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Preferences and automation2 min read

Adjust your workspace and use shortcuts

Use appearance and layout controls to make the workspace comfortable to read. Keyboard shortcuts can speed up common actions, but their meaning depends on the active editor.

Open Settings → General. Choose Light, Dark, or System for appearance. Review browser notifications, notification sound, and volume. Browser notifications may require a separate browser permission.

General settings

Action Windows or Linux macOS
New chat Ctrl+K Cmd+K
Toggle sidebar Ctrl+B Cmd+B
Search messages Ctrl+F Cmd+F
Send message Enter Enter
New line Shift+Enter Shift+Enter
Stop a streamed response Escape Escape
Show shortcut help ? ?

These are the chat shortcut definitions in the reviewed implementation. An editor can use the same key combination differently; for example, Writer uses Ctrl+B for bold text. Use the shortcut help for the active tool and click controls when a browser intercepts a shortcut.

The header’s layout controls show or hide the sidebar, conversation panel, and Canvas. A hidden panel is not deleted work. Reopen the relevant panel when you need it again.

Close-up of Light, Dark, and System theme options

System follows this device’s appearance preference.

Use system-prompt templates for saved conversation instructions, and Signature for the handwritten image used in supported generated documents.