Reference
Keybindings
Complete keyboard shortcuts reference for LazyDatabricks
LazyDatabricks is designed for keyboard-first navigation. This page documents all available keybindings.
Global Navigation
These keys work from any screen to switch between views:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
h | Go to Home screen |
c | Go to Clusters screen |
j | Go to Jobs screen |
p | Go to Pipelines screen |
w | Go to Warehouses screen |
l | Go to Logs screen (requires run context) |
P | Go to Config/Profiles screen |
A | Toggle Armed Mode |
? | Show help overlay |
q | Quit application |
Esc | Back / close modal |
Home Screen
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
r | Refresh health data |
Clusters Screen
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
r | Refresh clusters list |
s | Start cluster (armed, if terminated) |
t | Terminate cluster (armed, if running) |
R | Restart cluster (armed, if running) |
l | View cluster logs (opens browser) |
Enter | Open cluster in Databricks UI |
Jobs Screen
Three-pane hierarchy: Jobs → Runs → Detail
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Tab | Switch to next pane |
Shift+Tab | Switch to previous pane |
Enter | Drill down into selection |
Esc | Back up one pane |
r | Refresh jobs list |
n | Run job now (armed) |
c | Cancel run (armed, if active) |
R | Rerun job (armed, if completed) |
l | View logs for selected run |
Pipelines Screen
Three-pane hierarchy: Pipelines → Updates → Detail
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Tab | Switch to next pane |
Shift+Tab | Switch to previous pane |
Enter | Drill down into selection |
Esc | Back up one pane |
r | Refresh pipelines list |
s | Start pipeline update (armed, if idle) |
S | Stop pipeline (armed, if running) |
f | Full refresh (armed, if idle) |
Warehouses Screen
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
r | Refresh warehouses list |
s | Start warehouse (armed, if stopped) |
S | Stop warehouse (armed, if running) |
Enter | Open warehouse in Databricks UI |
Logs Screen
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
/ | Start search mode |
n | Jump to next search match |
N | Jump to previous search match |
f | Cycle log filter (ALL → ERROR → WARN+ → INFO+) |
g | Scroll to top of logs |
G | Scroll to bottom of logs |
b | Toggle bookmark on current line |
o | Open logs in Databricks UI |
Esc | Close search or close log viewer |
Config/Profiles Screen
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Enter | Switch to selected profile |
t | Test connection with selected profile |
Armed Mode
Armed mode is required for destructive actions. Press A to toggle armed mode, which activates a 30-second countdown. While armed, you can perform actions like:
- Start/stop/restart clusters
- Terminate clusters
- Start/stop warehouses
- Run/cancel/rerun jobs
- Start/stop pipelines
The armed indicator appears in the status bar when active.