘3(favoriterepo)⌃⌘4(favoriterepo)⌃⌘5(favoriterepo)⌃⌘6(favoriterepo)⌃⌘7(favoriterepo)⌃⌘8(favoriterepo)⌃⌘9(favoriterepo)LinuxCtrlAlt1(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt2(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt3(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt4(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt5(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt6(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt7(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt8(favoriterepo)CtrlAlt9(favoriterepo)
Ctrl+Alt+1 · Ctrl+Alt+2 · Ctrl+Alt+3 · Ctrl+Alt+4 · Ctrl+Alt+5 · Ctrl+Alt+6 · Ctrl+Alt+7 · Ctrl+Alt+8 · Ctrl+Alt+9 · Ctrl+Cmd+1 · Ctrl+Cmd+2 · Ctrl+Cmd+3 · Ctrl+Cmd+4 · Ctrl+Cmd+5 · Ctrl+Cmd+6 · Ctrl+Cmd+7 · Ctrl+Cmd+8 · Ctrl+Cmd+9
Repository Actions
12 shortcuts
Discard all changes
No default shortcut
No default shortcut
Push
CtrlPthenP(legacy;unverified)
WindowsCtrlPthenP(legacy;unverified)macOS⌘PthenP(legacy;unverified)LinuxCtrlPthenP(legacy;unverified)
Ctrl+P P · Cmd+P P
Pull
No default shortcut
No default shortcut
Stage Current File
S
WindowsSmacOSSLinuxS
Unstage Current File
U
WindowsUmacOSULinuxU
Stage All and Commit Current Message
CtrlShiftEnter
WindowsCtrlShiftEntermacOS⇧⌘EnterLinuxCtrlShiftEnter
Ctrl+Shift+Enter · Shift+Cmd+Enter
Redo Last Git Action
CtrlYCtrlShiftZ
WindowsCtrlYCtrlShiftZmacOS⌘Y⇧⌘ZLinuxCtrlYCtrlShiftZ
Ctrl+Y · Ctrl+Shift+Z · Cmd+Y · Shift+Cmd+Z
Navigation
16 shortcuts
Focus right panel
CtrlShiftR(panel)(legacy;unverified)
WindowsCtrlShiftR(panel)(legacy;unverified)macOS⌘⇧R(panel)(legacy;unverified)LinuxCtrlShiftR(legacy;unverified)
Ctrl+Shift+R · Cmd+Shift+R
Focus graph
CtrlShiftG(legacy;unverified)
WindowsCtrlShiftG(legacy;unverified)macOS⌘⇧G(legacy;unverified)LinuxCtrlShiftG(legacy;unverified)
Ctrl+Shift+G · Cmd+Shift+G
Select Previous Graph Item
K↑
WindowsK↑macOSK↑LinuxK↑
Select Next Graph Item
J↓
WindowsJ↓macOSJ↓LinuxJ↓
Select Graph Item to Right
L→
WindowsL→macOSL→LinuxL→
Select Graph Item to Left
H←
WindowsH←macOSH←LinuxH←
Select Next Item within Branch
Shift↓ShiftJ
WindowsShift↓ShiftJmacOS⇧↓⇧JLinuxShift↓ShiftJ
Shift+↓ · Shift+J
Select Previous Item within Branch
Shift↑ShiftK
WindowsShift↑ShiftKmacOS⇧↑⇧KLinuxShift↑ShiftK
Shift+↑ · Shift+K
Search File History and Blame
CtrlShiftH
WindowsCtrlShiftHmacOS⇧⌘HLinuxCtrlShiftH
Ctrl+Shift+H · Shift+Cmd+H
Documentation check for this addition
35 additional actions were checked against the official documentation on 2026-11-06. Existing actions were retained. These are documentary checks, not tests in installed applications. A dash means this batch does not provide a verified binding for that system. Context such as PDF viewer, text field or address bar is part of the action.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find GitKraken shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as open command palette.
Can I print this GitKraken shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Which operating systems are included for GitKraken?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.
