VS Code AI Shortcuts

Terminal

Ctrl + `                      # open / focus integrated terminal
Ctrl + Shift + `              # new terminal instance
Ctrl + Shift + 5              # split terminal
Ctrl + ↑ / ↓                 # scroll terminal output

Navigate While Claude Works

Ctrl + P                      # quick open any file
Ctrl + G                      # go to line number
Ctrl + Shift + E              # focus file explorer sidebar
Ctrl + B                      # toggle sidebar

Edit AI Output

Ctrl + Z                      # undo last change
Ctrl + Shift + Z              # redo
Alt + Click                   # place additional cursor (multi-edit)
Ctrl + D                      # select next occurrence of current word
Ctrl + Shift + L              # select all occurrences of current word

Review Changes

Ctrl + Shift + G              # open source control panel
# Click a changed file        → opens inline diff
Alt + ←                       # navigate back (exit diff, return to file)

macOS Equivalents

Ctrl  →  Cmd  (except Ctrl+` for terminal — stays Ctrl+` on macOS)
Alt   →  Option  (except Go Back: use Cmd+[ on macOS, not Option+←)