GitHub is a widely used platform for version control and collaboration. Using keyboard shortcuts can significantly improve your efficiency on the platform.
GitHub Windows Shortcut Keys
Site wide shortcuts
Shortcut
Action
S
Focus the search bar
GN
Go to your notifications
H
Opens and focuses on a user, issue, or pull request hovercard
Esc
When focused on above, closes hovercard
Repositories
Shortcut
Action
GC
Go to the Code tab
GI
Go to the Issues tab
GP
Go to the Pull requests tab
GB
Go to the Projects tab
GW
Go to the Wiki tab
Source code editing
Shortcut
Action
CtrlF
Start searching in file editor
CtrlG
Find next
CtrlShiftG
Find previous
CtrlShiftF
Replace
CtrlShiftR
Replace all
AltG
Jump to line
CtrlZ
Undo
CtrlY
Redo
Source code browsing
Shortcut
Action
T
Activates the file finder
L
Jump to a line in your code
W
Switch to a new branch or tag
Y
Expand a URL to its canonical form
I
Show or hide comments on diffs
B
Open blame view
Comments
Shortcut
Action
CtrlB
Inserts Markdown formatting for bolding text
CtrlI
Inserts Markdown formatting for italicizing text
CtrlK
Inserts Markdown formatting for creating a link
CtrlShiftP
Toggles between the Write and Preview comment tabs
CtrlEnter
Submits a comment
Ctrl.
Opens saved replies menu and then autofills comment field with a saved reply
CtrlG
Inserts a suggestions
R
Quote the selected text in your reply
Issue and pull request lists
Shortcut
Action
C
Create an issue
Ctrl/
Focus your cursor on the issues or pull requests search bar
U
Filter by author
L
Filter by or edit labels
M
Filter by or edit milestones
A
Filter by or edit assignee
O
Open issue
Issues and pull requests
Shortcut
Action
Q
Request a reviewer
M
Set a milestone
L
Apply a label
A
Set an assignee
Changes in pull requests
Shortcut
Action
C
Open the list of commits in the pull request
T
Open the list of changed files in the pull request
J
Move selection down in the list
K
Move selection up in the list
CtrlShiftEnter
Add a single comment on a pull request diff
Alt(click)
Toggle between collapsing and expanding all outdated review comments in a pull request
Project boards
Shortcut
Action
Enter/Space
Start moving the focused column
Esc
Cancel the move in progress
Enter
Complete the move in progress
Left/H
Move column to the left
CtrlLeft/H
Move column to the leftmost position
Right/L
Move column to the right
CtrlRight/L
Move column to the rightmost position
Enter/Space
Start moving the focused card
Esc
Cancel the move in progress
Enter
Complete the move in progress
Down/J
Move card down
CtrlDown/J
Move card to the bottom of the column
Up/K
Move card up
CtrlUp/K
Move card to the top of the column
Left/H
Move card to the bottom of the column on the left
ShiftLeft/H
Move card to the top of the column on the left
CtrlLeft/H
Move card to the bottom of the leftmost column
CtrlShiftLeft/H
Move card to the top of the leftmost column
Right
Move card to the bottom of the column on the right
ShiftRight/L
Move card to the top of the column on the right
CtrlRight/L
Move card to the bottom of the rightmost column
CtrlShiftRight/L
Move card to the top of the rightmost column
Notifications
Shortcut
Action
E/L/Y
Mark as read
ShiftM
Mute thread
Network graph
Shortcut
Action
Left/H
Scroll left
Right/L
Scroll right
Up/K
Scroll up
Down/J
Scroll down
ShiftLeft/H
Scroll all the way left
ShiftRight/L
Scroll all the way right
ShiftUp/K
Scroll all the way up
ShiftDown/J
Scroll all the way down
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GitHub macOS Shortcut Keys
Global Navigation
Shortcut
Description
s
Focus on the search bar
g n
Go to notifications
g d
Go to the dashboard
Repository Browsing
Shortcut
Description
g c
Show code tab
g i
Show issues tab
t
Search for a file by name (within a repository's code page)
l
Go to a specific line number (when viewing a source code file)
. (period)
Open the repository or pull request in the github.dev editor in the same browser tab (requires login)
> (greater than)
Open the repository or pull request in the github.dev editor in a new browser tab (requires login)
Issues and Pull Requests Lists
Shortcut
Description
c
Create a new issue
Command + /
Focus on the issue or pull request search bar
u
