Help and reference
Keyboard shortcuts and editor reference
Use keyboard shortcuts and Markdown formatting to move through Limin more quickly.
Last updated September 2, 2026
Creating issues
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Enter in the title | Move focus to the description |
Control/Command + Enter | Create the issue |
The Create more switch keeps the dialog open after creation so you can create another issue.
Comments
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Enter | Send a comment or reply |
Shift + Enter | Insert a line break |
The send shortcut does not run while you are entering a URL in the link popover.
Editor formatting
| Shortcut or pattern | Action |
|---|---|
Control/Command + S | Toggle strikethrough |
Control/Command + K | Toggle inline code |
Control/Command + Shift + K | Toggle a code block |
Control/Command + Shift + 9 | Toggle a block quote |
Control/Command + L | Add or remove a link on selected text |
Shift + Enter | Insert a soft line break |
@ | Search for an issue mention |
Inside a list, use Enter to create the next item, Tab to indent it and Shift + Tab to move it outward.
Image attachments
In issue descriptions and resolution notes, use Attach to choose an image. You can also paste an image from the clipboard or drag and drop an image into the editor.
Select an uploaded image to resize it, add alternative text, download the original or remove it. See Image attachments for formats, size limits and plan storage allowances.
Markdown patterns
The editor also recognises common patterns as you type:
#,##or###for headings.-or*for a bulleted list.1.for a numbered list.>for a block quote.- Backticks for inline code.
Formatting controls are available from the floating editor toolbar.