Keyboard Shortcuts

Master Netcatty without touching the mouse

True power users live on the keyboard. Netcatty is designed with a "Keyboard-First" philosophy.

The Essentials

If you memorize only 3 shortcuts, make it these:

  • Cmd + K (Mac) / Ctrl + L (Win): Clear Buffer. Essential when a log output floods your screen.
  • Cmd + T (Mac) / Ctrl + T (Win): New Tab. Quick access to the "New Connection" screen.
  • Cmd + P: Quick Connect / Command Palette. Search hosts, snippets, and commands instantly.

Stop clicking tabs.

ActionmacOSWindows/Linux
Quick SwitchCmd + JCtrl + J
Next TabCmd + Shift + ]Ctrl + Tab
Prev TabCmd + Shift + [Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Specific TabCmd + 1...9Ctrl + 1...9
Split RightCmd + DCtrl + Shift + D
Split DownCmd + Shift + DCtrl + Shift + E

Terminal & Selection

Netcatty handles clipboard intelligently.

  • Copy: Cmd + C (If text is selected). If no text is selected, it sends Ctrl+C (interrupt) to the server.
  • Paste: Cmd + V.
  • Block Selection: Hold Option (Mac) or Alt (Win) while dragging to select a rectangular block of text.

Pane Management

Manage your split views:

  • Split Right: Cmd + D (Mac) / Ctrl + Shift + D (PC)
  • Split Down: Cmd + Shift + D (Mac) / Ctrl + Shift + E (PC)
  • Close Pane: Cmd + W (Mac) / Ctrl + W (PC)

Customization

Don't like these defaults? every single shortcut is remappable in Settings > Keyboard. You can even assign global hotkeys to bring Netcatty to the foreground.