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.
Navigation
Stop clicking tabs.
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Switch | Cmd + J | Ctrl + J |
| Next Tab | Cmd + Shift + ] | Ctrl + Tab |
| Prev Tab | Cmd + Shift + [ | Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
| Specific Tab | Cmd + 1...9 | Ctrl + 1...9 |
| Split Right | Cmd + D | Ctrl + Shift + D |
| Split Down | Cmd + Shift + D | Ctrl + Shift + E |
Terminal & Selection
Netcatty handles clipboard intelligently.
- Copy:
Cmd + C(If text is selected). If no text is selected, it sendsCtrl+C(interrupt) to the server. - Paste:
Cmd + V. - Block Selection: Hold
Option(Mac) orAlt(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.