Keyboard shortcuts

Navigate, summon, refine, and insert responses with standard macOS keyboard shortcuts.

Summon & global triggers

ShortcutActionContext
⌥ Option + SpaceSummon or dismiss Ruru floating orbGlobal
@@Summon Ruru directly at text caretEditable text field
Double Shift (⇧⇧)Tap Shift twice in rapid successionGlobal

Composer & generation

ShortcutActionContext
ReturnSubmit prompt or insert answer into caretIn Composer
⌘ Command + ReturnHand prompt off to terminal CLI sessionIn Composer
EscCancel generation or close orbIn Composer
/Trigger skills shelf autocompletePrompt text
@Trigger connector mention autocompletePrompt text

Application control

ShortcutActionContext
⌘ ,Open Settings & Preferences windowRuru active
⌘ QQuit Ruru menu bar applicationSettings / Menu

Last updated: September 5, 2026