Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts

CodeShelf is designed for keyboard-first use. Here are the shortcuts that matter most.

Global shortcut

Action	Default
Open CodeShelf	Configurable in Settings

Set your global shortcut in Settings → Keyboard Shortcut. Choose something you’ll remember and that doesn’t conflict with your editor — common choices are ⌥Space or ⌃⌥C.

Within CodeShelf

Action	Shortcut
New snippet	⌘N
Search	Type immediately after opening
Close / dismiss	Esc
Copy selected snippet	↵ Enter

Search tips

CodeShelf searches across snippet titles and content simultaneously. You don’t need to be in a specific field — just start typing after opening and results appear instantly.

Filter by language: Type the language name (e.g. “python”, “sql”, “bash”) to narrow results to snippets in that language.

Search by content: If you saved a Docker command but can’t remember the title, searching “docker” will match it in the snippet body.

Multi-step snippets

When viewing a multi-step snippet:

• Click an individual step to copy just that step
• Click Copy All to copy the full sequence

Setting your global shortcut

1. Open CodeShelf from the menu bar icon
2. Go to Settings (gear icon)
3. Click the shortcut field next to Global Shortcut
4. Press your desired key combination
5. Click Save

If the shortcut doesn’t work, another app may be using it. Try a different combination — three-key chords like ⌃⌥⌘C are unlikely to conflict.