Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigate Canopy efficiently using keyboard shortcuts.

Navigation

Movement

Key	Vim	Action
Arrow Down	j	Move to next issue
Arrow Up	k	Move to previous issue
Arrow Right	l	Expand node or move to first child
Arrow Left	h	Collapse node or move to parent
Home	-	Move to first issue
End	-	Move to last issue

Actions

Key	Action
Enter	Open issue in Jira (new tab)
Space	Toggle expand/collapse
Escape	Clear focus / close modal

Tree Controls

Key	Action
Arrow Right on collapsed	Expand node
Arrow Right on expanded	Move to first child
Arrow Left on expanded	Collapse node
Arrow Left on collapsed	Move to parent

Vim-Style Navigation

Canopy supports vim-style keys for users familiar with vim:

Vim Key	Standard Key	Action
j	Arrow Down	Move down
k	Arrow Up	Move up
h	Arrow Left	Collapse / go to parent
l	Arrow Right	Expand / go to child

Focus Management

• Click an issue to focus it
• Use arrow keys to move focus
• Press Escape to clear focus
• Focused issue is highlighted with accent color

Tips

Quick Scanning

1. Press Home to go to top
2. Use j to move through issues
3. Press l to expand interesting items
4. Press Enter to open in Jira

Reviewing a Branch

1. Navigate to parent issue
2. Press l to expand
3. Use j/k to review children
4. Press h to collapse and move on

Full Tree Expansion

Use the Expand All button in the toolbar, then navigate with j/k.