Commands

Use these commands and keyboard shortcuts to navigate the app.

Keyboard shortcuts

	Action	Shortcut
General
	Command menu	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P` or `Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `K`
	Settings	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `,`
	Keyboard shortcuts	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `/`
	Open folder	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `O`
	Navigate back	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `[`
	Navigate forward	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `]`
	Increase font size	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `+`
	Decrease font size	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `-`
	Toggle sidebar	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `B`
	Open review tab	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `G`
	Toggle review panel	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `B`
	Toggle bottom panel	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `J`
	Toggle terminal	`Ctrl` + `
	Clear the terminal	`Ctrl` + `L`
Chat	Quick chat	`Cmd` + `Option` + `N` (macOS) or `Ctrl` + `Alt` + `N` (Windows)
	New chat	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `N` or `Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `O`
	Search chats	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `G`
	Find in chat	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `F`
	Previous chat	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `[`
	Next chat	`Cmd`/`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `]`
Input	Dictation	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `D`

To find, customize, or reset shortcuts, open Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts. You can search by command name or switch the search field into keystroke mode and press the shortcut you want to find.

Search past chats and find in a chat

Use chat search (Cmd/Ctrl + G) to reopen a past chat. When expanded matching is available, it can also match chat content and Git branch names, so you can search for a phrase from the chat or a branch such as fix/login-redirect. Use Find in chat (Cmd/Ctrl + F) after opening a chat to find text within it. It doesn’t search across other chats. For actions that start with /, see Slash commands.

Deep links

The ZeroTwo desktop app keeps the zerocode:// URL scheme for compatibility, so links can open specific parts of the app directly. Encode query string values before adding them to a URL.

Supported links

Use these canonical forms when you create links. The sections below list the full reference by link type.

Deep link	Opens
`zerocode://threads/new`	A new local chat.
`zerocode://new?<query>`	A new local chat with at least one query parameter.
`zerocode://threads/<thread-id>`	A local chat. `<thread-id>` is its technical thread ID.
`zerocode://settings`	Settings.
`zerocode://settings/connections/<connection-type>`	Computer, device, or SSH connection settings.
`zerocode://settings/connections/ssh/add?name=<ssh-config-host>`	Adds a host from your SSH config to ZeroCode.
`zerocode://skills`	Skills.
`zerocode://automations`	Scheduled with the create flow open.
`zerocode://plugins/install/<plugin-name>?marketplace=<marketplace-name>`	The install flow for a plugin from a known marketplace.
`zerocode://plugins/<plugin-id>`	A plugin detail page.
`zerocode://plugins/<plugin-name>?marketplacePath=<absolute-marketplace-path>`	A local plugin detail page from a local marketplace.
`zerocode://pets/install?name=<pet-name>&imageUrl=<https-image-url>`	The pet install flow.

Chats

Use these links when you need to open an existing local chat or start a new one.

Deep link	Opens
`zerocode://threads/<thread-id>`	A local chat. `<thread-id>` is its technical thread ID.
`zerocode://threads/new`	A new local chat.
`zerocode://threads/new?<query>`	A new local chat with optional query parameters.
`zerocode://new?<query>`	A new local chat. Include at least one of `prompt`, `path`, or `originUrl`; otherwise the link does nothing.

For zerocode://threads/new or zerocode://new, add any of these query parameters as needed; you can combine them in the same URL.

Query parameter	Required	What it does
`prompt=<text>`	No	Sets the initial composer text.
`path=<absolute-path>`	No	Opens the new chat in a local workspace. `path` must be an absolute path to a local directory. When valid, ZeroCode uses that directory as the active workspace.
`originUrl=<git-remote-url>`	No	Matches one of your current workspace roots by Git remote URL. If `path` is also present, ZeroCode resolves `path` first.

Example: Show me some fun stats about how I’ve been using ZeroCode

Start a chat with a plugin

To help users start a plugin-backed chat, include a plugin mention in the prompt before you encode it:

[@Example](plugin://example@openai-curated) Summarize this document: https://example.com/document/123

Encode the complete prompt as a URI component—for example, with encodeURIComponent in JavaScript—and pass it to the prompt parameter:

zerocode://new?prompt=%5B%40Example%5D(plugin%3A%2F%2Fexample%40openai-curated)%20Summarize%20this%20document%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com%2Fdocument%2F123

The link opens a new chat with the decoded prompt in the composer. It doesn’t send the prompt automatically. After the user sends it, ZeroCode can use an installed plugin in that chat. If the plugin isn’t installed but is available to the user, ZeroCode asks the user to install it and connect any required connectors. After setup, the user can select Continue to resume the same chat. Workspace settings can limit which plugins a user can install. For plugin installation and permission details, see Plugins.

