Keybindings
Press ? inside bibtui at any time for this reference. Modals show
their own keys in the footer.
Core
| Key |
Action |
| q |
Quit |
| w |
Write (save to the .bib file) |
| s |
Search |
| e |
Edit entry (field form or raw BibTeX) |
| k |
Edit keywords |
| v |
Toggle field form / raw BibTeX view |
| m |
Maximize / restore the table pane |
| ? |
Show help |
Adding & removing entries
| Key |
Action |
| d |
Import entry by DOI |
| Ctrl+V |
Paste a raw BibTeX entry |
| Delete / ⌫ |
Delete the selected entry (confirm) |
Entry state
| Key |
Action |
| r |
Cycle read state (to-read → skimmed → read) |
| p |
Cycle priority (high → medium → low) |
| 1–5 |
Set star rating |
| 0 |
Clear rating |
| Space |
Open the linked PDF |
| b |
Open the entry's URL in a browser |
| Shift+B |
Search OpenAlex for the entry |
PDFs
| Key |
Action |
| f |
Fetch the PDF and link it to the entry |
| a |
Attach an existing PDF from your Downloads folder |
Copying
| Key |
Action |
| Ctrl+C |
Copy selected text, or the cite key |
| Shift+C |
Copy the formatted citation (current CSL style) |
| Ctrl+Shift+C |
Copy the full BibTeX entry |
| Ctrl+Y |
Copy the full BibTeX entry (terminal-safe) |
Everything else
| Key |
Action |
| Ctrl+P |
Command palette (settings + library actions) |
| Esc |
Clear the search, or close a modal |
In any modal
Ctrl+S writes/saves and Esc cancels.