Keyboard Shortcuts

Master these keyboard shortcuts to navigate Billix like a pro. All shortcuts work on both Mac and Windows (with different modifier keys).

Essential Shortcuts

These are the shortcuts you'll use most often:

Action	Mac	Windows/Linux
Send message	`Enter`	`Enter`
New line in message	`Shift+Enter`	`Shift+Enter`
New chat	`⌘+Shift+O`	`Ctrl+Shift+O`
Search chats	`⌘+K`	`Ctrl+K`
Toggle sidebar	`⌘+B`	`Ctrl+B`

Pro tip: ⌘+K opens the command palette where you can search chats, switch models, and access quick actions.

Move around the interface quickly:

Action	Mac	Windows/Linux
Open settings	`⌘+,`	`Ctrl+,`
Focus chat input	`Escape`	`Escape`
Scroll to bottom	`⌘+↓`	`Ctrl+↓`
Scroll to top	`⌘+↑`	`Ctrl+↑`

Chat Actions

Control your conversations:

Action	Mac	Windows/Linux
Stop generation	`Escape`	`Escape`
Regenerate response	`⌘+Shift+R`	`Ctrl+Shift+R`
Copy last response	`⌘+Shift+C`	`Ctrl+Shift+C`
Edit last message	`↑` (in empty input)	`↑` (in empty input)

Model Shortcuts

Switch between AI models:

Action	Mac	Windows/Linux
Open model selector	`⌘+M`	`Ctrl+M`
Switch to previous model	`⌘+[`	`Ctrl+[`
Switch to next model	`⌘+]`	`Ctrl+]`

Manage your chat list:

Action	Mac	Windows/Linux
Toggle sidebar	`⌘+B`	`Ctrl+B`
Pin current chat	`⌘+P`	`Ctrl+P`
Delete current chat	`⌘+Backspace`	`Ctrl+Backspace`

Text Editing

Standard text editing shortcuts work in the message input:

Action	Mac	Windows/Linux
Select all	`⌘+A`	`Ctrl+A`
Cut	`⌘+X`	`Ctrl+X`
Copy	`⌘+C`	`Ctrl+C`
Paste	`⌘+V`	`Ctrl+V`
Undo	`⌘+Z`	`Ctrl+Z`
Redo	`⌘+Shift+Z`	`Ctrl+Y`

Canvas Shortcuts

When working in the Canvas:

Action	Mac	Windows/Linux
Close canvas	`Escape`	`Escape`
Copy canvas content	`⌘+C`	`Ctrl+C`
Toggle fullscreen	`⌘+Enter`	`Ctrl+Enter`

Quick Tips

Learning Shortcuts

Start with the essentials - Learn ⌘+K (search), ⌘+Shift+O (new chat), and ⌘+B (sidebar toggle)
Use the command palette - ⌘+K shows available actions and their shortcuts
Practice one at a time - Focus on one new shortcut until it becomes habit

Customizing Shortcuts

Currently, keyboard shortcuts cannot be customized. We're considering this feature for a future update.

Printable Reference

Here's a compact reference you can print or save:

BILLIX KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS (Mac / Windows)
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ESSENTIAL
  Send message      Enter
  New line          Shift+Enter
  New chat          ⌘/Ctrl+Shift+O
  Search            ⌘/Ctrl+K
  Toggle sidebar    ⌘/Ctrl+B

CHAT
  Stop generation   Escape
  Regenerate        ⌘/Ctrl+Shift+R
  Copy response     ⌘/Ctrl+Shift+C

MODELS
  Model selector    ⌘/Ctrl+M
  Previous model    ⌘/Ctrl+[
  Next model        ⌘/Ctrl+]

Common Questions

What's Next?

You've completed the Getting Started guide! Here's what to explore next:

Learn about AI models - Choose the right model for each task
Connect your apps - Link Gmail, Slack, and more
Create an agent - Automate tasks that run automatically
Master prompting - Get better results from AI

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