Keyboard Shortcuts
Cai is designed to be used entirely from the keyboard.
Global
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌥C | Trigger Cai (works anywhere on macOS, customizable in settings) |
Action Window
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ↑ ↓ | Navigate between actions |
| ↵ (Enter) | Execute selected action |
| ⌘1–9 | Jump directly to an action by number |
| ⌘N | New chat (ask anything, without clipboard content) |
| ⌘0 | Open clipboard history (searchable, with pinning) |
| Esc | Go back / Dismiss the window |
Ask AI
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘↵ | Submit your question |
| ↵ | Copy result (when viewing a result) and exit |
| Tab | Ask a follow-up question on the result |
| Esc | Back to action list |
Menu Bar
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Open Preferences | Left-click the Cai menu bar icon |
| Context menu | Right-click the Cai menu bar icon |
| Open Settings from action window | Click the Cai logo in the footer |