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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 (Windows)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
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⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
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Y
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O
P
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Caps
A
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D
F
G
H
J
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L
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Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
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Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
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+ 29 more controls in the table below

58 shortcuts

Quick 17

Action Shortcut
Previous History Entry CtrlP
Show Help
Next History Entry CtrlN
Reverse Search History CtrlR
Move to Line Start CtrlA
Move to Line End CtrlE
Delete to End of Line CtrlK
Delete Previous Word CtrlW
Delete to Line Start CtrlU
Delete Next Word AltD
Move Word Left AltB
Move Word Right AltF
Scroll Up ShiftUP
Scroll Down ShiftDOWN
Page Up PgUp
Page Down PgDn
Report a Bug

Control 16

Action Shortcut
Submit Prompt Enter
Cancel or Dismiss Esc
Cancel Request or Quit CtrlC
Cycle Approval Modes ShiftTab
Toggle YOLO Mode CtrlY
Exit CLI CtrlD
Clear Screen CtrlL
Toggle Full TODO List CtrlT
Expand or Collapse Content CtrlO
Focus Shell Input Tab
Suspend to Background CtrlZ
Toggle Markdown Rendering AltM
Toggle Mouse Mode CtrlS
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 PromptEnterCancel or DismissEscCancel Request or QuitCtrlCCycle Approval ModesShiftTabToggle YOLO ModeCtrlYExit CLICtrlDClear ScreenCtrlLToggle Full TODO ListCtrlTExpand or Collapse ContentCtrlOFocus Shell InputTabSuspend to BackgroundCtrlZToggle Markdown RenderingAltMToggle Mouse ModeCtrlSToggle 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 EntryCtrlPShow Help/helpNext History EntryCtrlNReverse Search HistoryCtrlRMove to Line StartCtrlAMove to Line EndCtrlEDelete to End of LineCtrlKDelete Previous WordCtrlWDelete to Line StartCtrlUDelete Next WordAltDMove Word LeftAltBMove Word RightAltFScroll UpShiftUPScroll DownShiftDOWNPage UpPgUpPage DownPgDnReport a Bug/bugGemini CLIKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 58BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GEMINI CLI · WINDOWS
CONTROL16Submit PromptEnterCancel or DismissEscCancel Request or QuitCtrlCCycle Approval ModesShiftTabToggle YOLO ModeCtrlYExit CLICtrlDClear ScreenCtrlLToggle Full TODO ListCtrlTExpand or Collapse ContentCtrlOFocus Shell InputTabSuspend to BackgroundCtrlZToggle Markdown RenderingAltMToggle Mouse ModeCtrlSToggle Copy ModeF9Show IDE Context DetailsF4Toggle Debug ConsoleF12TOOLS06List Tools/toolsMCP Servers/mcpManage Extensions/extensionsBrowse Skills/skillsManage Agents/agentsLifecycle Hooks/hooksCODE04Enter Plan Mode/planInitialize Context File/initManage Memory/memoryOpen External Editor/editorCONFIG06Switch Model/modelManage Permissions/permissionsOpen Settings/settingsChange Theme/themeToggle Vim Mode/vimAuthenticate/authSESSION05Save or Resume Chat/chatResume a Session/resumeRewind the Session/rewindRestore a Checkpoint/restoreQuit/quitCONTEXT04Clear Conversation/clearCompress Context/compressCopy Last Output/copySession Stats/statsQUICK17Previous History EntryCtrlPShow Help/helpNext History EntryCtrlNReverse Search HistoryCtrlRMove to Line StartCtrlAMove to Line EndCtrlEDelete to End of LineCtrlKDelete Previous WordCtrlWDelete to Line StartCtrlUDelete Next WordAltDMove Word LeftAltBMove Word RightAltFScroll UpShiftUPScroll DownShiftDOWNPage UpPgUpPage DownPgDnReport a Bug/bugGemini CLIKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 58BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GEMINI CLI · WINDOWS
GEMINI CLI · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 7 SETS · No.01GEMINI CLITOTAL58SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSCONTROL16CONTEXT04CODE04CONFIG06QUICK17SESSION05TOOLS06REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comSubmit PromptEnterCancel or DismissEscCancel Request or QuitCtrlCCycle Approval ModesShiftTabToggle YOLO ModeCtrlYExit CLICtrlDClear ScreenCtrlLToggle Full TODO ListCtrlTExpand or Collapse ContentCtrlOFocus Shell InputTabSuspend to BackgroundCtrlZToggle Markdown RenderingAltMToggle Mouse ModeCtrlSToggle Copy ModeF9Show IDE Context DetailsF4Toggle Debug ConsoleF12Clear Conversation/clearCompress Context/compressCopy Last Output/copySession Stats/statsEnter Plan Mode/planInitialize Context File/initManage Memory/memoryOpen External Editor/editorSwitch Model/modelManage Permissions/permissionsOpen Settings/settingsChange Theme/themeToggle Vim Mode/vimAuthenticate/authPrevious History EntryCtrlPShow Help/helpNext History EntryCtrlNReverse Search HistoryCtrlRMove to Line StartCtrlAMove to Line EndCtrlEDelete to End of LineCtrlKDelete Previous WordCtrlWDelete to Line StartCtrlUDelete Next WordAltDMove Word LeftAltBMove Word RightAltFScroll UpShiftUPScroll DownShiftDOWNPage UpPgUpPage DownPgDnReport a Bug/bugSave or Resume Chat/chatResume a Session/resumeRewind the Session/rewindRestore a Checkpoint/restoreQuit/quitList Tools/toolsMCP Servers/mcpManage Extensions/extensionsBrowse Skills/skillsManage Agents/agentsLifecycle Hooks/hooks

Windows edition · 58 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Gemini CLI shortcuts for Windows — 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 Windows — 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 Windows 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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