Complete AWS CLI keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 9 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| aws configure | Configure |
| aws s3 ls | List S3 buckets |
| aws s3 cp [src] [dst] | S3 copy |
| aws s3 sync [src] [dst] | S3 sync |
| aws ec2 describe-instances | List EC2 |
| aws ecs list-services | List ECS |
| aws lambda list-functions | List Lambda |
| aws cloudformation deploy | CF deploy |
| aws sts get-caller-identity | Check identity |
The most essential AWS CLI shortcuts are: aws configure (Configure), aws s3 ls (List S3 buckets), aws s3 cp [src] [dst] (S3 copy). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
AWS CLI has 9 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while AWS CLI is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The AWS CLI shortcut for configure is aws configure.
AWS CLI includes 9 Key Commands shortcuts, including aws configure (Configure) and aws s3 ls (List S3 buckets). See the full list in the Key Commands section above.
Print the AWS CLI cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice AWS CLI shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.
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