Overview
The shortcut bar places terminal keys that are awkward on a phone—Esc, Tab, arrows, Ctrl combinations, and custom sequences—directly above the input area. Its order can be customized so high-frequency controls remain within easy thumb reach.
Shortcuts send key input to the active terminal rather than storing a complete workflow. They are therefore best for steering an already running shell, editor, multiplexer, file manager, or agent TUI.
When to use it
- Navigate Vim, tmux, Yazi, shell history, fuzzy finders, and interactive agent interfaces from a phone.
- Interrupt or end commands quickly with Ctrl+C and Ctrl+D while keeping essential control keys visible.
- Use Tab completion and arrow-key history without repeatedly switching keyboard layers.
- Create sequences for common tmux pane or window navigation and other tool-specific controls.
- Arrange different shortcut sets around the terminal tools you use most often on iPhone or iPad.
Control terminal TUIs with one thumb
Keep Esc, Tab, arrows, Enter, and Ctrl combinations visible while steering Vim, Yazi, tmux, fuzzy finders, or an agent interface that expects frequent navigation keys.
Interrupt safely and quickly
Place Ctrl+C and Ctrl+D in stable positions so a runaway command, blocked prompt, log follower, or unwanted process can be interrupted without opening another keyboard layer.
Encode a repeated key sequence
Create a shortcut for pane navigation, history search, or a tool-specific sequence that otherwise requires several modifier taps on the iOS keyboard.
How it works
- Open terminal shortcut settings.
- Choose the keys and sequences that match your CLI tools.
- Arrange the toolbar so the most frequent controls stay within thumb reach.
Practical guidance
Start with Esc, Tab, Ctrl+C, and arrow keys. Add tool-specific shortcuts only after you notice a repeated interaction.