Keyboard shortcuts

n8n provides keyboard shortcuts for some actions.

Workflow controls

• Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + n: create new workflow

• Ctrl/Cmd + o: open workflow

• Ctrl/Cmd + s: save the current workflow

• Ctrl/Cmd + z: undo

• Ctrl/Cmd + shift + z: redo

• Ctrl/Cmd + Enter: execute workflow

Canvas

Move the canvas

• Ctrl/Cmd + Left Mouse Button + drag: move node view

• Ctrl/Cmd + Middle mouse button + drag: move node view

• Space + drag: move node view

• Middle mouse button + drag: move node view

• Two fingers on a touch screen: move node view

Canvas zoom

• + or =: zoom in

• - or _: zoom out

• 0: reset zoom level

• 1: zoom to fit workflow

• Ctrl/Cmd + Mouse wheel: zoom in/out

Nodes on the canvas

• Double click on a node: open the node details

• Ctrl/Cmd + Double click on a sub-workflow node: open the sub-workflow in a new tab

• Ctrl/Cmd + a: select all nodes

• Ctrl/Cmd + v: paste nodes

• Shift + s: add sticky note

With one or more nodes selected in canvas

• ArrowDown: select sibling node below the current one

• ArrowLeft: select node left of the current one

• ArrowRight: select node right of the current one

• ArrowUp: select sibling node above the current one

• Ctrl/Cmd + c: copy

• Ctrl/Cmd + g: group selected nodes

• Ctrl/Cmd + shift + g: ungroup selected nodes

• Ctrl/Cmd + x: cut

• D: deactivate

• Delete: delete

• Enter: open

• F2: rename

• P: pin data in node. Refer to Data pinning for more information.

• Shift + ArrowLeft: select all nodes left of the current one

• Shift + ArrowRight: select all nodes right of the current one

• Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + o on a sub-workflow node: open the sub-workflow in a new tab

Node panel

• N: open the Node Panel

• Enter: insert selected node into workflow

• Escape: close Node panel

Node panel categories

• Enter: insert node into workflow, collapse/expand category, open subcategory

• ArrowRight: expand category, open subcategory

• ArrowLeft: collapse category, close subcategory view

Within nodes

• =: in an empty parameter input, this switches to expressions mode.

Command bar

The Command Bar provides quick access to actions and navigation throughout n8n. Access it using Ctrl/Cmd + K, or click the magnifying glass icon on the canvas. Commands adapt based on your current view and permissions.

• Workflow actions: Add nodes, save, test, tidy up, publish/unpublish, duplicate, import/export, archive, delete

• Resource navigation: Create and open workflows, credentials, data tables, projects; access recent resources

• Execution actions: Debug, copy, retry, stop, or delete executions

• General navigation: Access Templates, Variables, Insights, Settings, Help resources, and Documentation