Keyboard Shortcuts

Master the NestLens dashboard with powerful keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation and debugging.

Global Shortcuts

Available from anywhere in the dashboard.

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+K (or Cmd+K on Mac)	Focus search box
Ctrl+D (or Cmd+D on Mac)	Toggle dashboard sidebar
Ctrl+Shift+C	Clear all filters
?	Show keyboard shortcuts help modal
Esc	Close modal/dialog

Navigation Shortcuts

Move through the dashboard quickly.

Shortcut	Action
↑ Up Arrow	Select previous entry in list
↓ Down Arrow	Select next entry in list
Enter	Open selected entry details
Esc	Close entry detail view
Ctrl+← (or Cmd+←)	Navigate to previous page
Ctrl+→ (or Cmd+→)	Navigate to next page

Entry Type Shortcuts

Jump directly to entry types.

Shortcut	Entry Type
G then R	Go to Requests
G then Q	Go to Queries
G then E	Go to Exceptions
G then L	Go to Logs
G then J	Go to Jobs
G then C	Go to Cache
G then H	Go to HTTP Client

Usage: Press G to enter "Go" mode, then press the second key.

Filter Shortcuts

Quick filtering actions.

Shortcut	Action
/	Focus filter dropdown
F	Toggle filters panel
Ctrl+Shift+F	Open advanced filters
Ctrl+Shift+C	Clear all active filters

List View Shortcuts

When viewing entry lists.

Shortcut	Action
J	Next entry (same as Down Arrow)
K	Previous entry (same as Up Arrow)
Space	Page down
Shift+Space	Page up
Home	Go to first entry
End	Go to last entry

Detail View Shortcuts

When viewing entry details.

Shortcut	Action
Esc	Close detail view
N	Next entry (open next in sequence)
P	Previous entry (open previous in sequence)
T	Toggle tags panel
R	Toggle resolved status (exceptions only)
Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C)	Copy entry JSON to clipboard
Ctrl+K	Copy entry ID to clipboard

Selection Shortcuts

Multi-select operations (when supported).

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+Click (or Cmd+Click)	Toggle entry selection
Shift+Click	Select range
Ctrl+A (or Cmd+A)	Select all visible entries
Ctrl+D (or Cmd+D)	Deselect all
Delete	Delete selected entries (if permitted)

Search Shortcuts

Enhanced search functionality.

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+K (or Cmd+K)	Focus search box
Enter	Execute search
Esc	Clear search and close
↑/↓	Navigate search suggestions

Refresh Shortcuts

Control data refreshing.

Shortcut	Action
R	Refresh current view
Ctrl+R (or Cmd+R)	Force hard refresh
Ctrl+Shift+R	Toggle auto-refresh

Debugging Shortcuts

Developer and debugging aids.

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+Shift+D	Toggle debug mode
Ctrl+Shift+I	Inspect entry (developer tools)
Ctrl+E	Export current view as JSON
Ctrl+L	Show network logs

Customization

Viewing All Shortcuts

Press ? anywhere in the dashboard to view the keyboard shortcuts help modal with all available shortcuts for the current context.

Platform Differences

• Windows/Linux: Use Ctrl key
• macOS: Use Cmd key instead of Ctrl

Most shortcuts automatically adapt to your platform.

Browser Conflicts

Some shortcuts may conflict with browser shortcuts. In such cases:

1. The browser shortcut takes precedence
2. Use alternative shortcuts provided
3. Use mouse/click actions as fallback

Disabling Shortcuts

To temporarily disable shortcuts (e.g., when typing in a form):

• Shortcuts are automatically disabled in text inputs
• Focus any input field to bypass shortcuts
• Press Esc to exit input and re-enable shortcuts

Tips for Efficiency

Vim-Style Navigation

If you're familiar with Vim, use J/K for navigation:

• J - Move down (next entry)
• K - Move up (previous entry)
• G then G - Go to first entry
• Shift+G - Go to last entry

Quick Entry Access

Workflow for fast debugging:

1. Ctrl+K - Open search
2. Type error or keyword
3. ↓ - Select result
4. Enter - Open details
5. Esc - Close
6. Repeat

Filter Workflow

Efficient filtering:

1. / - Open filter dropdown
2. Type filter name
3. Tab - Move to value input
4. Enter value
5. Enter - Apply filter
6. Ctrl+Shift+C - Clear when done

Cross-Entry Navigation

View related entries:

1. Open request details
2. Click "Related Entries" link
3. Use ↑/↓ to browse queries, logs, exceptions from same request
4. Enter to open
5. Esc to return

Accessibility

All shortcuts have mouse equivalents for accessibility:

• Screen reader compatible
• Keyboard-only navigation fully supported
• ARIA labels on all interactive elements
• Focus indicators visible

Next Steps

• Practice with the Dashboard Overview
• Explore Filtering Options
• Learn about Navigation Groups