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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 (Windows)

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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 CtrlC
Exit Ollama CtrlD
Clear the Screen CtrlL
Open Editor to Compose Prompt CtrlG
Move to Beginning of Line CtrlA
Move to End of Line CtrlE
Move Back One Word AltB
Move Forward One Word AltF
Delete Sentence After Cursor CtrlK
Delete Sentence Before Cursor CtrlU
Delete Word Before Cursor CtrlW

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 · WINDOWS · 36 ESSENTIAL1234567890QWCtrlDelete Wo…ECtrlMove to E…RTYUCtrlDelete Sen…IOPACtrlMove to B…SDCtrlExit OllamaFAltMove Forw…GCtrlOpen Edit…HJKCtrlDelete Sen…LCtrlClear the S…ZXCCtrlStop Mode…VBAltMove 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 · WINDOWS
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 RespondingCtrlCExit OllamaCtrlDClear the ScreenCtrlLOpen Editor to Compose…CtrlGMove to Beginning of LineCtrlAMove to End of LineCtrlEMove Back One WordAltBMove Forward One WordAltFDelete Sentence After Cur…CtrlKDelete Sentence Before C…CtrlUDelete Word Before CursorCtrlWINPUTBegin 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 · WINDOWS · 38BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH OLLAMA · WINDOWS
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 RespondingCtrlCExit OllamaCtrlDClear the ScreenCtrlLOpen Editor to Compos…CtrlGMove to Beginning of…CtrlAMove to End of LineCtrlEMove Back One WordAltBMove Forward One WordAltFDelete Sentence After…CtrlKDelete Sentence Befor…CtrlUDelete Word Before Cu…CtrlWINPUT01Begin 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 · WINDOWS · 38BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH OLLAMA · WINDOWS
OLLAMA · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 5 SETS · No.01OLLAMATOTAL38SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · 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 RespondingCtrlCExit OllamaCtrlDClear the ScreenCtrlLOpen Editor to Compose PromptCtrlGMove to Beginning of LineCtrlAMove to End of LineCtrlEMove Back One WordAltBMove Forward One WordAltFDelete Sentence After CursorCtrlKDelete Sentence Before CursorCtrlUDelete Word Before CursorCtrlWBegin 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

Windows edition · 38 shortcuts

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Ollama shortcut?
Ollama has 38 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 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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