Codex Desktop
Shortcuts

Desktop shortcuts for project tasks, files, terminal access and code review.

Codex desktop · current official app command reference · Reviewed 2026-09-11

Keyboard cheat sheet

Select a shortcut below to locate its keys.

Core shortcuts · 10

An editorial selection to learn recurring tasks first, in the same order as the core list below.

How core shortcuts are selected

Prioritizes starting tasks, locating files, checking execution, reviewing changes and returning to waiting tasks. Based on official commands and user review workflows; excludes CLI and ChatGPT-only commands.

The same layout at every screen size.

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Core shortcuts · 10 · Mac · danchookeys.com

01CmdNStart a new task

02CmdOOpen a project folder

03CmdKOpen the command menu — outside the terminal

04CmdPSearch project files

05Ctrl`Toggle the terminal

06CtrlShiftGOpen the review tab

07CmdOptAGo to the next task needing attention

08CmdFFind within the current conversation

09CmdOptSOpen a side chat

10Cmd/Open the app keyboard shortcut list

Core shortcuts · 10

CmdNStart a new task

CmdOOpen a project folder

CmdKOpen the command menu — outside the terminal

CmdPSearch project files

Ctrl`Toggle the terminal

CtrlShiftGOpen the review tab

CmdOptAGo to the next task needing attention

CmdFFind within the current conversation

CmdOptSOpen a side chat

Cmd/Open the app keyboard shortcut list

Layout and task management

CmdBToggle the sidebar

CmdJToggle the bottom panel

CmdShiftEToggle the file tree

CmdShiftAArchive the current task

Cmd,Open settings

Input and previews

CtrlShiftMOpen the model picker

CmdTOpen a browser tab — when available

CmdLGo to a line or focus the browser address, depending on view