> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.infraglide.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.infraglide.com/help-faq-and-support/shortcuts.md).

# Keyboard Shortcuts & Productivity Tips

This page lists shortcuts that are actually wired in the InfraGlide UI today, plus canvas productivity tips that do not require a hotkey.

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## Global

| Shortcut            | Action                                    |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **⌘J** / **Ctrl+J** | Open or close the Jane AI assistant panel |

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## Pipeline Designer Canvas

These shortcuts are handled by the designer when focus is not inside a text input or content-editable field.

| Shortcut                                 | Action                                                                                                      |
| ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **⌘Z** / **Ctrl+Z**                      | Undo the last **palette node placement** (placement history only)                                           |
| **⌘⇧Z** / **Ctrl+Shift+Z** or **Ctrl+Y** | Redo the last palette node placement                                                                        |
| **Delete** or **Backspace**              | Delete the selected node (with confirmation flow) or selected edge; with multi-select, delete the selection |
| **Escape**                               | Clear the current selection and close the properties panel if open                                          |

### Mouse & trackpad gestures

| Gesture                           | Action                                                   |
| --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Mouse wheel**                   | Zoom the canvas                                          |
| **Middle-drag** or **right-drag** | Pan the canvas                                           |
| **Left-drag on empty canvas**     | Marquee (box) multi-select                               |
| **Click a node**                  | Select the node (does not automatically open properties) |

React Flow’s built-in delete key is disabled so Delete/Backspace go through InfraGlide’s confirmation and permission checks.

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## Productivity Tips (No Shortcut Required)

### Design faster

* Collapse the **Components** drawer when you need a wider canvas; expand it when searching (`Search components…`).
* Prefer dropping resources inside the correct **container** (VPC, Subnet, Region, and similar) so inherited fields appear automatically with an **Inherited** badge.
* Use the floating view tabs — **Canvas**, **Config**, **Executions** — without leaving the designer.
* Open the Config tab while editing to get a debounced live refresh of generated `main.tf.json` (read-only, with **Copy**).

### Multi-select tools

When multiple nodes are selected, use the multi-select bar to:

* **Extract module** (when available for the selection)
* **Delete selected**
* Clear the selection

### Node actions without a right-click menu

Hover a node to reveal the action bar:

* **Configuration** — open the properties modal
* **Delete**
* Overflow menu — **Duplicate**, force-replace marks (where supported), and related actions

A full right-click context menu is not wired on the live canvas today.

### Save, version, and deploy hygiene

* Use **Save as new version** when you want an isolated state file and release line.
* Use **Compare versions** from the pipeline menu before promoting a change.
* Prefer **Preview** (`plan`) before **Deploy** (`apply`).
* Never start Destroy without reading the confirmation dialog — you must type `destroy`.

### Collaboration and locks

* Remote collaborator cursors appear on the shared canvas when collaboration is active.
* Viewer-only collaborators cannot mutate the graph.
* During an active Terraform job, canvas connect/drop actions are locked.
* After a successful deploy, configuration may be locked until you explicitly unlock for edits.

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Some prototype menu components mention shortcuts such as Ctrl+D (duplicate) or single-letter rename keys. Prefer using the visual toolbar actions for those controls.

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## See also

* [Designer Interface Overview](/visual-canvas-and-pipeline-designer/interface-overview.md)
* [Jane AI Overview](/jane-ai-copilot/overview.md)
* [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)](/help-faq-and-support/faq.md)


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