Filter by author
l
Filter by label or edit labels
Option + Click
Exclude a label when filtering
m
Filter by milestone or edit milestones
a
Filter by assignee or edit assignees
o or Enter
Activate an issue
Issues and Pull Requests (Detailed)
Shortcut
Description
q
Request reviewers
m
Set a milestone
l
Apply labels
a
Set assignees
x
Link issues or pull requests from the same repository
Command + Shift + p
Toggle between the "Write" and "Preview" tabs
Option + Click
When creating an issue from a task list, open the new issue form in the current tab
Shift + Click
When creating an issue from a task list, open the new issue form in a new tab
Command + Click
When creating an issue from a task list, open the new issue form in a new window
Option + Shift + c
Create a new sub-issue
Option + Shift + a
Add an existing issue as a sub-issue
Option + Shift + p
Edit the parent issue
Command + b
Insert Markdown for bold text
Command + i
Insert Markdown for italic text
Command + k
Insert Markdown for creating a link
Command + Shift + 7
Insert Markdown for an ordered list
Command + Shift + 8
Insert Markdown for an unordered list
Command + Shift + .
Insert Markdown for a blockquote
Code File Navigation and Editing
Shortcut
Description
Shift + j
Highlight the currently selected line(s) in a code file.
Shift + Option + c
If a code line is currently selected, this shortcut opens the line menu for that line.
Command + Enter
Highlights the code symbol currently selected by the cursor and all other occurrences of the symbol in the code, and shows the symbol in the Symbols pane.
e
Open a source code file in the "Edit file" tab.
Command + f
Start a search in the file editor
Command + g
Find next
Command + Shift + g
Find previous
Command + Option + f
Replace
Command + Shift + Option + f
Replace all
Alt + g
Go to line
Command + z
Undo
Command + y
Redo
Command + s
Write a commit message
Changes in Pull Requests
Shortcut
Description
c
Open the list of commits in a pull request
t
Open the list of changed files in a pull request
j
Move the selection down in the lists
k
Move the selection up in the lists
Command + Shift + Enter
Add a comment on a pull request diff
Option + Click
Toggle between collapsing and expanding all outdated review comments in a pull request by pressing Option and clicking Show outdated or Hide outdated.
Click, then Shift + Click
Comment on multiple lines of a pull request by clicking a line number, holding Shift, and then clicking another line number.
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About GitHub
GitHub is a web-based platform that provides hosting for software development and version control using Git. It offers distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git, plus its own features.
Are these shortcuts available on all GitHub pages?
No, some shortcuts are specific to certain pages like repository code pages or issue/pull request pages.
Do these shortcuts work in GitHub Desktop?
GitHub Desktop has its own set of shortcuts. Please refer to the official documentation for GitHub Desktop shortcuts.
Can I customize these shortcuts?
No, GitHub does not currently offer a way to customize keyboard shortcuts.
Where can I find the most up-to-date list of shortcuts?
The official GitHub documentation is the best source for the most current information.
Do these shortcuts work in all browsers?
Yes, these shortcuts should generally work in all modern browsers.
Are there shortcuts for commenting on code?
While there aren't dedicated shortcuts for commenting in the same way IDEs provide, using the "reply" function on comments or using the "edit" function on your own comments can be expedited with standard browser shortcuts like Ctrl+Enter (or Command+Enter on macOS) to submit.
What if a shortcut isn't working?
Double-check that you are on the correct page where the shortcut is applicable. Also, ensure there are no browser extensions or other software interfering with the shortcuts.
Conclusion
By mastering these GitHub shortcut keys, you can significantly enhance your workflow and become more productive on the platform. Remember to refer to the official documentation for the latest information and more specific shortcuts.
