Keyboard Shortcuts
Veyak is designed for keyboard-driven workflows. The Command Palette (Cmd+K / Ctrl+K) gives you instant access to everything.
Command Palette
Open the command palette with:
| Platform | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| macOS | ⌘ Cmd + P or ⌘ Cmd + K |
| Windows / Linux | Ctrl + P or Ctrl + K |
Start typing to fuzzy-search commands, requests, collections, and settings. Press ↑ / ↓ to navigate, Enter to confirm, Esc to close.
Global Shortcuts
| Action | macOS | Windows / Linux |
|---|---|---|
| Command Palette | ⌘P / ⌘K |
Ctrl+P / Ctrl+K |
| New Request Tab | ⌘T |
Ctrl+T |
| Send Active Request | ⌘↵ |
Ctrl+Enter |
| Save Request | ⌘S |
Ctrl+S |
| Open Settings | ⌘, |
Ctrl+, |
| Toggle Request History | ⌘H |
Ctrl+H |
| Close Tab | ⌘W |
Ctrl+W |
| Close Modal / Palette | Esc |
Esc |
Editor Shortcuts
These work when focus is inside the URL bar, body editor, or any text field:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Format JSON | Shift+Alt+F |
| Select All | ⌘A / Ctrl+A |
| Copy | ⌘C / Ctrl+C |
| Paste | ⌘V / Ctrl+V |
Response Panel
| Action | macOS | Windows / Linux |
|---|---|---|
| Copy Response Body | ⌘⇧C |
Ctrl+Shift+C |
Sidebar
| Action | macOS | Windows / Linux |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle Sidebar | ⌘B |
Ctrl+B |
| Collapse All | ⌘⇧↑ |
Ctrl+Shift+↑ |
Tips
- The Command Palette is the fastest way to navigate — learn
⌘K/Ctrl+Kfirst. ⌘↵/Ctrl+Enterto send is faster than reaching for the mouse.- Use
⌘Tto open a new tab and immediately start a fresh request.