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LM Studio is a desktop app for discovering, downloading, and running local LLMs entirely on your own machine. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up the daily loop of starting chats, loading models, jumping between tabs, and searching conversations without leaving the keyboard.

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All LM Studio keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Chat 5

Action Shortcut
New Chat ⌘N
Find in Chat ⌘F
Search All Chats ⌘⇧F
Open System Prompt Editor ⌘E
New Folder ⌘⇧N

Navigation 3

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Go to Discover Tab ⌘2
Open Settings ⌘,
Go to My Models Tab ⌘3

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Open Model Loader ⌘L
Manage LM Runtimes ⌘⇧R

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Open Theme Selector ⌘KthenT

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Interrupt Prediction (lms chat) ⌃C

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Mac edition · 12 shortcuts

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

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Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

These shortcuts, on physical keys

There is a Stream Deck profile for LM Studio Bionic — 29 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.

Get the LM Studio Bionic Stream Deck profile →

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every LM Studio shortcut?
LM Studio has 12 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 LM Studio product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by LM Studio. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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