Keyboard Shortcuts

Bifrost provides keyboard shortcuts to help you navigate and work more efficiently. All shortcuts work across Windows, Linux, and macOS (using Ctrl on Windows/Linux and Cmd on macOS).

Quick Access (Cmd+K)

The Quick Access command palette provides fast search and navigation to forms, workflows, and scripts.

Shortcut: Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux)

Features

• Search forms: Find and execute forms by name or description
• Search workflows: Navigate to workflow execution pages
• Search scripts: Find Python files and open them in the Code Editor
• Fuzzy search: Matches partial text in names and descriptions
• Content search: Searches inside Python files for code snippets

How to Use

1. Press Cmd+K (or Ctrl+K) from anywhere in Bifrost
2. Type to search across forms, workflows, and scripts
3. Use arrow keys (↑ ↓) to navigate results
4. Press Enter to select and navigate
5. Press Esc to close

Search Results

The Quick Access palette shows results grouped by type:

• Forms - Navigate to form execution page
• Workflows - Navigate to workflow execution page
• Scripts - Open Python file in Code Editor with Run panel

Each result displays:

• Name of the form/workflow/script
• Type badge (form, workflow, or script)
• Description or matched code snippet (for scripts)

Examples

Find a form:

Cmd+K → type "create user" → Enter

Opens the “Create User” form execution page.

Find a workflow:

Cmd+K → type "sync" → Enter

Navigates to the sync workflow execution page.

Find and edit a script:

Cmd+K → type "helpers.py" → Enter

Opens helpers.py in the Code Editor.

Search code content:

Cmd+K → type "get_oauth_connection" → Enter

Finds scripts containing get_oauth_connection and shows matching lines.

Code Editor Shortcuts

Save File (Cmd+S)

Save the currently open file in the Code Editor.

Shortcut: Cmd+S (Mac) or Ctrl+S (Windows/Linux)

The save shortcut:

• Saves the active file in the editor
• Works with all file types (Python, JSON, YAML, etc.)
• Shows a success notification on save
• Clears the “unsaved changes” indicator
• Updates the file on the server immediately

Usage:

1. Make changes to a file in the Code Editor
2. Press Cmd+S (or Ctrl+S) to save
3. File is saved and changes are persisted

Auto-save

The Code Editor also includes auto-save functionality:

• Automatically saves after 2 seconds of inactivity
• Saves when switching tabs or closing the editor
• Can be triggered manually with Cmd+S

Navigation Shortcuts

Quick Access Navigation

When the Quick Access palette is open:

Key	Action
↑ / ↓	Navigate through search results
Enter	Select highlighted result
Esc	Close Quick Access palette

Results automatically scroll into view as you navigate.

Tips

Quick form execution: Press Cmd+K, type the form name, press Enter - you can execute a form in seconds.

Fast code navigation: Use Cmd+K to search for code across all your Python files without manually browsing directories.

Keyboard-only workflow: You can search, navigate, and execute workflows entirely with the keyboard using Quick Access.

Search by description: Can’t remember the exact name? Search by description text - Quick Access searches both names and descriptions.

Script content search: Quick Access searches inside .py files, showing you the matching line of code and line number.

Browser Conflicts

Some keyboard shortcuts may conflict with browser shortcuts:

• Cmd+K in Chrome/Edge: Opens browser search bar
  • Bifrost’s Quick Access overrides this within the app
• Cmd+S in browsers: Opens save dialog
  • Bifrost’s save shortcut overrides this in the Code Editor

If shortcuts don’t work, ensure you’re clicking inside the Bifrost app first to give it focus.

See Also

• Local Development Setup - Full local development setup and debugging
• Forms Guide - Creating and executing forms
• Workflows Guide - Writing and running workflows