Keyboard Shortcuts and Interface Quick Reference
Repeatedly clicking through menus while building a workflow is the biggest drag on speed. This page is a ComfyUI keyboard shortcut cheat sheet. Start by memorizing three: Ctrl+Enter (run), Ctrl+Z (undo), and double-click to add a node — most daily operations no longer require touching the mouse menus.
Keybinding Quick Reference Table
Canvas Operations
| Operation | Default Keybinding |
|---|---|
| Zoom canvas | Alt + = / Alt + - (mouse wheel / trackpad pinch usually works too) |
| Pan canvas | Hold Space and drag, or middle-click drag |
| Search to add a node | Double-click on empty space |
| Context menu | Right-click |
| Fit view | . (period) |
| Refresh node definitions | R |
Node Editing
| Operation | Default Keybinding |
|---|---|
| Copy / Paste | Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V |
| Undo / Redo | Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y |
| Delete selected nodes | Delete |
| Select all nodes | Ctrl+A |
| Box select / add to selection | Drag on empty space / Shift+click |
| Group nodes | Ctrl+G |
| Mute node | Ctrl+M |
| Bypass node | Ctrl+B |
Workflow Operations
| Operation | Default Keybinding |
|---|---|
| Run workflow (enqueue) | Ctrl+Enter |
| Save workflow | Ctrl+S |
| Open workflow | Ctrl+O |
Two Examples
Example 1: Double-click to add a node, then Ctrl+Enter to run directly. Double-click on empty canvas space, search for and add a node such as KSampler; once the connections are wired up, press Ctrl+Enter and the workflow is enqueued immediately — no need to click the button in the interface.
Example 2: Bypass a LoRA to compare results with and without it. Want to see the difference between using a LoRA or not: select the LoRA Loader node, press Ctrl+B to bypass it, then press Ctrl+Enter to run again; pressing Ctrl+B a second time restores it. This is much faster than deleting the node and rewiring, and you don't risk losing connections.
Limitations and Notes
- Keybindings may change with version updates, so go by your current version; if something doesn't match, check it in the settings.
- Some key combinations conflict with the browser — for example, Ctrl+W will close the tab outright, and ComfyUI cannot intercept it, so be careful not to press it by accident.
- When focus is inside a text box (such as the prompt input field), most shortcuts stop working — click on empty canvas space first.
- If the default keybindings don't suit you, open Settings (gear icon) > Keybindings to view and remap keys; you can also save them as presets and export the JSON to share with others.