---
name: "rio-bindings"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "rio"
version: "0.5.28-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rio-bindings"
---

# rio-bindings(5)

Default key bindings for Rio terminal emulator.

## NAME

Rio-bindings - Default key bindings for Rio terminal emulator.

## DESCRIPTION

This page documents the default key bindings for Rio terminal emulator. Key bindings can be customized in the configuration file under the **\[bindings\]** section.

## SYNTAX

Key bindings use the following syntax in the configuration file:

```
[[bindings.keys]]
key = "<key>"
with = "<modifiers>"
action = "<action>"
```

Where:

- •

  **key** is the key name (e.g., "q", "Enter", "F1")

- •

  **with** specifies modifier keys: "super", "alt", "ctrl", "shift"

- •

  **action** is the action to perform

Multiple modifiers can be combined with "\|", for example: "ctrl\|shift".

## DEFAULT BINDINGS

### Application Control

**Super+Q** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+Q** (Linux/Windows)

Quit Rio.

**Super+N** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+N** (Linux/Windows)

Create new window.

**Super+W** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+W** (Linux/Windows)

Close current window.

**Super+T** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+T** (Linux/Windows)

Create new tab.

**Super+Comma** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Comma** (Linux/Windows)

Open configuration editor.

### Text Operations

**Super+C** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+C** (Linux/Windows)

Copy selected text to clipboard.

**Super+V** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+V** (Linux/Windows)

Paste from clipboard.

**Super+A** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+A** (Linux/Windows)

Select all text.

### Font Size

**Super+Plus** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Plus** (Linux/Windows)

Increase font size.

**Super+Minus** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Minus** (Linux/Windows)

Decrease font size.

**Super+0** (macOS) / **Ctrl+0** (Linux/Windows)

Reset font size to default.

### Scrolling

**Page Up**

Scroll up one page.

**Page Down**

Scroll down one page.

**Shift+Page Up**

Scroll up half page.

**Shift+Page Down**

Scroll down half page.

**Home**

Scroll to top of buffer.

**End**

Scroll to bottom of buffer.

### Navigation

**Super+1-9** (macOS) / **Ctrl+1-9** (Linux/Windows)

Switch to tab 1-9.

**Super+Left** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+Left** (Linux/Windows)

Switch to previous tab.

**Super+Right** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+Right** (Linux/Windows)

Switch to next tab.

### Vi Mode

**Ctrl+Shift+Space**

Toggle Vi mode for keyboard navigation.

**h**, **j**, **k**, **l**

Move cursor left, down, up, right.

**w**

Move to start of next word.

**b**

Move to start of previous word.

**e**

Move to end of current word.

**0**

Move to beginning of line.

**$**

Move to end of line.

**g**, **g**

Move to top of buffer.

**G**

Move to bottom of buffer.

**/**

Start forward search.

**?**

Start backward search.

**n**

Jump to next search match.

**N**

Jump to previous search match.

**v**

Start visual selection.

**V**

Start line selection.

**Ctrl+V**

Start block selection.

**y**

Copy selection.

**Escape**

Exit Vi mode.

### Search

**Super+F** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+F** (Linux/Windows)

Start search.

**Enter**

Confirm search.

**Escape**

Cancel search.

**Ctrl+G** / **F3**

Find next match.

**Ctrl+Shift+G** / **Shift+F3**

Find previous match.

### Split Panels

**Super+D** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+D** (Linux/Windows)

Split panel horizontally.

**Super+Shift+D** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+Alt+D** (Linux/Windows)

Split panel vertically.

**Super+Shift+W** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+Alt+W** (Linux/Windows)

Close current split panel.

**Super+H/J/K/L** (macOS) / **Ctrl+Shift+H/J/K/L** (Linux/Windows)

Navigate between split panels.

### Developer

**F12**

Toggle developer tools (when available).

**Ctrl+Shift+I**

Open inspector (when available).

## CUSTOMIZATION

Key bindings can be customized by adding entries to the **\[bindings\]** section in the configuration file:

```
[[bindings.keys]]
key = "q"
with = "super"
action = "Quit"
[[bindings.keys]]
key = "Enter"
with = "ctrl|shift"
action = "CreateWindow"
```

## AVAILABLE ACTIONS

**Quit**

Quit the application.

**CreateWindow**

Create a new window.

**CloseWindow**

Close the current window.

**CreateTab**

Create a new tab.

**CloseTab**

Close the current tab.

**SelectTab1** through **SelectTab9**

Switch to specific tab.

**SelectPreviousTab**

Switch to previous tab.

**SelectNextTab**

Switch to next tab.

**Copy**

Copy selected text.

**Paste**

Paste from clipboard.

**SelectAll**

Select all text.

**IncreaseFontSize**

Increase font size.

**DecreaseFontSize**

Decrease font size.

**ResetFontSize**

Reset font size to default.

**ScrollUp**

Scroll up.

**ScrollDown**

Scroll down.

**ScrollPageUp**

Scroll up one page.

**ScrollPageDown**

Scroll down one page.

**ScrollHalfPageUp**

Scroll up half page.

**ScrollHalfPageDown**

Scroll down half page.

**ScrollToTop**

Scroll to top of buffer.

**ScrollToBottom**

Scroll to bottom of buffer.

**ToggleViMode**

Toggle Vi mode.

**Search**

Start search.

**OpenConfigEditor**

Open configuration file in editor.

**SplitHorizontally**

Split panel horizontally.

**SplitVertically**

Split panel vertically.

**ClosePanel**

Close current split panel.

**FocusNextPanel**

Focus next split panel.

**FocusPreviousPanel**

Focus previous split panel.

## SEE ALSO

[**rio**(1)](/rio/1.md), [**rio**(5)](/rio/5.md)

## BUGS

Found a bug? Please report it at *https://github.com/raphamorim/rio/issues*.

## MAINTAINERS

- •

  Raphael Amorim \<rapha850@gmail.com\>