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Custom Keys

Custom keys let you create soft key buttons that send any key combination or multi-step sequence to the terminal.

Creating a custom key

In the settings panel, under the soft key editor:

  1. Tap Add custom key
  2. Enter a label — the text shown on the button (e.g. C-c)
  3. Enter a combo — the key sequence to send (e.g. Ctrl+c)

Combo format

Each combo is a comma-separated list of key steps. Each step is a combination of modifiers and a key:

Ctrl+c
Ctrl+Shift+a
Escape, Shift+;, q

Valid modifiers: Ctrl, Alt, Shift

Valid keys: any single character, plus Esc, Tab, Up, Down, Left, Right, Home, End, PageUp, PageDown

Examples

LabelComboUse case
C-cCtrl+cInterrupt running process
C-zCtrl+zSuspend process
C-lCtrl+lClear screen
tmuxCtrl+bTmux prefix key
:qEscape, Shift+;, qExit Vim

Default custom keys

The default mobile profile includes one custom key:

  • C-c (Ctrl+c) — available in the "Extra" container