Keyboard Shortcuts

CodeInk uses CodeMirror 6 as its editor engine, giving you access to a rich set of keyboard shortcuts for efficient markdown editing.

Editor Shortcuts

Text Selection

Select All

Shortcut: Ctrl+A (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+A (Mac)Select all text in the editor.

Select Line

Shortcut: Ctrl+L (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+L (Mac)Select the entire current line.

Expand Selection

Shortcut: Shift+Arrow KeysExpand selection character by character or line by line.

Select Word

Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+Left/Right (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+Left/Right (Mac)Select words at a time.

Copy, Cut, and Paste

Copy

Ctrl+C / Cmd+CCopy selected text

Cut

Ctrl+X / Cmd+XCut selected text

Paste

Ctrl+V / Cmd+VPaste from clipboard

Undo and Redo

Action	Windows/Linux	Mac
Undo	`Ctrl+Z`	`Cmd+Z`
Redo	`Ctrl+Y` or `Ctrl+Shift+Z`	`Cmd+Shift+Z`

CodeInk maintains a full undo/redo history for each document. Changes are preserved even after auto-save.

Line Manipulation

Delete Line

Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+K (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+K (Mac)Delete the entire current line.

Move Line Up

Shortcut: Alt+UpMove the current line up by one position.

Move Line Down

Shortcut: Alt+DownMove the current line down by one position.

Duplicate Line

Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+D (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+D (Mac)Duplicate the current line or selection.

Indentation

Action	Shortcut
Indent	`Tab`
Outdent	`Shift+Tab`
Indent More	`Ctrl+]` / `Cmd+]`
Indent Less	`Ctrl+[` / `Cmd+[`

You can indent or outdent multiple lines by selecting them first, then pressing Tab or Shift+Tab.

Cursor Movement

Move by Character

Left/Right Arrow KeysMove cursor one character at a time

Move by Line

Up/Down Arrow KeysMove cursor one line at a time

Move by Word

Ctrl+Left/Right (Windows/Linux)Alt+Left/Right (Mac)Jump between words

Jump to Line Start/End

Home / EndJump to beginning or end of line

Action	Windows/Linux	Mac
Jump to Document Start	`Ctrl+Home`	`Cmd+Home` or `Cmd+Up`
Jump to Document End	`Ctrl+End`	`Cmd+End` or `Cmd+Down`
Page Up	`Page Up`	`Page Up`
Page Down	`Page Down`	`Page Down`

Markdown-Specific Shortcuts

CodeMirror’s markdown mode includes smart behaviors for markdown editing:

Lists

Continue List

Shortcut: Enter (at end of list item)Automatically continues lists with the appropriate marker:

- First item
- Second item [press Enter]
- [cursor here]

Exit List

Shortcut: Enter twice (on empty list item)Press Enter twice on an empty list item to exit the list.

Indent List Item

Shortcut: TabIndent a list item to create a nested list:

- Parent item
  - Child item [press Tab to indent]

Outdent List Item

Shortcut: Shift+TabOutdent a nested list item.

Code Blocks

Inside fenced code blocks (triple backticks), Tab inserts a real tab character instead of triggering indentation commands.

Search Shortcuts

CodeMirror includes built-in search functionality:

Action	Windows/Linux	Mac
Find	`Ctrl+F`	`Cmd+F`
Find Next	`Ctrl+G` or `F3`	`Cmd+G`
Find Previous	`Ctrl+Shift+G` or `Shift+F3`	`Cmd+Shift+G`
Replace	`Ctrl+H`	`Cmd+Alt+F`

The search panel appears at the top of the editor with options for case sensitivity and regex matching.

CodeInk-Specific Shortcuts

Status Bar Actions

Close Info Popup

EscapeClose the document info popup if open

Fix Lint Issues

Click “Fix” button in status barAutomatically fix common markdown linting issues

Lint Fix Implementation

The lint fix button in the status bar runs automated fixes:

fixBtn?.addEventListener("click", () => {
  const content = getEditorContent()
  const fixed = fixMarkdown(content)
  if (fixed !== content) setEditorContent(fixed)
})

Common fixes include:

Adding blank lines around headings
Fixing list indentation
Normalizing heading hierarchy
Standardizing list markers

Multi-Cursor Editing

CodeMirror supports advanced multi-cursor editing:

Add Cursor

Hold Alt (Windows/Linux) or Option (Mac) and click to add additional cursors

Edit Multiple Locations

Type to edit all cursor locations simultaneously

Remove Extra Cursors

Press Escape to return to a single cursor

Multi-cursor mode is powerful but can be disorienting. Use Escape to reset if you get lost!