Settings

Use these links when you need to open Settings or a specific settings page.

Deep link	Opens
`zerocode://settings`	Settings.
`zerocode://settings/browser-use`	Browser settings.
`zerocode://settings/computer-use/google-chrome`	Google Chrome settings for computer use.
`zerocode://settings/connections`	Remote connections settings.
`zerocode://settings/connections/computer`	Settings for controlling this Mac or PC from another device.
`zerocode://settings/connections/devices`	Settings for controlling other devices.
`zerocode://settings/connections/ssh`	SSH connection settings.
`zerocode://settings/connections/ssh/add?name=<ssh-config-host>`	Adds the named host alias as a ZeroCode-managed connection, then opens SSH connection settings.

The name value must match a host alias in ~/.ssh/config. The link disables automatic connection for the added host. If ZeroCode can’t find the named host, it opens SSH connection settings and shows an error. Unsupported zerocode://settings/... paths open the main Settings page.

Skills

Use these links when you need to open Skills.

Deep link	Opens
`zerocode://skills`	Skills.

Scheduled

Use these links when you need to open Scheduled.

Deep link	Opens
`zerocode://automations`	Scheduled with the create flow open.

Plugins

Plugin links use different forms depending on whether you are installing from a marketplace, opening a plugin, or working from a local marketplace.json. For plugin basics, see Plugins. For local or repo marketplace setup, see Build plugins.

Plugin install

Use this form to open the install flow for a plugin from a marketplace that ZeroCode already knows about.

Deep link	Opens
`zerocode://plugins/install/<plugin-name>?marketplace=<marketplace-name>`	The plugin detail or install flow for a plugin.

Query parameter	Required	What it does
`marketplace=<marketplace-name>`	Yes	Identifies the marketplace. For an ZeroTwo-curated plugin, use `openai-curated`.

The install link accepts only the marketplace query parameter. If ZeroCode can’t find the requested marketplace or plugin, it opens the Plugins page instead.

Plugin detail

Deep link	Opens
`zerocode://plugins/<plugin-id>`	A plugin detail page.

<plugin-id> must identify the plugin. For an ZeroTwo-curated plugin, use the form <plugin-name>@openai-curated. ZeroCode-generated plugin links can also include these query parameters. Omit both when you write a link manually.

Query parameter	Required	What it does
`hostId=<host-id>`	No	Identifies the ZeroCode host that owns the plugin context, such as `local` or one of your configured remote connections. ZeroCode provides these IDs.
`source=manage`	No	Preserves the app’s plugin-management entry point. It’s not admin-only.

Example: Open the ZeroTwo Developers plugin

Local plugin

For local or repo marketplace setup, see Build plugins.

Deep link	Opens
`zerocode://plugins/<plugin-name>?marketplacePath=<absolute-marketplace-path>`	A local plugin detail page from a local marketplace.

Query parameter	Required	What it does
`marketplacePath=<absolute-marketplace-path>`	Yes	Absolute path to the local `marketplace.json`, for example `/Users/alex/.agents/plugins/marketplace.json`.
`mode=share`	No	Opens the share flow for that local plugin.

Pets

Use these links to open the pet install flow when that feature is enabled.

Deep link	Opens
`zerocode://pets/install?name=<pet-name>&imageUrl=<https-image-url>`	The pet install flow.

Query parameter	Required	What it does
`name=<pet-name>`	Yes	Sets the pet name. The value must contain at least one non-whitespace character.
`imageUrl=<https-image-url>`	Yes	Provides an absolute HTTPS URL for the pet image or sprite sheet.
`description=<text>`	No	Adds a description to the install flow.
`spriteVersionNumber=<1-or-2>`	No	Selects the sprite-sheet format. The default is `1`; the only other supported value is `2`.

The install link accepts only these query parameters. Invalid names, non-HTTPS image URLs, unsupported sprite versions, or extra path segments cause the link to do nothing.

Workflows

Capabilities

Reference

Keyboard shortcuts

Search past chats and find in a chat

Deep links

Supported links

Chats

Start a chat with a plugin

Settings

Skills

Scheduled

Plugins

Plugin install

Plugin detail

Local plugin

Pets

See also

​Keyboard shortcuts

​Search past chats and find in a chat

​Deep links

​Supported links

​Chats

​Start a chat with a plugin

​Settings

​Skills

​Scheduled

​Plugins

​Plugin install

​Plugin detail

​Local plugin

​Pets

​See also

Keyboard shortcuts

Search past chats and find in a chat

Deep links

Supported links

Chats

Start a chat with a plugin

Settings

Skills

Scheduled

Plugins

Plugin install

Plugin detail

Local plugin

Pets

See also