Keyboard Shortcuts

RTILA X supports several keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow. This page lists all available shortcuts organized by category.

Recording Shortcuts

These shortcuts are available while recording in the Visual Builder browser.

Shortcut	Platform	Action
Alt + Shift + X	Windows / Linux	Stop the current recording session
Option + Shift + X	macOS	Stop the current recording session

How to Stop Recording

While recording is active, you can stop recording in three ways:

1. Keyboard shortcut: Press Alt+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Option+Shift+X (macOS).
2. Stop button: Click the red “Stop” button on the recording indicator bar at the top-right of the browser.
3. Side panel: Open the RTILA side panel and click the “Stop” button in the Web Automation tab.

AI Assistant Shortcuts

These shortcuts are available in the AI Assistant chat interface.

Shortcut	Platform	Action
Enter	All platforms	Send the current message
Shift + Enter	All platforms	Insert a new line without sending

How to Send Messages

• Press Enter to send your message immediately.
• Press Shift+Enter to insert a new line for multi-line messages.
• Use multi-line messages for complex instructions with multiple steps.

Visual Builder Shortcuts

These shortcuts are available in the Visual Builder side panel.

Shortcut	Platform	Action
Ctrl + S / Cmd + S	Windows/Linux / macOS	Save the current project

How to Save

• Press Ctrl+S (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+S (macOS) to save the current project.
• Alternatively, click the Save button in the top-right corner of the side panel.

General Shortcuts

These shortcuts are available throughout the RTILA X application.

Shortcut	Platform	Action
Ctrl + , / Cmd + ,	Windows/Linux / macOS	Open Preferences
ESC	All platforms	Close the current modal dialog
Ctrl + F / Cmd + F	Windows/Linux / macOS	Search (in applicable views)

Browser Shortcuts (Visual Builder Browser)

These shortcuts are available in the Visual Builder browser window.

Shortcut	Platform	Action
F12	All platforms	Open browser Developer Tools
Ctrl + Shift + I / Cmd + Option + I	Windows/Linux / macOS	Open browser Developer Tools
Ctrl + R / Cmd + R	Windows/Linux / macOS	Reload the current page
Ctrl + T / Cmd + T	Windows/Linux / macOS	Open a new tab
Ctrl + W / Cmd + W	Windows/Linux / macOS	Close the current tab

Recording Indicator Shortcuts

While recording is active, the recording indicator bar shows:

Element	Description
“Recording Actions…”	Indicates recording is active
“(Alt+Shift+X to stop)”	Shows the keyboard shortcut to stop recording
Start Loop button	Starts a loop recording session
Stop button	Stops the current recording session

Tips for Using Shortcuts

Tip	Why It Matters
Memorize Alt+Shift+X	It’s the fastest way to stop recording
Use Shift+Enter for multi-line prompts	Write complex instructions without sending prematurely
Use Ctrl+S to save frequently	Save your project regularly to avoid losing work
Use ESC to close modals	Faster than clicking the X button
Use F12 for debugging	Open Developer Tools to inspect page elements and debug selectors

Platform-Specific Notes

Windows

Note	Details
Alt key	The Alt key is used for recording shortcuts. Ensure it’s not remapped.
Ctrl key	Standard Ctrl shortcuts work as expected.
Function keys	F12 opens Developer Tools.

macOS

Note	Details
Option key	The Option key is used for recording shortcuts (equivalent to Alt on Windows).
Cmd key	Cmd replaces Ctrl for most shortcuts.
Function keys	F12 may require holding Fn on some keyboards.

Linux

Note	Details
Alt key	The Alt key is used for recording shortcuts. Ensure it’s not remapped by your desktop environment.
Ctrl key	Standard Ctrl shortcuts work as expected.
Function keys	F12 opens Developer Tools. May require Fn key on some keyboards.