1# Keybindings
2
3Dumber uses modal keybindings inspired by Zellij. Press a mode activation key, then use action keys within that mode.
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5## Mode Activation
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7| Mode | Key | Purpose |
8|------|-----|---------|
9| Pane Mode | `Ctrl+P` | Split, close, focus panes |
10| Tab Mode | `Ctrl+T` | Create, close, switch tabs |
11| Resize Mode | `Ctrl+N` | Resize pane splits |
12| Session Mode | `Ctrl+O` | Session management |
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14Press `Escape` or `Enter` to exit any mode.
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16## Pane Mode (`Ctrl+P`)
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18| Action | Keys |
19|--------|------|
20| Split right | `→`, `R` |
21| Split left | `←`, `L` |
22| Split up | `↑`, `U` |
23| Split down | `↓`, `D` |
24| Stack pane | `S` |
25| Close pane | `X` |
26| Move to tab | `M` |
27| Move to next tab | `Shift+M` |
28| Focus right | `Shift+→`, `Shift+L` |
29| Focus left | `Shift+←`, `Shift+H` |
30| Focus up | `Shift+↑`, `Shift+K` |
31| Focus down | `Shift+↓`, `Shift+J` |
32| Consume/expel left | `[` |
33| Consume/expel right | `]` |
34| Consume/expel up | `{` |
35| Consume/expel down | `}` |
36| Confirm | `Enter` |
37| Cancel | `Escape` |
38
39## Tab Mode (`Ctrl+T`)
40
41| Action | Keys |
42|--------|------|
43| New tab | `N`, `C` |
44| Close tab | `X` |
45| Next tab | `L`, `Tab` |
46| Previous tab | `H`, `Shift+Tab` |
47| Rename tab | `R` |
48| Confirm | `Enter` |
49| Cancel | `Escape` |
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51## Resize Mode (`Ctrl+N`)
52
53| Action | Keys |
54|--------|------|
55| Increase left | `H`, `←` |
56| Increase down | `J`, `↓` |
57| Increase up | `K`, `↑` |
58| Increase right | `L`, `→` |
59| Decrease left | `Shift+H` |
60| Decrease down | `Shift+J` |
61| Decrease up | `Shift+K` |
62| Decrease right | `Shift+L` |
63| Increase (smart) | `+`, `=` |
64| Decrease (smart) | `-` |
65| Confirm | `Enter` |
66| Cancel | `Escape` |
67
68## Session Mode (`Ctrl+O`)
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70| Action | Keys |
71|--------|------|
72| Session manager | `S`, `W` |
73| Confirm | `Enter` |
74| Cancel | `Escape` |
75
76## Global Shortcuts
77
78These work outside modal modes:
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80| Action | Keys |
81|--------|------|
82| Close pane | `Ctrl+W` |
83| Next tab | `Ctrl+Tab` |
84| Previous tab | `Ctrl+Shift+Tab` |
85| Consume/expel left | `Alt+[` |
86| Consume/expel right | `Alt+]` |
87| Consume/expel up | `Alt+{` |
88| Consume/expel down | `Alt+}` |
89
90## Customization
91
92All keybindings can be customized in `~/.config/dumber/config.toml`:
93
94```toml
95[workspace.pane_mode.actions]
96split-right = ["arrowright", "r"]
97close-pane = ["x", "q"]
98
99[workspace.shortcuts.actions.close_pane]
100keys = ["ctrl+w"]
101```
102
103See [Configuration](../config/index.md) for full details.