GitLab is a web-based DevOps platform that combines Git repository hosting, issue tracking, merge requests, and CI/CD pipelines in one place. Its keyboard shortcuts let you jump between pages, navigate diffs, and act on issues without reaching for the mouse. Press Shift-? anywhere in the app to view the full reference sheet.
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All GitLab keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
42 shortcuts
Issues & Merge Requests 14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Change milestone | M |
| Copy issue reference | CthenR |
| Move to next open thread | N |
| Move to previous open thread | P |
| Toggle file browser | ShiftF |
| Toggle between inline and side-by-side diff view | ShiftD |
| Search for, and then jump to a file | CtrlP |
| Change assignee | A |
| Change label | L |
| Start writing a comment | R |
| Move to next file | J |
| Move to previous file | K |
| Mark file as viewed or unviewed | V |
| Edit description | E |
Global 13
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Hide tooltips or popovers | Esc |
| Put cursor in the search bar (alternate) | / |
| Focus filter bar | F |
| Go to the homepage | ShiftH |
| Go to your Groups page | ShiftG |
| Go to your To-Do List page | ShiftT |
| Open GitLab Duo Chat | D |
| Show or hide the shortcut reference sheet | Shift/ |
| Put cursor in the search bar | S |
| Go to your Projects page | ShiftP |
| Go to your Issues page | ShiftI |
| Go to your Merge requests page | ShiftM |
| Open the Web IDE | . |
Project 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to the project wiki | GthenW |
| Go to the project Commits page | GthenC |
| Go to the project Work items page | GthenI |
| Go to the project Merge requests page | GthenM |
| Go to the CI/CD Pipelines page | GthenP |
| Go to the Project overview page | GthenO |
| Go to the project files | GthenF |
| Open the project file search dialog | T |
| Go to the New Issue page | I |
Editing 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Markdown preview | CtrlShiftP |
| Bold the selected text | CtrlB |
| Italicize the selected text | CtrlI |
| Add a link | CtrlK |
| Submit or save changes | CtrlEnter |
Repository 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to file permalink | Y |
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