Ankra is designed for keyboard-first navigation. Press ⌘+Enter (Mac) or Ctrl+Enter (Windows/Linux) anywhere to view all shortcuts.
Global Shortcuts
These shortcuts work from anywhere in Ankra:
| Action | Mac | Windows/Linux |
|---|
| Open Command Palette | ⌘ + K | Ctrl + K |
| View Keyboard Shortcuts | ⌘ + Enter | Ctrl + Enter |
| Toggle AI Panel | ⌘ + J | Ctrl + J |
| Toggle AI Fullscreen | ⇧ + ⌘ + J | Shift + Ctrl + J |
| New AI Chat | ⇧ + ⌘ + O | Shift + Ctrl + O |
| Collapse Sidebar | ⌘ + B | Ctrl + B |
| Hide Sidebar | ⇧ + ⌘ + B | Shift + Ctrl + B |
| Close Dialog/Palette | Esc | Esc |
Command Palette Navigation
When the command palette is open (⌘+K / Ctrl+K):
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Navigate Up | ↑ |
| Navigate Down | ↓ |
| Select Item | Enter |
| Close Palette | Esc |
The command palette uses fuzzy search—type “dep” to find “Deployments” or “sts” for “StatefulSets”.
Tab Navigation
Pages with multiple tabs support keyboard navigation using the first letter of each tab name.
Alerts Page
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Switch to Alerts tab | A |
| Switch to AI Incidents tab | I |
Resource Detail Pages
Most detail pages (pods, deployments, services, etc.) support tab shortcuts:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Overview tab | O |
| Events tab | E |
| Logs tab | L |
| YAML tab | Y |
| Metrics tab | M |
Tab shortcuts only work when you’re not focused on an input field or text area.
AI Assistant Shortcuts
| Action | Mac | Windows/Linux |
|---|
| Open AI Panel | ⌘ + J | Ctrl + J |
| Close AI Panel | ⌘ + J | Ctrl + J |
| Toggle Fullscreen | ⇧ + ⌘ + J | Shift + Ctrl + J |
| Start New Chat | ⇧ + ⌘ + O | Shift + Ctrl + O |
Quick Reference Card
Essential Shortcuts
⌘/Ctrl + K — Command Palette⌘/Ctrl + J — AI Assistant⌘/Ctrl + B — Toggle SidebarEsc — Close dialogs
Power User
⌘/Ctrl + Enter — All shortcuts⇧ + ⌘/Ctrl + O — New AI chat⇧ + ⌘/Ctrl + J — AI fullscreen- Tab letters for navigation
Tips for Keyboard Navigation
Learn the Command Palette first: ⌘+K / Ctrl+K is your gateway to navigating anywhere in Ankra without touching the mouse.
Use tab shortcuts on detail pages: When viewing a pod, deployment, or other resource, press the first letter of the tab you want to switch to.
Keep AI handy: ⌘+J / Ctrl+J instantly opens the AI assistant for troubleshooting help without leaving your current context.
Chain shortcuts: Open command palette (⌘+K), navigate to a cluster, then use it again to jump to specific resources—all without clicking.
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