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Yazi Shortcuts

+filetags: :yazi:shortcuts:epubnote:

Generally, vim shortcuts are used

DescriptionShortcut
File operations, create file (end with / for dir)a
File operations, openo or Enter
File operations, pastep
File operations, paste and overwriteP
File operations, trash, permanent deleted, D
File operations, renamer
File operations, yank (copy)y
File operations, yank (cut)x
Input mode, exit to normal mode, example renameEsc
Directory, previous, nextH, L
Hidden files, show/hide toggle.
Navigationj k h l or arrow keys
Navigation, cursor to top, bottomgg, G
Paths, copy directory pathc d
Paths, copy file namec f
Paths, copy file name, no extensionc n
Paths, copy file pathc c
Preview, Seek 5 units up, downK, J
Quitq
Search, filter filef
Search, find file, next/previousf, n/N
Search, change directory or reveal file with fzfz
Search, change directory with zoxideZ
Search, search files cancelCtrl + s
Search, search files using fd, rgs, S
Selection, Select fileSpace
Shell, run command;
Sort by modified time or reverse, m or , M
Sort by file extension, e
Sort alphabetically, a
Sort by size, s
Tabs, new tabt
Tabs, switch to tab #1, 2, 3, … 9
Tabs, switch to previous, next tab[, ]
Tabs, close current tabCtrl + c

Check if yazi sees relevant variables and progams with yazi -debug