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Zellij is a terminal workspace and multiplexer for Linux that manages panes, tabs, and layouts. Its keyboard shortcuts let you split, resize, and navigate panes effortlessly, turning a single terminal into an organized, keyboard-driven workspace.

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All Zellij keyboard shortcuts (Linux)

43 shortcuts

Panes 12

Action Shortcut
New pane AltthenN
New pane (in Pane mode) CtrlthenPthenN
Close focused pane CtrlthenPthenX
Toggle pane fullscreen CtrlthenPthenF
Toggle floating panes AltthenF
New pane split down CtrlthenPthenD
New pane split right CtrlthenPthenR
Toggle pane frames CtrlthenPthenZ
Toggle embed or floating pane CtrlthenPthenE
Rename focused pane CtrlthenPthenC
Previous swap layout Altthen[
Next swap layout Altthen]

Tabs 9

Action Shortcut
New tab CtrlthenTthenN
Close tab CtrlthenTthenX
Go to next tab (in Tab mode) CtrlthenTthenL
Go to previous tab (in Tab mode) CtrlthenTthenH
Rename tab CtrlthenTthenR
Toggle tab sync (broadcast input) CtrlthenTthenS
Toggle between two recent tabs CtrlthenTthenTab
Move tab left AltthenI
Move tab right AltthenO

Modes 8

Action Shortcut
Enter Pane mode CtrlthenP
Enter Tab mode CtrlthenT
Enter Resize mode CtrlthenN
Enter Scroll mode CtrlthenS
Enter Move mode CtrlthenH
Enter Session mode CtrlthenO
Enter Locked mode CtrlthenG
Enter Tmux mode CtrlthenB

Navigation 7

Action Shortcut
Move focus left (or to previous tab) AltthenH
Move focus right (or to next tab) AltthenL
Move focus down AltthenJ
Move focus up AltthenK
Move focus / switch to next pane (in Pane mode) CtrlthenPthenP
Search scrollback (in Scroll mode) CtrlthenSthenS
Edit scrollback in editor (in Scroll mode) CtrlthenSthenE

Sessions 5

Action Shortcut
Quit Zellij CtrlthenQ
Detach from session CtrlthenOthenD
Open session manager CtrlthenOthenW
Open configuration CtrlthenOthenC
Open plugin manager CtrlthenOthenP

