Keyboard Shortcuts
Every action in Rift Panel is accessible from the keyboard. These are the default shortcuts — all of them can be customized in settings.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+P | Open the Command Palette |
| Ctrl+N | New Session |
| Ctrl+K | Session Switcher |
| Ctrl+E | Toggle Editor Drawer |
| Ctrl+\ | Split Right |
| Ctrl+Shift+\ | Split Down |
| Ctrl+Shift+W | Close Panel |
| Ctrl+Shift+M | Maximize / Restore Panel |
| Ctrl+Tab | Next Tab |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Previous Tab |
| Ctrl+F | Find in Session |
| Ctrl+, | Open Settings |
On macOS, substitute Cmd for Ctrl in all shortcuts above. Rift Panel automatically maps platform-appropriate modifier keys.
Command Palette
The command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) provides fuzzy-search access to every available command. Start typing to filter — commands are matched against both their name and description. Press Enter to execute the highlighted command, or Escape to dismiss.
The palette also shows the keyboard shortcut for each command, making it a good way to discover and learn shortcuts over time.
Customizing Shortcuts
Open Settings (Ctrl+,) and navigate to the Keybindings section to customize any shortcut. Click on a binding to record a new key combination. Changes take effect immediately — no restart required.
To reset a shortcut to its default, click the reset icon next to the binding. To reset all shortcuts, use the "Restore Defaults" button at the bottom of the keybindings section.