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 |
| 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+K first.
⌘↵ / Ctrl+Enter to send is faster than reaching for the mouse.- Use
⌘T to open a new tab and immediately start a fresh request.