Shortcuts

Master the Paradime Code IDE shortcuts to accelerate your dbt™ development. From basic text editing to advanced multi-cursor operations, these keyboard and UI shortcuts will help you code more efficie

The Paradime Code IDE offers various keyboard shortcuts and UI features designed to streamline your dbt™ development process. These include text transformations, user interface preferences, multi-cursor operations, file management, and markdown previews, all aimed to help you work more efficiently.

Command Interfaces

The Paradime Code IDE provides two powerful ways to access commands and features:

Command	Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows)	Description
Command Palette	⌘⇧P	Ctrl+Shift+P	Access and search all available IDE commands within your current workspace
Global Search	⌘K	Ctrl+K	Quickly access Paradime apps, settings, help docs, and features like bolt schedule runs status

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Command Pallet Features

Other applications may override these keyboard shortcuts in Paradime. If a shortcut isn't working as expected, check for conflicts with other applications.

Text Tranformations

Quickly modify text case and formatting to maintain consistent naming conventions:

Command	Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows)
Transform to kebab case	ctrl+⌥+K	ctrl+Alt+K
Transform to upper case	ctrl+⌥+U	ctrl+Alt+U
Transform to lowercase	ctrl+⌥+L	ctrl+Alt+L
Transform to snake case	ctrl+⌥+S	ctrl+Alt+S
Transform to title case	ctrl+⌥+T	ctrl+Alt+T

Text Sorting and Cleanup

Organize your code and maintain cleanliness:

Command	Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows)	Description
Sort lines asc	⌘⌥↑	Ctrl+Alt+↑	Sort selected lines alphabetically ascending
Sort lines desc	⌘⌥↓	Ctrl+Alt+↓	Sort selected lines alphabetically descending
Delete duplicated lines	⌘⌥D	Ctrl+Alt+D	Remove duplicate lines from selection

Multi Cursor Operations

Edit multiple locations simultaneously to improve coding efficiency:

Command	Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows)
Select next occurrence	⌘+D	ctrl+D
Column selection	⇧+⌘+I	shift+Alt+I

Use ⌘D to progressively select multiple occurrences for bulk editing:

Line Operations

Efficiently manage and reorganize code lines:

Command	Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows)	Description
Copy Line Up	⇧⌥↑	Shift+Alt+↑	Duplicate line/selection above
Copy Line Down	⇧⌥↓	Shift+Alt+↓	Duplicate line/selection below
Move line Up	⌥↑	Alt+↑	Move line/selection up
Move line Down	⌥↓	Alt+↓	Move line/selection down

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User Interface Formatting Shortcuts

Side-by-Side Editing

Compare and edit multiple files simultaneously by creating editor groups. Simply drag and drop files to create new groups:

Markdown Preview

Preview your documentation in real-time while editing markdown files. Click the preview button in the top-right corner of any .md file:

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Best Practices

1. Command Usage

   • Use Command Palette (⌘⇧P) to discover and learn available commands

   • Use Global Search (⌘K) for quick navigation between Paradime features

2. Keyboard Efficiency

   • Start with basic text transformations before advanced operations

   • Practice multi-cursor operations for bulk editing tasks

   • Check for shortcut conflicts if commands aren't working

3. Workspace Organization

   • Use side-by-side editing to compare files

   • Keep documentation preview open while editing markdown