SnippetHub is built for keyboard productivity. Use these shortcuts to navigate, search, organize, and expand snippets at maximum speed.
In-Page Text Expansion (Any Webpage)
| Action | Shortcut / Keystroke |
|---|
| Trigger Auto-Expansion | Type your configured trigger key (default: ;), enter the snippet Keyword, and press Space, Enter, or Tab. |
| Trigger Autocomplete Pill | Type trigger key + 1+ letters (e.g. ;s, /me) to summon the floating suggestion pill. |
| Cycle Pill Suggestions | ↑ / ↓ arrow keys |
| Insert Selected Suggestion | Tab or Enter |
| Dismiss Suggestion Pill | Esc or click outside |
| Change Expansion Trigger | Configurable in avatar menu: ;, /, !, ,, @, #, :, or ~. |
Global Browser Shortcuts
| Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows / Linux Shortcut |
|---|
| Open Command Palette | ⌘ + Shift + P | Ctrl + Shift + P |
| Address Bar Omnibox | ⌘ + L → type snip | Ctrl + L → type snip |
Side Panel & Window Navigation
| Action | Shortcut / Trigger |
|---|
| Pop Out to Window / Pop In to Sidebar | Click ⧉ / ↘ icon in top bar |
| Open Account & Settings Menu | Click user avatar in top bar |
| Focus Search Bar | / or ⌘ + F / Ctrl + F |
| Clear Search / Dismiss Suggestions | Esc |
| Open Command Palette | ⌘ + K / Ctrl + K |
| New Snippet Form | ⌘ + N / Ctrl + N or N (when not typing) |
| New Folder Dialog | ⌘ + Shift + N / Ctrl + Shift + N |
| Expand / Collapse All Cards | ⌘ + A / Ctrl + A |
| Switch to Folder 1–9 | 1, 2, 3, …, 9 |
| View All Folders | 0 |
| Navigate Snippet Cards | ArrowUp / ArrowDown |
| Open Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog | ? |
Card Actions (When Snippet Is Highlighted)
When a snippet card is highlighted using the arrow keys:
| Key | Action |
|---|
Space | Quick Look Preview modal (macOS style; ↑/↓ navigates, C copies, I inserts, E edits) |
Enter or C | Copy snippet to clipboard (multi-MIME HTML + plaintext) |
I | Insert snippet directly into active web input |
E | Edit snippet in side panel form |
D | Duplicate snippet |
F | Toggle Favorite |
P | Toggle Pin to top |
Delete / Backspace | Delete snippet |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Toggle Batch Mode on Card | Shift + Click |
| Cancel Bulk Selection | Esc |
| Save Snippet Form | ⌘ + Enter / Ctrl + Enter |
| Close Form / Cancel Edit | Esc |
| Manual Reorder | Drag and drop via card handle |
