ChatGPT commands and keyboard shortcuts
The commands and shortcuts the interface never shows you, in one table. Mostly keyboard, mostly undocumented.
Tested on GPT-5 ·
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| Command | What it does | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
Shift + Enter |
New line without sending | Works everywhere, including the custom instructions box |
Ctrl / Cmd + Shift + O |
New chat | Faster than the sidebar and keeps focus in the input |
Ctrl / Cmd + Shift + C |
Copy the last response | Copies as Markdown, not as rendered text |
Ctrl / Cmd + Shift + S |
Toggle the sidebar | Useful on a laptop screen |
Ctrl / Cmd + / |
Show all shortcuts | The list changes between releases, worth rechecking |
Up arrow in empty input |
Edit your previous message | Editing forks the conversation rather than continuing it |
@ |
Switch to another GPT mid-conversation | Keeps the conversation, changes who answers |
Esc |
Stop generating | Only while the response is streaming |
None of this is secret. It is scattered across release notes and never reaches the app.
Notes from the author
Editing a message forks the conversation, and that surprises people. An earlier message is not rewritten. A branch appears, and you switch between branches with the arrows under the message.
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