The default shortcuts you will use most often, organized around Windows Ctrl and macOS Cmd

Keyboard Shortcuts

Platform difference first

All shortcuts on this page use the default mapping. On Windows, think in Ctrl. On macOS, think in Cmd.

Before a real interview, run one full shortcut rehearsal. In practice, the most important groups are screenshot, generate, voice, and hide / show app window.

The 6 shortcut groups you will use most

Capture screenshot

Windows: Ctrl + H

macOS: Cmd + H

Generate AI response

Windows: Ctrl + Enter

macOS: Cmd + Enter

Toggle voice

Windows: Ctrl + M

macOS: Cmd + M

Hide / show app window

Windows: Ctrl + B

macOS: Cmd + B

Start over

Windows: Ctrl + Shift + G

macOS: Cmd + Shift + G

Clear screenshot queue

Windows: Ctrl + L

macOS: Cmd + L

shortcuts

It is easier to memorize by workflow

Capture: Windows Ctrl + H, macOS Cmd + H
Generate: Windows Ctrl + Enter, macOS Cmd + Enter
Clear screenshot queue: Windows Ctrl + L, macOS Cmd + L

Start / stop voice: Windows Ctrl + M, macOS Cmd + M
Live transcription Q&A view: Windows Ctrl + 1, macOS Cmd + 1
Screenshot Q&A view: Windows Ctrl + 2, macOS Cmd + 2

Hide / show app window: Windows Ctrl + B, macOS Cmd + B
Show / hide shortcut guide: Windows Ctrl + /, macOS Cmd + /
Reset window: Windows Ctrl + R, macOS Cmd + R

Move window: Windows Ctrl + ↑ / ↓ / ← / →, macOS Cmd + ↑ / ↓ / ← / →
Zoom UI: Windows Ctrl + - / =, macOS Cmd + - / =
Adjust opacity: Windows Ctrl + [ / ], macOS Cmd + [ / ]

Full shortcut table

Workflow actions

Action	Windows	macOS
Capture screenshot	`Ctrl + H`	`Cmd + H`
Generate AI response	`Ctrl + Enter`	`Cmd + Enter`
Start / stop voice recording	`Ctrl + M`	`Cmd + M`
Clear screenshot queue	`Ctrl + L`	`Cmd + L`
Start over (new session)	`Ctrl + Shift + G`	`Cmd + Shift + G`
Switch to live transcription Q&A view	`Ctrl + 1`	`Cmd + 1`
Switch to screenshot Q&A view	`Ctrl + 2`	`Cmd + 2`

Window and UI controls

Action	Windows	macOS
Hide / show app window	`Ctrl + B`	`Cmd + B`
Show / hide shortcut guide	`Ctrl + /`	`Cmd + /`
Reset window	`Ctrl + R`	`Cmd + R`
Move window (up/down/left/right)	`Ctrl + ↑ / ↓ / ← / →`	`Cmd + ↑ / ↓ / ← / →`
Scroll answer panel (up/down)	`Ctrl + Shift + ↑ / ↓`	`Cmd + Shift + ↑ / ↓`
Scroll voice panel (up/down)	`Ctrl + Shift + , / .`	`Cmd + Shift + , / .`
Zoom out	`Ctrl + -`	`Cmd + -`
Zoom in	`Ctrl + =`	`Cmd + =`
Reduce opacity	`Ctrl + [`	`Cmd + [`
Increase opacity	`Ctrl + ]`	`Cmd + ]`
Quit app	`Ctrl + Q`	`Cmd + Q`

Memory tips

Prompt flow

Memorize H for capture first, then Enter for generate. That alone covers most screenshot-driven rounds.

Live interview flow

M controls voice, while 1 / 2 switch between the live transcription Q&A view and the screenshot Q&A view.

Your safety key

The key to rehearse hardest is B. On Windows it is Ctrl + B; on macOS it is Cmd + B. Use it to quickly hide or bring back the app window.

If a shortcut does not respond

First confirm you are remembering the right modifier for the platform: Ctrl on Windows, Cmd on macOS.
Check for conflicts with your input method, IDE, meeting app, or system-level hotkeys.
After a major system or input method update, rehearse the full set again.
If you customized mappings, keep a record of your current layout before the interview.