Keyboard shortcuts for Gemini Code Assist features
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Gemini Code Assist provides AI-powered assistance to help your
development team build, deploy, and operate applications throughout the software
development lifecycle, using the Gemini 2.5 model.
This page provides an overview of the keyboard shortcuts you can use in VS Code,
IntelliJ, and
other supported JetBrains IDEs,
for Windows, Linux, and macOS users.
Code generation shortcuts
IntelliJ
| Action |
Keyboard shortcut (Windows/Linux) |
Keyboard shortcut (macOS) |
| Generate code inline of a code file |
Control+G |
Option+G |
| Open In-Editor prompt |
Control+\ |
Command+\ |
Terminal shortcuts
IntelliJ
There aren't any default terminal shortcuts for
Gemini Code Assist for IntelliJ and other supported JetBrains
IDEs at this time.
Chat shortcuts
VS Code
| Action |
Keyboard shortcut (Windows/Linux) |
Keyboard shortcut (macOS) |
| Cycle through prior chat prompts |
Up/down arrows |
Up/down arrows |
IntelliJ
| Action |
Keyboard shortcut (Windows/Linux) |
Keyboard shortcut (macOS) |
| Cycle through prior chat prompts |
Up/down arrows |
Up/down arrows |
| New chat |
Control+Alt+Windows+Up |
Control+Alt+Command+Up |
Edit keyboard shortcuts
If you prefer to change any of the default Gemini Code Assist
shortcuts, you can do so by following these steps:
VS Code
In your IDE, click File (for Windows and Linux) or Code (for
macOS), and then navigate to Settings > Keyboard
Shortcuts.
In the list of keyboard shortcuts, scroll until you find the shortcut that
you want to change. For example: Gemini Code Assist: Generate code.
Click the shortcut that you want to change (for example, Gemini Code
Assist: Generate Code), and then click
edit Change
Keybinding.
In the dialog that appears, enter your own shortcut.
Press Enter (for Windows and Linux) or Return (for
macOS).
You can now use your newly assigned keyboard shortcut in your IDE.
To learn more about changing shortcuts in your IDE, see
Keybindings for Visual Studio Code.
IntelliJ
Navigate to settings
IDE and Project Settings > Settings >
Keymap > Plugins > Gemini Code Assist.
Right-click the shortcut you want to change (for example, Generate
Code) and select Add Keyboard Shortcut.
Enter your preferred keyboard shortcut and then click OK.
Right-click the shortcut again and remove the shortcut. For example,
right-click Generate code and select Remove Alt+G (for
Windows and Linux), or Remove Option+G (for macOS).
You can now use your new keyboard shortcut in your IDE.
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Last updated 2025-09-02 UTC.
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