Complete Insomnia keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 9 shortcuts across 1 category. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + Enter | Send request | Send API request. |
| Ctrl + N | New request | Create new request. |
| Ctrl + E | Switch env | Switch environment. |
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Command palette | Open command palette. |
| Ctrl + T | New tab | Open new tab. |
| Ctrl + P | Quick switch | Jump to any request by typing its name. |
| Ctrl + L | Focus URL | Move the cursor to the request URL bar. |
| Ctrl + D | Duplicate request | Duplicate the current request. |
| Ctrl + , | Preferences | Open Insomnia settings. |
The most essential Insomnia shortcuts are: Ctrl + Enter (Send request), Ctrl + N (New request), Ctrl + E (Switch env). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Insomnia has 9 keyboard shortcuts across 1 category on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Insomnia is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The Insomnia shortcut for send request is Ctrl + Enter. Send API request.
Insomnia includes 9 API Testing shortcuts, including Ctrl + Enter (Send request) and Ctrl + N (New request). See the full list in the API Testing section above.
Print the Insomnia cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice Insomnia shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.
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