Are Cursor keyboard shortcuts the same as VS Code?

Cursor builds on VS Code keybindings, but adds and overrides shortcuts for AI chat, inline edit, Agent, and model switching. You can remap everything in Keyboard Shortcuts (Ctrl+K Ctrl+S on Windows/Linux, ⌘K ⌘S on Mac). See our VS Code shortcuts page for the classic editor baseline.

How do I see every shortcut in Cursor?

Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or ⌘⇧P), search for Keyboard Shortcuts, or use the chord Ctrl+K Ctrl+S (⌘K ⌘S on Mac). Cursor’s official docs also list defaults at cursor.com/docs/configuration/kbd.

Why did Ctrl+Shift+L or Cmd+Shift+L stop working like VS Code?

Cursor may bind those chords to AI actions (for example adding selection to chat). You can restore VS Code behavior by editing keybindings or using a community keybinding pack. Check Cursor Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts and search for the conflicting command.

What is the shortcut for Cursor inline edit?

Open inline edit with Ctrl+K on Windows/Linux or ⌘K on macOS. Toggle input focus with Ctrl+Shift+K or ⌘⇧K. Submit with Enter; cancel with Ctrl+Shift+Backspace or ⌘⇧⌫.

Cursor IDE Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up the Cursor AI code editor with shortcuts for chat, Agent, inline edit, context, and the integrated terminal. Cursor extends VS Code—defaults below follow Cursor’s keyboard docs; on Windows/Linux, Cmd maps to Ctrl and Opt to Alt in most chords. For dedicated agent-only mappings, use our Cursor Agent Mode shortcuts; for editor baseline keys, use our VS Code guide; for terminal-first AI workflows, see Claude Code shortcuts; for Claude.ai chat and Desktop, see Claude shortcuts; for research-first querying, use Perplexity shortcuts; for JVM workflows, see IntelliJ shortcuts.

General & Command Palette

Toggle side panel

CtrlIorCtrlL

Toggle Agent layout

CtrlE

Mode menu

Ctrl.

Loop between AI models

Ctrl/

Open Cursor settings

CtrlShiftJ

Toggle voice mode

CtrlShiftSpace

General / editor settings

Ctrl,

Command palette

CtrlShiftP

Keyboard shortcuts editor (VS Code chord)

CtrlKCtrlS

AI Chat

Nudge (default in chat)

Enter

Queue message

CtrlEnter

New line in chat (without sending)

ShiftEnter

Cancel generation

CtrlShiftBackspace

Add selected code to chat

CtrlShiftL

Paste clipboard as context

CtrlV

Paste clipboard into input box

CtrlShiftV

Reject all suggested changes

CtrlBackspace

Next message in thread

Tab

Rotate Agent modes

ShiftTab

Model toggle

CtrlAlt/

New chat

CtrlN

New chat (alternate)

CtrlR

New chat tab

CtrlT

Previous chat

Ctrl[

Next chat

Ctrl]

Close chat

CtrlW

Unfocus chat field

Esc

Inline Edit (Composer)

Open inline edit

CtrlK

Toggle inline input focus

CtrlShiftK

Submit inline edit

Enter

Cancel inline edit

CtrlShiftBackspace

Ask quick question

AltEnter

Context & Selection

@-mentions in prompt

@

Shortcut commands in prompt

/

Add selection to Edit

CtrlShiftK

Add selection to new chat

CtrlL

Toggle file reading strategies

CtrlM

Accept next word of suggestion

Ctrl→

Search codebase from chat

CtrlEnter

Add copied code as reference context

SelectCtrlCCtrlV

Add copied code as plain text context

CtrlCCtrlShiftV

Inline Completions (Tab)

Accept suggestion

Tab

Accept next word

Ctrl→

Integrated Terminal

Open terminal prompt bar

CtrlK(in terminal)

Run generated command

CtrlEnter

Accept command

Esc

Editor Baseline (VS Code)

Quick open file

CtrlP

Find in files

CtrlShiftF

Toggle terminal

Ctrl`

Toggle primary sidebar

CtrlB

Go to line

CtrlG

Format document

ShiftAltF

General & Command Palette

Toggle side panel

⌘Ior⌘L

Toggle Agent layout

⌘E

Mode menu

⌘.

Loop between AI models

⌘/

Open Cursor settings

⌘⇧J

Toggle voice mode

⌘⇧Space

General / editor settings

⌘,

Command palette

⌘⇧P

Open all shortcuts (Cursor chord)

⌘R⌘S

Keyboard shortcuts editor

⌘K⌘S

AI Chat

Nudge (default)

Return

Queue message

CtrlReturn

Force send (while typing) or accept all AI changes (when offered)

⌘Return

Cancel generation

⌘⇧⌫

Add selected code to chat

⌘⇧L

Paste clipboard as context

⌘V

Paste clipboard into input box

⌘⇧V

Reject all suggested changes

⌘⌫

Next message

Tab

Rotate Agent modes

⇧Tab

Model toggle

⌘⌥/

New chat

⌘N

New chat (alternate)

⌘R

New chat tab

⌘T

Previous chat

⌘[

Next chat

⌘]

Close chat

⌘W

Unfocus field

Esc

Inline Edit (Composer)

Open inline edit

⌘K

Toggle inline input focus

⌘⇧K

Submit

Return

Cancel

⌘⇧⌫

Ask quick question

⌥Return

Context & Selection

@-mentions

@

Shortcut commands

/

Add selection to Chat

⌘⇧L

Add selection to Edit

⌘⇧K

Add selection to new chat

⌘L

Toggle file reading strategies

⌘M

Accept next word of suggestion

⌘→

Search codebase in chat

⌘Return

Add copied reference code as context

⌘C⌘V

Add copied code as text context

⌘C⌘⇧V

Inline Completions (Tab)

Accept suggestion

Tab

Accept next word

⌘→

Integrated Terminal

Open terminal prompt bar

⌘K

Run generated command

⌘Return

Accept command

Esc

Editor Baseline (VS Code)

Quick open file

⌘P

Find in files

⌘⇧F

Toggle terminal

⌘`

Toggle primary sidebar

⌘B

Go to line

⌘G

Format document

⇧⌥F

Also see: VS Code • IntelliJ • Sublime Text

Cursor IDE Keyboard Shortcuts

What’s New in Cursor Shortcuts (April 2026)

General & Command Palette

AI Chat

Inline Edit (Composer)

Context & Selection

Inline Completions (Tab)

Integrated Terminal

Editor Baseline (VS Code)

🔍 No shortcuts found

General & Command Palette

AI Chat

Inline Edit (Composer)

Context & Selection

Inline Completions (Tab)

Integrated Terminal

Editor Baseline (VS Code)

🔍 No shortcuts found

Cursor IDE Keyboard Shortcuts

What’s New in Cursor Shortcuts (April 2026)

General & Command Palette

AI Chat

Inline Edit (Composer)

Context & Selection

Inline Completions (Tab)

Integrated Terminal

Editor Baseline (VS Code)

🔍 No shortcuts found

General & Command Palette

AI Chat

Inline Edit (Composer)

Context & Selection

Inline Completions (Tab)

Integrated Terminal

Editor Baseline (VS Code)

🔍 No shortcuts found

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