Custom Keybindings

CodeInk uses CodeMirror’s default keybindings from the basicSetup extension:

import { basicSetup } from "codemirror"
import { markdown } from "@codemirror/lang-markdown"

const state = EditorState.create({
  doc: initialDoc,
  extensions: [
    basicSetup,
    markdown({
      addKeymap: true,  // Enable markdown-specific keybindings
    }),
    // ... other extensions
  ],
})

Comments

While markdown doesn’t have native comment syntax, you can use HTML comments:Type  directly in the editor. These won’t appear in the preview.

Platform Differences

Key Naming

Windows/Linux	Mac	Description
`Ctrl`	`Cmd`	Primary modifier key
`Alt`	`Option`	Secondary modifier key
`Win`	`Cmd`	System key (rarely used)

Common Patterns

Windows/Linux Pattern

Most shortcuts use Ctrl as the primary modifier:

Ctrl+C: Copy
Ctrl+V: Paste
Ctrl+Z: Undo

Mac Pattern

Most shortcuts use Cmd as the primary modifier:

Cmd+C: Copy
Cmd+V: Paste
Cmd+Z: Undo

Editor Configuration

CodeInk’s editor setup includes these keyboard-friendly features:

import { EditorState } from "@codemirror/state"
import { EditorView } from "@codemirror/view"
import { basicSetup } from "codemirror"

const state = EditorState.create({
  extensions: [
    basicSetup,  // Includes: history, search, selection, keybindings
    markdown({ addKeymap: true }),
    // ... other extensions
  ],
})

What `basicSetup` Includes

Full undo/redo history
Search and replace
Multi-cursor support
Bracket matching
Auto-indentation
Line numbers
Default keybindings

Accessibility

CodeInk’s editor is keyboard-accessible:

Tab Navigation: Move focus between UI elements
Arrow Keys: Navigate within the editor
Screen Reader Support: CodeMirror includes ARIA labels
No Mouse Required: All features accessible via keyboard

The editor automatically captures keyboard focus when you navigate to the editor page.

Tips for Efficiency

Learn Word Navigation

Using Ctrl/Cmd+Arrow to jump between words is much faster than holding arrow keys.

Master Line Manipulation

Alt+Up/Down to move lines and Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+K to delete lines can save tons of time.

Use Multi-Cursor

For repetitive edits, multi-cursor mode (Alt/Option+Click) is incredibly powerful.

Leverage List Continuation

Let the editor auto-continue your lists by just pressing Enter at the end of list items.

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​Editor Shortcuts

​Text Selection

​Copy, Cut, and Paste

Copy

Cut

Paste

​Undo and Redo

​Line Manipulation

​Indentation

​Navigation Shortcuts

​Cursor Movement

Move by Character

Move by Line

Move by Word

Jump to Line Start/End

​Document Navigation

​Markdown-Specific Shortcuts

​Lists

​Code Blocks

​Search Shortcuts

​CodeInk-Specific Shortcuts

​Status Bar Actions

Close Info Popup

Fix Lint Issues

​Lint Fix Implementation

​Multi-Cursor Editing

​Custom Keybindings

​Comments

​Platform Differences

​Key Naming

​Common Patterns

Windows/Linux Pattern

Mac Pattern

​Editor Configuration

​What basicSetup Includes

​Accessibility

​Tips for Efficiency

Learn Word Navigation

Master Line Manipulation

Use Multi-Cursor

Leverage List Continuation

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Editor Shortcuts

Text Selection

Copy, Cut, and Paste

Undo and Redo

Line Manipulation

Indentation

Navigation Shortcuts

Cursor Movement

Document Navigation

Markdown-Specific Shortcuts

Lists

Code Blocks

Search Shortcuts

CodeInk-Specific Shortcuts

Status Bar Actions

Lint Fix Implementation

Multi-Cursor Editing

Custom Keybindings

Comments

Platform Differences

Key Naming

Common Patterns

Editor Configuration

What `basicSetup` Includes

Accessibility

Tips for Efficiency