Cheat sheet guide
GitHub shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable GitHub keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Site Navigation, Repository Navigation, Code Browsing, Issues And Pull Requests, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Open Keyboard Shortcuts Help?
- Go To Codegc
- Find Filet
- Move Selection Downj
- Go To Notificationsgn
- Go To Dashboardgd
Site Navigation
8 shortcuts
Open Keyboard Shortcuts Help
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Windows?macOS?Linux?
Focus Search
/
Windows/macOS/Linux/
Repository Navigation
8 shortcuts
Open In github.dev Editor
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Windows.macOS.Linux.
Code Browsing
8 shortcuts
Find File
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WindowstmacOStLinuxt
Search In Repository
/
Windows/macOS/Linux/
Switch Branch Or Tag
w
WindowswmacOSwLinuxw
Open Blame View
b
WindowsbmacOSbLinuxb
Open Raw File
r
WindowsrmacOSrLinuxr
Copy File Path
y
WindowsymacOSyLinuxy
Show More Options
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Windows.macOS.Linux.
Issues And Pull Requests
8 shortcuts
Move Selection Down
j
WindowsjmacOSjLinuxj
Move Selection Up
k
WindowskmacOSkLinuxk
Mark As Read
y
WindowsymacOSyLinuxy
Quote Reply
r
WindowsrmacOSrLinuxr
Update Comment Preview
CtrlShiftP
WindowsCtrlShiftPmacOS⌘⇧PLinuxCtrlShiftP
Ctrl+Shift+P · Cmd+Shift+P
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find GitHub shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as open keyboard shortcuts help.
Can I print this GitHub shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Which operating systems are included for GitHub?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.
