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Gemini CLI is Google's open-source terminal agent. Its keyboard layer is a full readline-style editor plus a handful of app toggles — approval modes, YOLO, the TODO list — while slash commands cover context, sessions and configuration. Shortcuts can be remapped in ~/.gemini/keybindings.json, so these are the shipped defaults.

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All Gemini CLI keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
⇪
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
↩
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
→

+ 29 more controls in the table below

58 shortcuts

Quick 17

Action Shortcut
Previous History Entry ⌃P
Show Help
Next History Entry ⌃N
Reverse Search History ⌃R
Move to Line Start ⌃A
Move to Line End ⌃E
Delete to End of Line ⌃K
Delete Previous Word ⌃W
Delete to Line Start ⌃U
Delete Next Word ⌥D
Move Word Left ⌥B
Move Word Right ⌥F
Scroll Up ⇧↑
Scroll Down ⇧↓
Page Up ⇞
Page Down ⇟
Report a Bug

Control 16

Action Shortcut
Submit Prompt ↵
Cancel or Dismiss ⎋
Cancel Request or Quit ⌃C
Cycle Approval Modes ⇧⇥
Toggle YOLO Mode ⌃Y
Exit CLI ⌃D
Clear Screen ⌃L
Toggle Full TODO List ⌃T
Expand or Collapse Content ⌃O
Focus Shell Input ⇥
Suspend to Background ⌃Z
Toggle Markdown Rendering ⌥M
Toggle Mouse Mode ⌃S
Toggle Copy Mode F9
Show IDE Context Details F4
Toggle Debug Console F12

Config 6

Action Shortcut
Switch Model
Manage Permissions
Open Settings
Change Theme
Toggle Vim Mode
Authenticate

Tools 6

Action Shortcut
List Tools
MCP Servers
Manage Extensions
Browse Skills
Manage Agents
Lifecycle Hooks

Session 5

Action Shortcut
Save or Resume Chat
Resume a Session
Rewind the Session
Restore a Checkpoint
Quit

Context 4

Action Shortcut
Clear Conversation
Compress Context
Copy Last Output
Session Stats

Code 4

Action Shortcut
Enter Plan Mode
Initialize Context File
Manage Memory
Open External Editor

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CONTROLSubmit Prompt↵Cancel or Dismiss⎋Cancel Request or Quit⌃CCycle Approval Modes⇧⇥Toggle YOLO Mode⌃YExit CLI⌃DClear Screen⌃LToggle Full TODO List⌃TExpand or Collapse Content⌃OFocus Shell Input⇥Suspend to Background⌃ZToggle Markdown Rendering⌥MToggle Mouse Mode⌃SToggle Copy ModeF9Show IDE Context DetailsF4Toggle Debug ConsoleF12TOOLSList Tools/toolsMCP Servers/mcpManage Extensions/extensionsBrowse Skills/skillsManage Agents/agentsLifecycle Hooks/hooksCODEEnter Plan Mode/planInitialize Context File/initManage Memory/memoryOpen External Editor/editorCONFIGSwitch Model/modelManage Permissions/permissionsOpen Settings/settingsChange Theme/themeToggle Vim Mode/vimAuthenticate/authSESSIONSave or Resume Chat/chatResume a Session/resumeRewind the Session/rewindRestore a Checkpoint/restoreQuit/quitCONTEXTClear Conversation/clearCompress Context/compressCopy Last Output/copySession Stats/statsQUICKPrevious History Entry⌃PShow Help/helpNext History Entry⌃NReverse Search History⌃RMove to Line Start⌃AMove to Line End⌃EDelete to End of Line⌃KDelete Previous Word⌃WDelete to Line Start⌃UDelete Next Word⌥DMove Word Left⌥BMove Word Right⌥FScroll Up⇧↑Scroll Down⇧↓Page Up⇞Page Down⇟Report a Bug/bugGemini CLIKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 58BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GEMINI CLI · MAC
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Mac edition · 58 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Gemini CLI shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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These shortcuts, on physical keys

There is a Stream Deck profile for Gemini CLI — 78 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Gemini CLI shortcut?
Gemini CLI has 58 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Gemini CLI product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Gemini CLI. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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