Keyboard Shortcuts & Command Palette

PostQode includes built-in hotkeys and VS Code commands that let you generate code, toggle full-screen view, add context to chat, and control task workflows without leaving the keyboard.

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Default Keyboard Shortcuts

The PostQode extension registers the following built-in hotkeys:

Action	Windows / Linux	macOS	When Condition	Description
Generate Code / Inline Edit	Ctrl+I	Cmd+I	Editor text focus	Opens inline prompt to edit or generate code in place.
Generate Code (Preserve)	Ctrl+Shift+I	Cmd+Shift+I	Editor text focus	Opens inline code generation preserving previous context.
Toggle Full Screen	Ctrl+K Ctrl+M	Cmd+K Cmd+M	!terminalFocus	Expands PostQode interface into a full-width editor tab.
Toggle Autocomplete	Ctrl+K Ctrl+A	Cmd+K Cmd+A	!terminalFocus	Enables or disables tab-based code completion.
Generate Commit Message	(SCM View)	(SCM View)	Git repository active	Generates AI commit message from staged git changes.

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Available Commands for Custom Shortcuts

You can assign custom hotkeys to any registered PostQode command in VS Code's Keyboard Shortcuts editor:

Editor & Chat Commands

Command ID	Command Title	Description
postqode.focusEdit	Generate Code	Opens inline code prompt at current cursor selection.
postqode.addToChat	Add to PostQode	Sends selected code and file path to PostQode chat.
postqode.addTerminalOutputToChat	Add Terminal Output to PostQode	Captures active terminal buffer and attaches it to chat.
postqode.focusChatInput	Jump to Chat Input	Focuses the PostQode chat prompt input field.
postqode.toggleFullScreen	Toggle Full Screen	Toggles full-width editor tab mode.
postqode.explainCode	Explain with PostQode	Analyzes selected code and explains its logic.
postqode.improveCode	Improve with PostQode	Suggests optimizations and refactorings for selected code.
postqode.generateGitCommitMessage	Generate Commit Message	Analyzes staged diff and writes a descriptive commit message.

Navigation & Task Lifecycle Commands

Command ID	Command Title	Description
postqode.SidebarProvider.focus	Focus PostQode Sidebar	Opens and focuses the PostQode primary sidebar panel.
postqode.plusButtonClicked	New Task	Clears active conversation and starts a fresh task session.
postqode.historyButtonClicked	View History	Opens the task history drawer to resume past tasks.
postqode.rulesButtonClicked	Rules & Workflows	Opens the rules and automated workflows management modal.
postqode.mcpButtonClicked	MCP Servers	Opens the Model Context Protocol server configuration modal.
postqode.settingsButtonClicked	Settings	Navigates directly to PostQode Settings.
postqode.accountButtonClicked	Account	Opens account and control plane credentials view.
postqode.resetWorkspaceState	Reset Workspace State	Clears corrupted ephemeral task cache for active workspace.

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Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts in VS Code

To customize or assign new shortcuts:

1. Open VS Code Keyboard Shortcuts:
   • macOS: Cmd+K Cmd+S
   • Windows / Linux: Ctrl+K Ctrl+S
   • Or navigate to File ➔ Preferences ➔ Keyboard Shortcuts.
2. Type postqode in the search bar.
3. Hover over the desired command and click the + or Pencil icon.
4. Press your desired key combination (e.g. Cmd+Shift+P or Alt+N) and press Enter to save.

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Suggested Custom Shortcuts

Here are recommended keybindings for a frictionless keyboard-only workflow:

Workflow Action	Suggested Shortcut	Command ID
Focus PostQode Sidebar	Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P	postqode.SidebarProvider.focus
Start New Task	Alt+N / Option+N	postqode.plusButtonClicked
Add Terminal Output	Alt+T / Option+T	postqode.addTerminalOutputToChat
Jump to Chat Input	Cmd+Shift+L / Ctrl+Shift+L	postqode.focusChatInput
Generate Commit Message	Cmd+Shift+G / Ctrl+Shift+G	postqode.generateGitCommitMessage

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Related Guides

• Code Commands
• Terminal Integration
• Git Integration
• Chat Interface Controls