Keyboard Shortcuts

Alan allows you to control the most important functions of the UI using keyboard shortcuts.

Key	Function
?	Show an overview of all shortcuts
!	Show 'What's new?'
Space	Open the action list
SHIFT+Space	Open the action list to search experts
STRG+Space	Open the action list to search chats
STRG+SHIFT+Space	Open the action list to search for help articles
Backspace	Stop message generation
ENTER	Select elements or submit inputs
ESC	Leave the current input field
SHIFT+ENTER	Insert a new line in message input fields
d	Delete the current chat
e	Open the Expert settings menu
f	Open search (find)
h	Open info and Help menu
i	Select chat input
m	Minimize sidebar
n	Start new chat
s	Open the settings menu
v	Convert text copied to your clipboard to Markdown and insert into the chat input field

To select elements on the page and interact with them using the keyboard, you can use the TAB key or the SHIFT-TAB key. They allow you to navigate between the different elements on the page and select them. Once an element is selected, you can interact with it using the ENTER key.

Additionally, when a chat message is selected, the following keyboard shortcuts are available:

Key	Function
ENTER	Edit user message / regenerate LLM message
ESC	Abort editing user the message
b	Bookmark the current message
c	Copy the current message

Important: Letter shortcuts only work when you are not in an input field. Press the ESC key to leave an input field. Then you can use the shortcuts.