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Ollama is a tool for running large language models locally from the command line. Inside its interactive REPL, slash-commands and readline-style control keys let you switch models, tweak parameters, inspect a model, and manage sessions without leaving the terminal.

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All Ollama keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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+ 27 more controls in the table below

38 shortcuts

Set 13

Action Shortcut
Set Session Variables /set
Set System Message /setthensystemthen<string>
Set a Parameter /setthenparameterthen...
Enable JSON Mode /setthenformatthenjson
Show LLM Stats (Verbose) /setthenverbose
Enable Thinking /setthenthink
Disable Thinking /setthennothink
Enable History /setthenhistory
Disable History /setthennohistory
Enable Word Wrap /setthenwordwrap
Disable Word Wrap /setthennowordwrap
Disable Formatting /setthennoformat
Disable LLM Stats (Quiet) /setthenquiet

Keyboard Control 11

Action Shortcut
Stop Model Responding ⌃C
Exit Ollama ⌃D
Clear the Screen ⌃L
Open Editor to Compose Prompt ⌃G
Move to Beginning of Line ⌃A
Move to End of Line ⌃E
Move Back One Word ⌥B
Move Forward One Word ⌥F
Delete Sentence After Cursor ⌃K
Delete Sentence Before Cursor ⌃U
Delete Word Before Cursor ⌃W

Show 7

Action Shortcut
Show Model Information /show
Show Model Details /showtheninfo
Show Modelfile /showthenmodelfile
Show Parameters /showthenparameters
Show System Message /showthensystem
Show Model License /showthenlicense
Show Prompt Template /showthentemplate

Session 6

Action Shortcut
Exit REPL /bye
Help for Commands /?
Clear Session Context /clear
Save Current Session /savethen<model>
Load a Session or Model /loadthen<model>
Help for Keyboard Shortcuts /?thenshortcuts

Input 1

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OLLAMAKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 36 ESSENTIAL1234567890QW⌃Delete Wo…E⌃Move to E…RTYU⌃Delete Sen…IOPA⌃Move to B…SD⌃Exit OllamaF⌥Move Forw…G⌃Open Edit…HJK⌃Delete Sen…L⌃Clear the S…ZXC⌃Stop Mode…VB⌥Move Back…NMMORE SHORTCUTSExit REPL/byeHelp for Comma…/?Clear Session C…/clearBegin Multi-line…"""Set Session Vari…/setSave Current Se…/save›<model>Load a Session o…/load›<model>Set System Mes…/set›system›<string>Set a Parameter/set›parameter›...Show Model Info…/showShow Model Det…/show›infoHelp for Keyboar…/?›shortcutsEnable JSON M…/set›format›jsonShow LLM Stats/set›verboseEnable Thinking/set›thinkDisable Thinking/set›nothinkShow Modelfile/show›modelfileShow Parameters/show›parametersShow System M…/show›systemEnable History/set›historyDisable History/set›nohistoryEnable Word Wr…/set›wordwrapDisable Word W…/set›nowordwrapDisable Formatti…/set›noformatDisable LLM Stats/set›quietshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH OLLAMA · MAC
SESSIONExit REPL/byeHelp for Commands/?Clear Session Context/clearSave Current Session/save›<model>Load a Session or Model/load›<model>Help for Keyboard Shortc…/?›shortcutsSHOWShow Model Information/showShow Model Details/show›infoShow Modelfile/show›modelfileShow Parameters/show›parametersShow System Message/show›systemShow Model License/show›licenseShow Prompt Template/show›templateKEYBOARD CONTROLStop Model Responding⌃CExit Ollama⌃DClear the Screen⌃LOpen Editor to Compose…⌃GMove to Beginning of Line⌃AMove to End of Line⌃EMove Back One Word⌥BMove Forward One Word⌥FDelete Sentence After Cur…⌃KDelete Sentence Before C…⌃UDelete Word Before Cursor⌃WINPUTBegin Multi-line Message"""SETSet Session Variables/setSet System Message/set›system›<string>Set a Parameter/set›parameter›...Enable JSON Mode/set›format›jsonShow LLM Stats (Verbose)/set›verboseEnable Thinking/set›thinkDisable Thinking/set›nothinkEnable History/set›historyDisable History/set›nohistoryEnable Word Wrap/set›wordwrapDisable Word Wrap/set›nowordwrapDisable Formatting/set›noformatDisable LLM Stats (Quiet)/set›quietOllamaKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 38BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH OLLAMA · MAC
SESSION06Exit REPL/byeHelp for Commands/?Clear Session Context/clearSave Current Session/save›<model>Load a Session or Mod…/load›<model>Help for Keyboard Sho…/?›shortcutsSHOW07Show Model Information/showShow Model Details/show›infoShow Modelfile/show›modelfileShow Parameters/show›parametersShow System Message/show›systemShow Model License/show›licenseShow Prompt Template/show›templateKEYBOARD CONTROL11Stop Model Responding⌃CExit Ollama⌃DClear the Screen⌃LOpen Editor to Compos…⌃GMove to Beginning of…⌃AMove to End of Line⌃EMove Back One Word⌥BMove Forward One Word⌥FDelete Sentence After…⌃KDelete Sentence Befor…⌃UDelete Word Before Cu…⌃WINPUT01Begin Multi-line Mess…"""SET13Set Session Variables/setSet System Message/set›system›<string>Set a Parameter/set›parameter›...Enable JSON Mode/set›format›jsonShow LLM Stats/set›verboseEnable Thinking/set›thinkDisable Thinking/set›nothinkEnable History/set›historyDisable History/set›nohistoryEnable Word Wrap/set›wordwrapDisable Word Wrap/set›nowordwrapDisable Formatting/set›noformatDisable LLM Stats/set›quietOllamaKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 38BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH OLLAMA · MAC
OLLAMA · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 5 SETS · No.01OLLAMATOTAL38SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSSESSION06KEYBOARD CONT11INPUT01SET13SHOW07REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comExit REPL/byeHelp for Commands/?Clear Session Context/clearSave Current Session/save›<model>Load a Session or Model/load›<model>Help for Keyboard Shortcuts/?›shortcutsStop Model Responding⌃CExit Ollama⌃DClear the Screen⌃LOpen Editor to Compose Prompt⌃GMove to Beginning of Line⌃AMove to End of Line⌃EMove Back One Word⌥BMove Forward One Word⌥FDelete Sentence After Cursor⌃KDelete Sentence Before Cursor⌃UDelete Word Before Cursor⌃WBegin Multi-line Message"""Set Session Variables/setSet System Message/set›system›<string>Set a Parameter/set›parameter›...Enable JSON Mode/set›format›jsonShow LLM Stats (Verbose)/set›verboseEnable Thinking/set›thinkDisable Thinking/set›nothinkEnable History/set›historyDisable History/set›nohistoryEnable Word Wrap/set›wordwrapDisable Word Wrap/set›nowordwrapDisable Formatting/set›noformatDisable LLM Stats (Quiet)/set›quietShow Model Information/showShow Model Details/show›infoShow Modelfile/show›modelfileShow Parameters/show›parametersShow System Message/show›systemShow Model License/show›licenseShow Prompt Template/show›template

Mac edition · 38 shortcuts

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

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Does the poster include every Ollama shortcut?
Ollama has 38 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 Ollama product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ollama. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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