Keyboard Shortcuts Directory

The complete macOS and Linux keyboard navigation reference for Marlin.

Complete keyboard command directory for Marlin on macOS and Linux.

Core Workspace & Window Commands

Window management, navigation, and file commands:

Marlin keyboard map
The keyboard map in Settings, grouped by menu. Filter shortcuts finds a binding by name.
Command Palette ⌘K
Open the floating fuzzy command palette.
Open Quickly ⇧⌘O
Fuzzy file search across project roots.
Open… ⌘O
Open a file.
Open Folder as Project… ⇧⌘N
Open a folder as the project.
Save ⌘S
Save the document.
Toggle Sidebar ⌃⌥S
Show or hide project files and search.
Settings Window ⌘,
Open the standalone Preferences window.

Pipeline, Hex & Diff Shortcuts

Forensic tools and stream transformations:

Toggle Pipeline View ⌥⌘P
Open the visible transformation pipeline.
Open in Hex Mode ⌃⌘H
Open the current document in hex mode.
File Comparison Diff ⌘D
Open the side-by-side or inline diff viewer.
Multi-File Search ⇧⌘F
Search across all files in workspace.
Sort Lines Sheet ⌥⌘S
Open the multi-criteria sort lines modal.
Assistant Pane ⌘I
Open the on-device Apple Intelligence panel.

Cursor manipulation and tab navigation:

Find in Document ⌘F
Open the inline find bar.
Find Again ⌘G
The next match.
Next Tab ⌃⇥
The next open tab.
Close Tab ⌘W
Close the active tab.
Go to Line… ⌘J
Jump to a line number.