Nova provides lightning-fast keyboard access to many of its features via command palettes.

Open Quickly

Press Shift-Command-O to search filenames and symbols in your current local project using the Open Quickly palette:

Command Palette

Press Shift-Command-P to open the Command Palette, where you can perform actions as quickly as you can type them. For example, to reveal the current document in the Files sidebar:

Or, to create a new file in a deeply nested folder without reaching for your mouse or trackpad:

When creating a new file, Nova will automatically create any intermediate folders necessary.

Many commands are available from the palette, including:

• Clone a Git repository
• Switch to a different syntax
• Open a new terminal
• Split the current editor pane
• Toggle line wrapping
• …and lots more!

If you don’t like the keyboard shortcuts for opening palettes, you can customize them by choosing Settings > Key Bindings.