Reference: Default Bindings

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Harlequin uses keymaps to define sets of key bindings in the app. Below is a reference for the bindings from the default keymap (called vscode). For more information on customizing key bindings, see the keymaps page.

In the app, press F7 to open the Keys panel, which lists the bindings for the focused widget.

General Bindings

  • ctrl+q Quit Harlequin
  • F1 Show the help screen.
  • F2 Focus on the Query Editor.
  • F5 Focus on the Results Viewer.
  • F6 Focus on the Data Catalog.
  • F7 Show or hide the Keys panel, which lists the bindings for the focused widget.
  • F8 Show the Query History Viewer.
  • F9, ctrl+b Toggle the sidebar.
  • F10 Toggle full screen mode for the current widget.
  • ctrl+e Export the returned data to a CSV, Parquet, or JSON file.
  • ctrl+r Refresh the Data Catalog.

Query Editor Bindings

Actions

  • F4 Format the query.
  • ctrl+enter, ctrl+j Run the query.
  • ctrl+o Open a text file in the Query Editor.
  • ctrl+s Save the contents of the Query Editor to a file.
  • ctrl+n Create a new buffer (editor tab).
  • ctrl+w Close the current buffer (editor tab).
  • ctrl+k View the next buffer (editor tab).
  • ctrl+g Go to line
  • ctrl+f Find
  • F3 Find next (like Find, but uses previous value).

Editing Text

  • ctrl+a Select all, move the cursor to the end of the query.
  • ctrl+x Cut selected text.
  • ctrl+c Copy selected text.
  • ctrl+v, ctrl+u, shift+insert, Right Click Paste selected text.
  • ctrl+z Undo.
  • ctrl+y Redo.
  • ctrl+/, ctrl+\_ Toggle comments on selected line(s).
  • tab Insert spaces at cursor to move the cursor to the next tab stop, or indent the selected line(s) to the next tab stop.
  • shift+tab Dedent the selected line(s) to the next tab stop.
  • shift+delete Delete the current line.

Using Autocomplete

With the autocomplete list open:

  • up, down, pgUp, pgDn Select a different item in the list.
  • tab, enter Place the current selection in the Query Editor.
  • escape Dismiss the autocomplete list.

Moving the Cursor

  • up,down,left,right,tab,shift+tab Move the cursor one position.
  • home Move the cursor to the start of the line.
  • end Move the cursor to the end of the line.
  • ctrl+home Move the cursor to the start of the query.
  • ctrl+end Move the cursor to the end of the query.
  • pgUp Move the cursor up one screen.
  • pgDn Move the cursor down one screen.
  • ctrl+up Scroll up one line.
  • ctrl+down Scroll down one line.
  • ctrl+left Move the cursor to the start of the current token.
  • ctrl+right Move the cursor to the end of the current token.
  • shift+[any] Select text while moving the cursor.

Results Viewer Bindings

Actions

  • ctrl+c Copy selected cells.

Switching Tabs

  • j Switch to the previous tab.
  • k Switch to the next tab.

Moving the Cursor

  • up,down,left,right Move the cursor one cell.
  • home Move the cursor to the top of the current column.
  • end Move the cursor to the bottom of the current column.
  • ctrl+home Move the cursor to the first cell.
  • ctrl+end Move the cursor to the last cell.
  • pgUp Move the cursor up one screen.
  • pgDn Move the cursor down one screen.
  • ctrl+up,ctrl+down Move the cursor to the start/end of the column.
  • ctrl+left,ctrl+right Move the cursor to the start/end of the row.
  • shift+[any] Select cells while moving the cursor.

Data Catalog Bindings

  • ctrl+enter,ctrl+j Insert the current name into the Query Editor.
  • ctrl+c Copy the current name to the clipboard.
  • . Open the Interactions context menu for the selected item.

Switching Tabs

  • j Switch to the previous tab.
  • k Switch to the next tab.

Moving the Cursor

  • up,down Move the cursor one row.
  • enter,space Toggle the expand/collapsed state of the current item.

Query History Viewer Bindings

  • up,down,pgUp,pgDn Change selection and scroll.
  • tab Change focus between the history list and the query preview pane.
  • enter Create a new Editor buffer and insert the highlighted query.
  • escape Return to the main screen.