Windsurf is an AI-powered code editor that blends traditional development with deep assistant-driven workflows. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up navigating files, invoking AI actions, and editing code, keeping you in flow as you move between writing and prompting.
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All Windsurf keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
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34 shortcuts
Cascade/AI 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Cascade | ⌘L |
| Invoke Command (Inline Edit) | ⌘I |
| Accept AI Generation | ⌘↵ |
| Reject AI Generation | ⌘⌦ |
| Submit Command Prompt | ⌘↵ |
| Switch Cascade Mode | ⌘. |
| Smart Paste | ⌘⌥V |
| DeepWiki Symbol Explanation | ⌘⇧CLICK |
Editing 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Line Comment | ⌘/ |
| Add Cursor to Next Match | ⌘D |
| Move Line Up | ⌥↑ |
| Move Line Down | ⌥↓ |
| Format Document | ⇧⌥F |
| Delete Line | ⌘⇧K |
| Rename Symbol | F2 |
| Quick Fix | ⌘. |
General 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show Command Palette | ⌘⇧P |
| Quick Open File | ⌘P |
| Save File | ⌘S |
| Toggle Integrated Terminal | ⌃` |
| Toggle Sidebar | ⌘B |
| Open Settings | ⌘, |
| Open Keyboard Shortcuts | ⌘Kthen⌘S |
Autocomplete 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Accept Tab Suggestion | ⇥ |
| Cancel Tab Suggestion | ⎋ |
| Accept Suggestion Word-by-Word | ⌘→ |
| Next Suggestion | ⌥] |
| Previous Suggestion | ⌥[ |
| Trigger Suggestion | ⌥\ |
Navigation 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to Definition | F12 |
| Go to Symbol | ⌘⇧O |
| Go to Line | ⌃G |
Search 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Find | ⌘F |
| Search Across Files | ⌘⇧F |
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- Windsurf has 34 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.
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