Global Shortcut: Summon Gemini from Anywhere
Press Cmd+Ctrl+A from any application on your Mac to instantly open Gemlet. Gemini appears in under 1 second without switching to a browser, finding the right tab, or clicking anything. Press the same shortcut again to dismiss it.
This is the single most-requested feature for Gemini on Mac. As one Reddit user noted: "This is where ChatGPT is so much better. I can just call it with keyboard shortcut whenever I need." Gemlet brings that same experience to Gemini.
Complete Shortcut Reference
Below is a reference of key shortcuts available in Gemlet. All shortcuts are customizable from the Shortcuts Management screen.
Global
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Gemlet window | Cmd+Ctrl+A |
General
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Command Palette | Cmd+K |
| New Window | Cmd+N |
| New Tab | Cmd+T |
| Close Panel | Cmd+W |
| Pin / Unpin Window | Cmd+P |
| Switch Model | Cmd+M |
| Toggle Sidebar | Cmd+B |
| Reload | Cmd+R |
| Screenshot | Cmd+Shift+S |
| Export Conversation | Cmd+E |
| Show Hotkeys | Cmd+H |
| Settings | Cmd+, |
| Quit | Cmd+Q |
Panels
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Focus Panel 1 | Ctrl+1 |
| Focus Panel 2 | Ctrl+2 |
| Focus Panel 3 | Ctrl+3 |
Gems & Bookmarks
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Gem/Bookmark 0–9 | Cmd+0 through Cmd+9 |
| Toggle Bookmark on current chat | Cmd+D |
| Search Gems & Bookmarks | Cmd+K then type name |
Profiles
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Switch Profile | Cmd+Shift+P |
Slash Commands: Custom Prompt Shortcuts
Beyond keyboard shortcuts, Gemlet supports custom Slash Commands — text snippets that expand into full prompts when you type them. Create commands like:
/review→ Inserts a detailed code review prompt/translate→ Inserts a translation template with source/target language fields/summarize→ Inserts a structured summarization prompt
Slash Commands eliminate repetitive typing for prompts you use daily. Combined with Split Panels and Workspaces, they form a complete keyboard-driven workflow for Gemini on Mac. Need to switch between Flash and Pro models? Just press Cmd+M.
Control Gemini without leaving the keyboard.
30+ shortcuts. Custom Slash Commands. $19.99 one-time.