Help and reference
Keyboard shortcuts and editor reference
Use keyboard shortcuts and Markdown formatting to move through Limin more quickly.
Last updated July 28, 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 + 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.
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.