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Commands & Shortcuts

DevFlow provides a variety of commands accessible via the command palette, context menus, and the sidebar UI.


Command Palette

Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac) and search for:

  • DevFlow: Ask Question About Codebase (devflow.query)
  • DevFlow: Explain Selected Code (devflow.explainSelection)
  • DevFlow: Index Repository (devflow.indexRepository)
  • DevFlow: Get Repository Stats (devflow.getStats)
  • DevFlow: Start Backend Server (devflow.startBackend)
  • DevFlow: Stop Backend Server (devflow.stopBackend)
  • DevFlow: Show Getting Started (devflow.showGettingStarted)

Context Menus

  • Editor Context (when text is selected):
  • DevFlow: Explain Selected Code
  • Explorer Context:
  • DevFlow: Index Repository
  • Sidebar View Title:
  • DevFlow: Show Getting Started

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Search/Ask: Ctrl+Enter or Cmd+Enter (when focused in the search box)
  • Switch Tabs: Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2, Ctrl+3 (or Cmd+1, etc. on Mac)

Usage Tips

  • Use the command palette for quick access to all DevFlow features.
  • Right-click in the editor or explorer for context-specific actions.
  • Use keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow.