Keyboard Shortcuts: Power User Guide

Speed matters. Whether you're in a flow state coding with AI, generating images, or navigating between conversations, keyboard shortcuts keep your hands where they belong.

Here's every shortcut available in Bitcoin.com AI.

New Conversation

Start fresh in any mode without touching your mouse.

Shortcut	Action
Alt/Option + C	New chat conversation
Alt/Option + I	New image generation
Alt/Option + V	New video generation
Alt/Option + A	New voice/audio

Chat Input

These shortcuts work when you're in the message input field.

Shortcut	Action
Enter	Send message (when enabled in settings)
Shift + Enter	New line
Arrow Up	Previous message (when input is empty)
Arrow Down	Next message in history

The arrow key history navigation is useful for quickly editing and resending previous messages.

Model Selection

Quickly switch models without leaving the keyboard.

Shortcut	Action
/	Open model selector (when in chat input)
Cmd/Ctrl + /	Open model selector (from anywhere)

The slash shortcut opens a searchable model selector. Type to filter models, use arrow keys to navigate, and press Enter to select.

Media & Gallery

Shortcuts for image and video generation workflows.

Shortcut	Action
Cmd/Ctrl + Enter	Generate image/video/audio
Left Arrow	Previous image (in gallery viewer)
Right Arrow	Next image (in gallery viewer)
F	Toggle favorite (in image viewer)

When viewing generated images, the arrow keys let you quickly browse through your creations. Press F to add images to your favorites for easy access later.

Navigation

Move around the app efficiently.

Shortcut	Action
Alt/Option + L	Focus chat input
Alt/Option + S	Toggle sidebar
Alt/Option + M	Go to Create Media page
Alt/Option + H	Go to conversation history/search
Alt/Option + P	Go to previous chat

The Alt/Option + P shortcut is a quick way to jump back to your last conversation. Combined with Alt/Option + H for searching history, you can navigate your entire conversation archive without leaving the keyboard.

General

Universal shortcuts that work throughout the app.

Shortcut	Action
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Backspace	Delete current conversation
Esc	Close modal/dialog
F1	Show keyboard shortcuts help

Press F1 anytime to see a quick reference of all available shortcuts.

Platform Notes

• Mac: Use Option for Alt shortcuts and Cmd for Ctrl shortcuts
• Windows/Linux: Use Alt and Ctrl respectively

Tips for Power Users

1. Quick model switching: Hit / to open the model selector, type a few characters to filter (like "claude" or "gpt"), and press Enter.

2. Message editing: Press Arrow Up when the input is empty to recall your last message, edit it, and resend.

3. Rapid image iteration: Use Cmd/Ctrl + Enter to generate, then arrow keys to browse results and F to favorite the best ones.

4. Context switching: Alt/Option + P to jump to your previous conversation, Alt/Option + C to start a new one.

5. Workspace management: Alt/Option + S to collapse the sidebar for more screen space when you need to focus.

These shortcuts are available on desktop. On mobile, tap-based navigation provides similar functionality through the UI.