Keyboard Shortcuts
Applies to: Dispatch v1.0.0, last verified 2026-04-07
The dashboard has minimal keyboard shortcuts. You can also open the in-app help screen by clicking the ? button in the header.
Global shortcuts
Section titled “Global shortcuts”| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Escape | Close the topmost open panel: drawer, modal, settings panel, or spawn graph |
? | Open the help modal (keyboard shortcut reference) |
Cmd+K / Ctrl+K | Open Command Palette: quick navigation across epics, sessions, agents, and activity |
Cmd+Shift+F / Ctrl+Shift+F | Open Search Panel: faceted search with filter chips |
See Search for a full guide to both search surfaces.
A second Escape press closes the next layer. For example, if the agent spawn graph is open inside the session drawer, the first Escape closes the graph and the second closes the drawer.
Search shortcuts
Section titled “Search shortcuts”These shortcuts work inside the Search Panel (open it with Cmd+Shift+F):
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
↑ / ↓ | Navigate results or recent searches |
Enter | Open the highlighted result |
Esc | Close the palette or panel |
/ | Refocus the search input from anywhere in the panel |
Cmd+Backspace / Ctrl+Backspace | Clear the query |
Cmd+Delete / Ctrl+Delete | Delete the focused saved query |
The Command Palette (Cmd+K) uses ↑ / ↓ to navigate, Enter to select, and Esc to close.
Session cards
Section titled “Session cards”| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Enter or Space | Open the session drawer for the focused session card |
Drawers and modals
Section titled “Drawers and modals”All drawers and modals also close when you click the backdrop (the dimmed area behind the panel).
Drawers and modals that respond to Escape:
- Epic drawer
- Session drawer
- Agent drawer
- Settings panel
- Help modal
- Project Manager
- Agent spawn graph (within the session drawer)
Developer / preview overlays
Section titled “Developer / preview overlays”These shortcuts are development tools. They are not intended for regular use and may change without notice.
| Key | URL parameter | What it opens |
|---|---|---|
Alt+Shift+A | ?preview=animations | AnimationPreview: an isolated sandbox for inspecting exit and entrance animations |
Alt+Shift+S | ?preview=showcase | AnimationShowcase: a full catalogue of every animation component |
Both overlays close with Escape or by clicking their close button. You can also trigger them by appending the URL parameter to http://localhost:5173 and reloading, which is useful for linking a specific preview state to a colleague during development.