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Command Palette

Central search for everything in Querylab.io.

Open: Cmd+K (Mac) / Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux)


CategoryExamples
Actions"format", "run", "export", "settings"
TabsTab names, "untitled"
Tables"customers", "analytics.events"
Settings"theme", "timeout", "project"
RecentPreviously accessed tabs and resources

Fuzzy Matching

Type partial strings:

  • "nwtb" → New Tab
  • "fmtsql" → Format SQL
  • "usrs" → users table

KeyAction
Arrow Up/DownMove through results
EnterExecute/navigate
EscapeClose

Recent Section

The command palette shows recently accessed items at the top:

  • Recently opened tabs
  • Recently queried tables
  • Recent actions

Clear individual items: Click the X button next to any recent item to remove it from history


Entity Actions

When selecting a table or dataset from the palette, you'll see available actions:

  • Preview table data
  • View schema
  • Copy fully qualified name
  • Open DDL
  • Export to Sheets

Navigate with arrow keys and select with Enter.


Keyboard Shortcuts

Common shortcuts shown in the palette:

ShortcutAction
Cmd/Ctrl+KOpen Command Palette
Cmd/Ctrl+YQuery History
Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+CCompare Mode (split view)
Cmd/Ctrl+ENew Tab
Cmd/Ctrl+EnterRun Query

Common Workflows

Find tab: Cmd+K → type name → Enter

Format SQL: Cmd+K → "format" → Enter

Verify table: Cmd+K → table name → see matches → Escape

Quick table preview: Cmd+K → table name → select → "Preview data"