This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Gohit Bastian
If you use VS Code, Cursor-AI, Windsurd, Trae-AI, or Firebase Studio, you already know how crucial keyboard shortcuts are to productivity.
Lynx Keymap — created by @bastndev — supercharges your workflow with curated keybindings for VSCode, seamlessly integrating AI tools like Cursor-AI and Trae-AI.
⌨️ Get instant access to essential commands for files, Git, debugging, AI sessions, and more.
🧪 Experimental Keymaps
| Command | 🍎 macOS | 🟦 Windows | 🐧 Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask, agent, edit (AI) | ⌥ + Z |
Alt + Z |
Alt + Z |
| Bottom color change | ⌘ + ⌥ + P |
Ctrl + Alt + P |
Ctrl + Alt + P |
| Pick AI model | ⌥ + X |
Alt + X |
Alt + X |
| Toggle AI maximize/minimize | ⇧ + Esc |
Shift + Esc |
Shift + Esc |
⚙️ Standard Keybindings
| Command | 🍎 macOS | 🟦 Windows | 🐧 Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open explorer | ⌘ + 1 |
Ctrl + 1 |
Ctrl + 1 |
| Source control (SCM) | ⌘ + 2 |
Ctrl + 2 |
Ctrl + 2 |
| Extensions | ⌘ + 3 |
Ctrl + 3 |
Ctrl + 3 |
| Sidebar toggle | ⌘ + Tab |
Ctrl + Tab |
Ctrl + Tab |
| New file | ⌥ + C |
Alt + C |
Alt + C |
| New folder | ⌥ + V |
Alt + V |
Alt + V |
| Select all changed files | ⌥ + 1 |
Alt + 1 |
Alt + 1 |
| AI generate commit message | ⌥ + 2 |
Alt + 2 |
Alt + 2 |
| Unstage all files | ⌥ + 3 |
Alt + 3 |
Alt + 3 |
| Git pull | ⌥ + 4 |
Alt + 4 |
Alt + 4 |
| Git commit | ⌥ + Enter |
Alt + Enter |
Alt + Enter |
| Git push | ⌘ + ⌥ + Enter |
Ctrl + Alt + Enter |
Ctrl + Alt + Enter |
| Format document | ⌥ + F |
Alt + F |
Alt + F |
| Format selection | ⌘ + ⌥ + F |
Ctrl + Alt + F |
Ctrl + Alt + F |
| Organize imports | ⇧ + ⌥ + F |
Shift + Alt + F |
Shift + Alt + F |
| Debug console toggle | ⌥ + Q |
Alt + Q |
Alt + Q |
| Terminal toggle | ⌥ + W |
Alt + W |
Alt + W |
| Open GitLens | ⌥ + E |
Alt + E |
Alt + E |
| Start debugging | ⌥ + P |
Alt + P |
Alt + P |
| Restart debugging | ⌥ + O |
Alt + O |
Alt + O |
| Stop debugging | ⌥ + I |
Alt + I |
Alt + I |
| Git changes panel | ⌥ + L |
Alt + L |
Alt + L |
| Markdown preview | ⌥ + M |
Alt + M |
Alt + M |
| Settings UI | ⌘ + J |
Ctrl + J |
Ctrl + J |
| Settings JSON | ⌥ + J |
Alt + J |
Alt + J |
| Comment line | ⌘ + / |
Ctrl + / |
Ctrl + / |
| Comment block | ⌥ + / |
Alt + / |
Alt + / |
| Copy line up/down | ⌥ + ⇧ + ↑/↓ |
Alt + Shift + ↑/↓ |
Alt + Shift + ↑/↓ |
| Insert cursor above/below | ⌘ + ↑/↓ |
Ctrl + ↑/↓ |
Ctrl + ↑/↓ |
| Toggle AI | ⌥ + Esc |
Alt + Esc |
Alt + Esc |
| Delete word left | ⌘ + Backspace |
Ctrl + Backspace |
Ctrl + Backspace |
| Close folder | ⌘ + Delete |
Ctrl + Delete |
Ctrl + Delete |
✨ AI Shortcuts (Lynx AI Integration)
| Command | 🍎 macOS | 🟦 Windows | 🐧 Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Chat (popup/modal) |
⌘ + \` |
Ctrl + \` |
Ctrl + \` |
| Toggle chat with Tab | ⇧ + Tab |
Shift + Tab |
Shift + Tab |
| New AI session | ⌥ + A |
Alt + A |
Alt + A |
| Show AI chat history | ⌥ + S |
Alt + S |
Alt + S |
| Attach context | ⌥ + D |
Alt + D |
Alt + D |
| Accept AI suggestion | ⌘ + Enter |
Ctrl + Enter |
Ctrl + Enter |
| Reject AI suggestion | ⌥ + Enter |
Alt + Enter |
Alt + Enter |
🚀 Installation
-
Open Quick Open:
- macOS:
⌘ + P - Windows/Linux:
Ctrl + P
- macOS:
Paste the command and hit
Enter:
ext install bastndev.lynx-keymap
Contributors
Here is the project link if you want to collaborate: [>_].
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