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Customizable Hotkeys#

InvokeAI allows you to customize all keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) to match your workflow preferences.

Features#

  • View All Hotkeys: See all available keyboard shortcuts in one place
  • Customize Any Hotkey: Change any shortcut to your preference
  • Multiple Bindings: Assign multiple key combinations to the same action
  • Smart Validation: Built-in validation prevents invalid combinations
  • Persistent Settings: Your custom hotkeys are saved and restored across sessions
  • Easy Reset: Reset individual hotkeys or all hotkeys back to defaults

How to Use#

Opening the Hotkeys Modal#

Press Shift+? or click the keyboard icon in the application to open the Hotkeys Modal.

Viewing Hotkeys#

In View Mode (default), you can: - Browse all available hotkeys organized by category (App, Canvas, Gallery, Workflows, etc.) - Search for specific hotkeys using the search bar - See the current key combination for each action

Customizing Hotkeys#

  1. Click the Edit Mode button at the bottom of the Hotkeys Modal
  2. Find the hotkey you want to change
  3. Click the pencil icon next to it
  4. The editor will appear with:
  5. Input field: Enter your new hotkey combination
  6. Modifier buttons: Quick-insert Mod, Ctrl, Shift, Alt keys
  7. Help icon (?): Shows syntax examples and valid keys

  8. Live preview: See how your hotkey will look

  9. Enter your new hotkey using the format:

  10. mod+a - Mod key + A (Mod = Ctrl on Windows/Linux, Cmd on Mac)
  11. ctrl+shift+k - Multiple modifiers
  12. f1 - Function keys

  13. mod+enter, ctrl+enter - Multiple alternatives (separated by comma)

  14. Click the checkmark or press Enter to save

  15. Click the X or press Escape to cancel

Resetting Hotkeys#

Reset a single hotkey: - Click the counter-clockwise arrow icon that appears next to customized hotkeys

Reset all hotkeys: - In Edit Mode, click the Reset All to Default button at the bottom

Hotkey Format Reference#

Valid Modifiers: - mod - Context-aware: Ctrl (Windows/Linux) or Cmd (Mac) - ctrl - Control key - shift - Shift key - alt - Alt key (Option on Mac)

Valid Keys: - Letters: a-z - Numbers: 0-9 - Function keys: f1-f12 - Special keys: enter, space, tab, backspace, delete, escape - Arrow keys: up, down, left, right - And more...

Examples: - ✅ mod+s - Save action - ✅ ctrl+shift+p - Command palette - ✅ f5, mod+r - Two alternatives for refresh - ❌ mod+ - Invalid (no key after modifier) - ❌ shift+ctrl+ - Invalid (ends with modifier)

For Developers#

For technical implementation details, architecture, and how to add new hotkeys to the system, see the Hotkeys Developer Documentation.