Keyboard Shortcuts - AgentOne Documentation

⌨️ Core Shortcuts

Essential keyboard shortcuts for daily AgentOne usage.

Basic Actions

Cmd + ' (Mac)
Ctrl + ' (Win/Linux)

Add selected text or file to AgentOne chat

Cmd + Shift + M (Mac)
Ctrl + Shift + M (Win/Linux)

Enable Maestro Mode for advanced task execution

Cmd + Shift + P (Mac)
Ctrl + Shift + P (Win/Linux)

Open Command Palette (access all AgentOne commands)

Panel Management

Cmd + Shift + E (Mac)
Ctrl + Shift + E (Win/Linux)

Toggle Explorer sidebar

Cmd + J (Mac)
Ctrl + J (Win/Linux)

Toggle integrated terminal

Cmd + B (Mac)
Ctrl + B (Win/Linux)

Toggle sidebar visibility

🎼 Maestro Mode Shortcuts

Advanced shortcuts for Maestro Mode functionality.

Task Management

Cmd + Shift + M (Mac)
Ctrl + Shift + M (Win/Linux)

Enable Maestro Mode
Activates advanced multi-stage reasoning for complex tasks

Cmd + Shift + P then type "view plan"

View Task Execution Plan
Shows the detailed plan for current task

Cmd + Shift + P then type "analyze"

Analyze Codebase Structure
Performs deep analysis of project architecture

🧭 Navigation Shortcuts

Quickly navigate between AgentOne features and VS Code.

AgentOne Navigation

Cmd + Shift + P then type "focus chat"

Jump to Chat Input
Focuses the chat input field for quick messaging

Cmd + Shift + P then type "new tab"

Open in New Tab
Opens AgentOne interface in a separate tab

Cmd + Shift + P then type "best practices"

Best Practices Panel
Opens the automated development tools panel

Cmd + Shift + P then type "history"

Task History
View previous tasks and execution history

📝 Editor Context Actions

Right-click context menu actions available in the code editor.

Code Selection Actions

Right-click on selected text → "Add to AgentOne"

Adds the selected code to AgentOne chat context for analysis or modification

Shortcut: Cmd+' (Mac) / Ctrl+' (Win/Linux)

Right-click on selected text → "Analyze Codebase"

Performs architectural analysis on the selected code and related components

💻 Terminal Context Actions

Actions available in the integrated terminal.

Terminal Output

Right-click in terminal → "Add to AgentOne"

Captures terminal output and adds it to AgentOne chat for debugging assistance

Common uses:

Share error messages for debugging
Include build output for context
Add test results for analysis
Capture deployment logs

🎛️ Custom Shortcuts

Customize AgentOne shortcuts to match your workflow preferences.

Creating Custom Shortcuts

Open VS Code Settings (Cmd+, on Mac / Ctrl+, on Windows/Linux)
Search for "keyboard shortcuts"
Click "Open Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON)"
Add custom key bindings for AgentOne commands

keybindings.json

[
  {
    "key": "cmd+shift+a",
    "command": "AgentOne.addToChat",
    "when": "editorHasSelection"
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+shift+n",
    "command": "AgentOne.plusButtonClicked"
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+shift+b",
    "command": "AgentOne.bestPracticesButtonClicked"
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+shift+h",
    "command": "AgentOne.historyButtonClicked"
  }
]

Available Commands for Custom Shortcuts

AgentOne.plusButtonClicked Start new task

AgentOne.addToChat Add selection to chat

AgentOne.enableMaestroMode Enable Maestro Mode

AgentOne.bestPracticesButtonClicked Open Best Practices

AgentOne.historyButtonClicked View task history

AgentOne.mcpButtonClicked Manage MCP servers

AgentOne.openInNewTab Open in new tab

AgentOne.focusChatInput Focus chat input

⚠️ Resolving Shortcut Conflicts

Handle conflicts between AgentOne shortcuts and other extensions.

Common Conflicts

Cmd+' (Ctrl+') Conflict

Some extensions use this shortcut for quick actions. To resolve:

Open Keyboard Shortcuts settings
Search for conflicting command
Remove or change the conflicting binding
Ensure AgentOne.addToChat has priority

Best Practices for Custom Shortcuts

Use Cmd/Ctrl + Shift combinations to avoid conflicts with built-in shortcuts
Check existing bindings before creating new ones
Group related commands with similar key patterns (e.g., Cmd+Shift+A series)
Test thoroughly after making changes