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Gridshift is keyboard-driven, with a consistent modifier hierarchy across contexts. These tables cover the shortcuts, grouped by where you use them.

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Quick reference

Global

Transport, Files, Navigation

Timeline

Clips, Selection, Zoom

Focus Mode

Piano Roll, Audio Slices

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Modifier key philosophy

Gridshift uses a consistent modifier hierarchy throughout the application. Once you learn these patterns, you can predict how shortcuts work across different contexts. Objects move on the bare arrow keys: whatever is selected is what the arrows step, and the cursor takes them back once nothing is.
Option = Fine ModeOption on its own is the fine step of whatever is selected — 1/8 of the grid on screen instead of the full grid, so it gets finer as you zoom in — and it stays the zoom while nothing is selected. It also makes marquee extension finer. While dragging, Option switches snapping off entirely.

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Most used shortcuts

Last modified on October 14, 2026