Using shortcut keys in chat with Amazon Q Developer
Amazon Q provides keyboard shortcuts to help you interact with the agentic chat interface efficiently. Using keyboard shortcuts can help you maintain your workflow without switching between keyboard and mouse.
Note
Keyboard shortcuts are only currently available in the Visual Studio Code IDE.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Action | Visual Studio Code Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Run command |
Shift + Cmd + Enter (Mac) Shift + Ctrl + Enter (Windows) Shift + Meta + Enter (Linux) |
| Reject command |
Shift + Cmd + R (Mac) Shift + Ctrl + R (Windows) Shift + Meta + R (Linux) |
| Stop generation |
Shift + Cmd + Backspace (Mac) Shift + Ctrl + Backspace (Windows) Shift + Meta + Backspace (Linux) |
Customizing keyboard shortcuts
Shortcuts can be modified through the standard keyboard shortcut customization interface in your IDE. Amazon Q uses each IDE's native shortcut system, so any changes you make will be reflected in the Amazon Q interface. The shortcuts shown in tooltips and UI elements will automatically update to match your customized key mappings.
Shortcut discoverability
Amazon Q provides several ways to discover keyboard shortcuts:
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Tooltips: Hover over the Run command button, Reject command button, or Stop button to see the current keyboard shortcut
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Settings: View all shortcuts in your IDE's keyboard shortcut customization interface
Shortcut behavior
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Keyboard shortcuts for agentic chat are only active when your focus is in the Amazon Q chat panel
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This prevents conflicts with existing IDE keybindings
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If you modify a shortcut, you may need to refresh your IDE for the changes to be reflected in tooltips
