Reference
Keybindings
Every keyboard shortcut that ships with the ShedOS desktop.
The Super key (the Windows/Command key on most keyboards) is the
ShedOS modifier. Every desktop shortcut starts there.
Applications
| Keys | Action |
|---|
Super + Return | Open a terminal (kitty) |
Super + Shift + Return | Open a floating terminal |
Super + D | App launcher (walker) |
Super + E | Code editor (VS Code) |
Super + N | File manager (nautilus) |
Super + A | API client (Postman) |
Super + B | Default web browser |
Super + C | Clipboard history |
Super + Alt + K | Show all keybindings (searchable menu) |
Window management
| Keys | Action |
|---|
Super + Q | Close the focused window |
Super + V | Toggle floating |
Super + F | Fullscreen |
Super + M | Maximize |
Super + J | Toggle split direction |
Super + P | Pseudo-tile |
Focus
| Keys | Action |
|---|
Super + ← / H | Focus left |
Super + → / L | Focus right |
Super + ↑ / K | Focus up |
Super + ↓ / Shift + J | Focus down |
Move windows
| Keys | Action |
|---|
Super + Shift + ← / H | Move window left |
Super + Shift + → / L | Move window right |
Super + Shift + ↑ / K | Move window up |
Super + Shift + ↓ | Move window down |
Resize
| Keys | Action |
|---|
Super + Ctrl + ← / H | Shrink horizontally |
Super + Ctrl + → / L | Grow horizontally |
Super + Ctrl + ↑ / K | Shrink vertically |
Super + Ctrl + ↓ / J | Grow vertically |
Workspaces
| Keys | Action |
|---|
Super + 1…9, 0 | Switch to workspace 1–10 |
Super + Shift + 1…9, 0 | Move window to workspace 1–10 |
Super + S | Toggle scratchpad (magic workspace) |
Super + Shift + S | Send window to scratchpad |
Super + scroll up / down | Previous / next workspace |
Super + drag mouse | Move window (left button) / resize (right button) |
Screenshots & recording
| Keys | Action |
|---|
Print | Screenshot a region (opens editor) |
Shift + Print | Screenshot the full screen (opens editor) |
Super + Print | Save a region to ~/Pictures/Screenshots/ |
Super + R | Start screen recording |
Super + Shift + R | Stop screen recording |
Super + Shift + P | Color picker (eyedropper) |
System
| Keys | Action |
|---|
Super + Escape | Lock the screen |
Super + Shift + E | Log out / shutdown menu |
Super + F9 | Toggle night-light (warm display) |
| Keys | Action |
|---|
Volume Up / Volume Down | Volume ±5% |
Mute | Toggle output mute |
Mic Mute | Toggle microphone mute |
Brightness Up / Brightness Down | Display brightness ±5% |
Play/Pause, Next, Previous | Media control |