Workflow IDE keyboard shortcuts

Learn about built-in keyboard shortcuts for the Workflow IDE.

Use Retool's built-in keyboard shortcuts to quickly perform certain actions or control the interface.

Global

The following shortcuts are available anywhere within Retool.

Name	PC	Mac	Description
Command Palette	`Ctrl` + `K`	`Cmd` + `K`	Open the command palette.

Shortcuts for working in the Workflow IDE.

Name	PC	Mac	Description
Add Split	`Ctrl` + `\`	`Cmd` + `\`	Add a split view.
Code Search	`Shift` + `Ctrl` + `F`	`Shift` + `Cmd` + `F`	Search code.
Toggle Canvas	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `B`	`Cmd` + `Opt` + `B`	Hide or show the canvas.
Toggle Split View	`Ctrl` + `B`	`Cmd` + `B`	Hide or show the split view.

Shortcuts for managing workflow blocks.

Name	PC	Mac	Description
Delete Block	`Delete`	`Delete`	Delete the selected block.
Format Code	`Shift` + `Alt` + `F`	`Shift` + `Opt` + `F`	Format the selected code.
Run Block	`Ctrl` + `Enter`	`Cmd` + `Enter`	Run the selected block.
Toggle Comment	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `/`	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `/`	Toggle comment on selected code.

Shortcuts for interacting with the workflow canvas.

Name	PC	Mac	Description
Pan Canvas	`Space` + `Drag`	`Space` + `Drag`	Pan the canvas.
Select Multiple Blocks	`Shift` + `Drag`	`Shift` + `Drag`	Select multiple blocks.
Zoom In	`Ctrl` + `+`	`Cmd` + `+`	Zoom in on the canvas.
Zoom Out	`Ctrl` + `-`	`Cmd` + `-`	Zoom out on the canvas.

Shortcuts available throughout the Workflow IDE.

Name	PC	Mac	Description
Run Workflow	`Shift` + `Ctrl` + `Enter`	`Shift` + `Cmd` + `Enter`	Run the workflow.