Resize 2

Action Shortcut
Increase pane size Altthen=
Decrease pane size Altthen

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PANESNew paneAlt›NNew pane (in Pane mode)Ctrl›P›NClose focused paneCtrl›P›XToggle pane fullscreenCtrl›P›FToggle floating panesAlt›FNew pane split downCtrl›P›DNew pane split rightCtrl›P›RToggle pane framesCtrl›P›ZToggle embed or floating paneCtrl›P›ERename focused paneCtrl›P›CPrevious swap layoutAlt›[Next swap layoutAlt›]RESIZEIncrease pane sizeAlt›=Decrease pane sizeAltSESSIONSQuit ZellijCtrl›QDetach from sessionCtrl›O›DOpen session managerCtrl›O›WOpen configurationCtrl›O›COpen plugin managerCtrl›O›PNAVIGATIONMove focus leftAlt›HMove focus rightAlt›LMove focus downAlt›JMove focus upAlt›KMove focus / switch to next pa…Ctrl›P›PSearch scrollbackCtrl›S›SEdit scrollback in editorCtrl›S›EMODESEnter Pane modeCtrl›PEnter Tab modeCtrl›TEnter Resize modeCtrl›NEnter Scroll modeCtrl›SEnter Move modeCtrl›HEnter Session modeCtrl›OEnter Locked modeCtrl›GEnter Tmux modeCtrl›BTABSNew tabCtrl›T›NClose tabCtrl›T›XGo to next tab (in Tab mode)Ctrl›T›LGo to previous tabCtrl›T›HRename tabCtrl›T›RToggle tab syncCtrl›T›SToggle between two recent ta…Ctrl›T›TabMove tab leftAlt›IMove tab rightAlt›OZellijKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 43BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZELLIJ · LINUX
PANES12New paneAlt›NNew pane (in Pane mode)Ctrl›P›NClose focused paneCtrl›P›XToggle pane fullscreenCtrl›P›FToggle floating panesAlt›FNew pane split downCtrl›P›DNew pane split rightCtrl›P›RToggle pane framesCtrl›P›ZToggle embed or floati…Ctrl›P›ERename focused paneCtrl›P›CPrevious swap layoutAlt›[Next swap layoutAlt›]RESIZE02Increase pane sizeAlt›=Decrease pane sizeAltSESSIONS05Quit ZellijCtrl›QDetach from sessionCtrl›O›DOpen session managerCtrl›O›WOpen configurationCtrl›O›COpen plugin managerCtrl›O›PNAVIGATION07Move focus leftAlt›HMove focus rightAlt›LMove focus downAlt›JMove focus upAlt›KMove focus / switch to…Ctrl›P›PSearch scrollbackCtrl›S›SEdit scrollback in edi…Ctrl›S›EMODES08Enter Pane modeCtrl›PEnter Tab modeCtrl›TEnter Resize modeCtrl›NEnter Scroll modeCtrl›SEnter Move modeCtrl›HEnter Session modeCtrl›OEnter Locked modeCtrl›GEnter Tmux modeCtrl›BTABS09New tabCtrl›T›NClose tabCtrl›T›XGo to next tabCtrl›T›LGo to previous tabCtrl›T›HRename tabCtrl›T›RToggle tab syncCtrl›T›SToggle between two rec…Ctrl›T›TabMove tab leftAlt›IMove tab rightAlt›OZellijKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 43BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZELLIJ · LINUX
ZELLIJ · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSLinux · 6 SETS · No.01ZELLIJTOTAL43SHORTCUTSFOR LINUX · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSMODES08PANES12SESSIONS05NAVIGATION07TABS09RESIZE02REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comEnter Pane modeCtrl›PEnter Tab modeCtrl›TEnter Resize modeCtrl›NEnter Scroll modeCtrl›SEnter Move modeCtrl›HEnter Session modeCtrl›OEnter Locked modeCtrl›GEnter Tmux modeCtrl›BNew paneAlt›NNew pane (in Pane mode)Ctrl›P›NClose focused paneCtrl›P›XToggle pane fullscreenCtrl›P›FToggle floating panesAlt›FNew pane split downCtrl›P›DNew pane split rightCtrl›P›RToggle pane framesCtrl›P›ZToggle embed or floating paneCtrl›P›ERename focused paneCtrl›P›CPrevious swap layoutAlt›[Next swap layoutAlt›]Quit ZellijCtrl›QDetach from sessionCtrl›O›DOpen session managerCtrl›O›WOpen configurationCtrl›O›COpen plugin managerCtrl›O›PMove focus left (or to previous tab)Alt›HMove focus right (or to next tab)Alt›LMove focus downAlt›JMove focus upAlt›KMove focus / switch to next pane (in Pane mode)Ctrl›P›PSearch scrollback (in Scroll mode)Ctrl›S›SEdit scrollback in editor (in Scroll mode)Ctrl›S›ENew tabCtrl›T›NClose tabCtrl›T›XGo to next tab (in Tab mode)Ctrl›T›LGo to previous tab (in Tab mode)Ctrl›T›HRename tabCtrl›T›RToggle tab sync (broadcast input)Ctrl›T›SToggle between two recent tabsCtrl›T›TabMove tab leftAlt›IMove tab rightAlt›OIncrease pane sizeAlt›=Decrease pane sizeAlt

Linux edition · 43 shortcuts

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Does the poster include every Zellij shortcut?
Zellij has 43 keyboard shortcuts on Linux — 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 Linux edition.
Is this an official Zellij product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zellij. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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