Keyboard Shortcuts

Common keyboard shortcuts for the strata extension.

Built-in Shortcuts

These are VS Code defaults:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Open Command Palette	`Ctrl+Shift+P`	`Cmd+Shift+P`
Open Problems panel	`Ctrl+Shift+M`	`Cmd+Shift+M`
Open Settings	`Ctrl+,`	`Cmd+,`
Focus Strata Explorer	`Ctrl+Shift+S` (custom, if bound)	`Cmd+Shift+S`
Go to Definition	`F12`	`F12`
Hover (Peek Definition)	`Ctrl+K Ctrl+I`	`Cmd+K Cmd+I`
Quick Fix	`Ctrl+.`	`Cmd+.`
Rename (F2)	`F2`	`F2`

Extension Commands (via Command Palette)

Press Ctrl+Shift+P and type to search:

strata: validate current    → Validate active file
strata: validate all        → Workspace validation
strata: build               → Build (no dry-run)
strata: build dry-run       → Preview build
strata: deploy              → Deploy (no dry-run)
strata: deploy dry-run      → Preview deploy
strata: show guide          → Readiness checklist
strata: switch profile      → Quick-pick profile
strata: export schemas      → Wire YAML schemas
strata: open console        → Interactive REPL
strata: dependency graph    → Visualize relationships
strata: init workspace      → New strata workspace

Type a few letters and VS Code filters the list — no need to type the full command name.

Custom Keyboard Bindings

To add custom shortcuts, edit .vscode/keybindings.json:

Ctrl+K Ctrl+S (or Cmd+K Cmd+S on macOS) to open Keyboard Shortcuts
Click the “Open Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON)” icon (top-right)
Add bindings like:

[
  {
    "key": "ctrl+shift+v",
    "command": "strata.validateCurrentFile"
  },
  {
    "key": "ctrl+shift+b",
    "command": "strata.buildDryRun"
  },
  {
    "key": "ctrl+shift+d",
    "command": "strata.deployDryRun"
  },
  {
    "key": "ctrl+shift+g",
    "command": "strata.showGuide"
  }
]

Common Workflows

Quick Validate & View Errors

Ctrl+S                    Save the file (triggers auto-validation)
Ctrl+Shift+M              Open Problems panel

Explore Schema While Editing

(cursor on YAML line)
Ctrl+.                    Show CodeLens quick actions
Click "Schema"            Opens schema in side panel

Build & Deploy Workflow

(cursor in deployment file)
Ctrl+.                    Show CodeLens
Click "Build DryRun"      Preview what would be generated
(review terminal output)
Click "Deploy DryRun"     Preview what would be deployed
(review terminal output)
Ctrl+Shift+P              Command Palette
Type "deploy"             Find "Strata: Deploy"
Enter                     Run deployment

Switch Profile & Refresh

Ctrl+Shift+P              Command Palette
Type "switch profile"     Find command
Enter                     Quick-pick profile to activate

Tips

Fast validation: Bind strata.validateCurrentFile to a single key (e.g., Ctrl+Alt+V)
Quick build: Bind strata.buildDryRun (e.g., Ctrl+Alt+B)
Quick deploy: Bind strata.deployDryRun (e.g., Ctrl+Alt+D)
Fast fixes: Learn Ctrl+. (quick fixes) — works with or without extension
Search in Command Palette: Type a few letters of any command name