Specific for Linux/Ubuntu
These are what works for an out-of-the-box Ubuntu 25.04 setup running an empty-config Ghostty. Included are my most-used keyboard shortcuts and not an exhaustive list.
For a non-Ubuntu specific setup, @hensg maintains a more complete list on this Gist.
| Action | Keyboard Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| New Tab | Ctrl + Shift + t |
| Delete Tab | Ctrl + Shift + w |
| Cycle through Tab | Ctrl + Tab |
| Go to Tab 1-8 | Alt + [1-8] Alt + 9 for last tab |
⌘ = Super key
| Action | Keyboard Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| New Split to Right | Ctrl + Shift + o |
| New Split to Down | Ctrl + Shift + e |
| Delete Split | Ctrl + d |
Cycle Splits[ to cycle left, ] for right |
Ctrl + ⌘ + [ or Ctrl + Super + ] |
| Resize Split ← ↑ → ↓ to resize |
Ctrl + ⌘ + Shift + ←/↑/→/↓ |
| Action | Keyboard Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Scroll | Shift + pgup / pgdn / home |
| Go to previous/next prompt | Ctrl + Shift + pgup / pgdn |
| Increase / Decrease font size | Ctrl + +/-/0 |
| Action | Keyboard Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Toggle Inspector | Ctrl + Shift + i |