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Keyboard and interaction reference

Keep your attention on the model with a few useful keys and pointer actions.

Editing and saving

ControlAction
Ctrl+S / Command+SSave through the current destination when unsaved changes exist. Local file: download; GitHub: repository save; Confluence editor: Save to page.
Enter in RenameApply the element/relationship name.
Escape in RenameRestore the previous name while editing the field.
Delete with a record selectedOpen delete confirmation, provided you are not typing into an input. Deleting an element also deletes its related interactions.
Enter in a view name fieldApply an enabled Rename action in Manage views.
Tab / Shift+TabMove between focusable controls. Use Enter/Space for buttons as appropriate.

Pointer actions

Click + Element to choose a type, or drag it onto the canvas to choose a location. Select an element and drag its connection handle to a target. Use the arrow's endpoint handles or Details fields to reconnect. Drag empty canvas to pan; use zoom buttons, wheel or pinch to zoom.

Reading inside Confluence

The inline diagram prioritises scrolling the surrounding page. Use Explore for a full-screen canvas and explicit fit/zoom controls. Explore changes are temporary and do not have a save shortcut.

Focus matters

Keys apply to the focused editor control. Pressing Delete inside a name field edits text instead of deleting the record. Avoid relying on conventional undo/redo shortcuts as a general recovery mechanism; keep saved copies.