Keyboard Shortcuts & TUI Navigation

Agento is designed for keyboard-first developers. Every action available via mouse click has a dedicated keyboard shortcut.

Global Shortcuts

Key	Action	Description
`Tab`	Toggle Mode	Switch between Plan Mode and Act Mode.
`/`	Command Palette	Open the interactive slash command menu.
`Esc`	Dismiss / Back	Clear active search filter, close modal, or return to chat.
`Ctrl+C`	Cancel / Exit	Abort current agent turn or exit the application.

The top-row function keys provide instant access to the core governance hubs:

Key	Hub	Purpose
`F1`	LINTOs Hub	Inspect active pre-write rules, scope coverage, and gate policies.
`F2`	Plans Hub	Review current plan, active milestones, acceptance criteria, and task progress.
`F3`	Checks Hub	View registered verification checks, diagnostic status, and run history.
`F4`	Sync Checks	Trigger a full re-exploration and verification of project checks.

Press Ctrl+X followed by a modifier key to trigger power actions:

Combination	Action	Description
`Ctrl+X` `m`	Switch Mode	Toggle between Plan and Act mode.
`Ctrl+X` `k`	Shortcuts Cheat Sheet	Open the in-app keyboard shortcuts reference.
`Ctrl+X` `/`	Command Menu	Open the slash command selector.

When Agento encounters an action requiring human confirmation (such as a destructive command or justify gate override):

Key	Action
`y` or `Enter`	Confirm / Approve the proposed action.
`n` or `Esc`	Reject / Cancel the proposed action.
`Arrow Keys`	Navigate selectable options in multi-choice dialogs.

If environment setup tasks require user attention during startup: