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Athena provides a comprehensive set of keyboard shortcuts to help you work more efficiently. These shortcuts are organized by the type of action they perform.
ShortcutAction
Ctrl+KOpen global search
Ctrl+/Toggle chat sidebar
Ctrl+Alt+/Toggle resources sidebar (file explorer)

Chat & Conversations

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+;Start new conversation
Ctrl+L L (double L)Start new conversation (preserves input)

Add to Chat (Citations)

The Ctrl+L shortcut adds the current selection or asset to the chat as a citation. This works across all asset types including documents, sheets, PDFs, videos, meetings, audio, browse sessions, and scripts.
ShortcutAction
Ctrl+LAdd current selection/asset to chat

Editing & Comments

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+JOpen Quick Edit (AI editing)
Ctrl+Shift+MAdd anchored comment at selection
Ctrl+EnterSubmit comment (in comment dialog)

Text Input & Composer

ShortcutAction
EnterSend message (when send-on-enter is enabled)
Shift+EnterInsert line break / force insert mention
Double Shift+EnterConvert to paragraph break

List Editing (Documents)

ShortcutAction
Enter on empty list itemExit list
Shift+Enter on empty list itemExit list
Shift+Enter on non-empty list itemCreate new list item
TabIndent list item
Shift+TabOutdent list item

Spreadsheets

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+XCut
Ctrl+CCopy
Ctrl+VPaste
Ctrl+LAdd selection to chat
Shift+F11Insert new sheet
Shift+F2Insert note

Quick Edit (Sheets)

ShortcutAction
EnterSubmit prompt
Shift+EnterNew line in prompt
EscapeCancel quick edit

Script Editor (Python)

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+EnterRun script
Ctrl+LAdd code selection to chat with citation
Ctrl+Shift+MCreate anchored comment at line(s)