Manual/Reference

Keys and commands

Chapter 16 · 3 min read

You only need a handful of these to be productive. Inside moh, ? (or ctrl+k) shows the complete, always-current list for your version.

The essentials

Key	What it does
`enter`	Send your message.
`esc` `esc`	Stop the current task.
`y` `a` `e` `n`	At a permission prompt: yes, always, edit, no.
`shift+tab`	Rotate the caution level: Normal → Auto-accept → YOLO.
`@`	Attach a file or folder.
`!`	Run your own shell command (`!!` also sends the output to moh).
`?`	Every key.
`ctrl+h`	The built-in manual.

Key	What it does
`shift+enter`	New line (`option+enter` or `ctrl+j` on older terminals).
`ctrl+a` / `ctrl+e`	Start / end of the line.
type while it works	Steer the running task with a new instruction.
`ctrl+c`	Clear what you are typing (`ctrl+z` restores it); twice on an empty line quits.
`ctrl+l` / `ctrl+m`	Model picker.
`ctrl+y`	Cycle the thinking level.
`ctrl+o`	Switch vibe / dev view.
`ctrl+t`	Cycle the colour theme.
`ctrl+d`	Show or hide action details.
`ctrl+s`	Settings.
`ctrl+n`	Project notes.
`ctrl+q`	Usage and plan quota.
`ctrl+r`	Rename this conversation.
`tab`, `←` `→`	Reach the chips above the message box (helpers, actions); `enter` on a helper opens its live view, `esc` returns.
`ctrl+f`	Frontier panel (workflow mode).
`ctrl+b`	Browser setup, when moh says it is needed.
`ctrl+g`	Keep my branch, when the conversation also grew on another computer.

Key	What it does
type	Filter the list, or write the first message of a new conversation.
`enter`	Open the selection, or start with what you typed.
`n`	New empty conversation.
`o`	Resume a task from another computer.
`ctrl+r` / `→`	Rename the selected conversation.
`ctrl+p`	Pin / unpin.
`ctrl+d`	Move to the trash (asks to confirm).
`s` / `q`	Settings / quit.

Type / in a conversation to see them all with a short description.

Command	What it does
`/model`	Pick a different AI model (`r` refreshes the list).
`/thinking`	Thinking level and reasoning display.
`/compact`	Summarise the conversation now to free up room.
`/tree`	The conversation's branch map and bookmarks.
`/rename`	Rename this conversation.
`/session`	Report on this conversation: usage, tools, shape.
`/copy`	Copy moh's last reply.
`/retro`	Review suggested improvements.
`/workflow`	Turn the bundled skills on or off.
`/ask-moh`	Ask which skill or command fits, or anything about moh.
`/lanes`	Parallel lanes.
`/browser`	Browser status and setup.
`/mpm`	Project map status.
`/extensions`	Loaded extensions and what they asked for.
`/jev`, `/routing`	Jev use cases; model routing state.
`/theme`, `/mode`	Theme picker; vibe / dev view.
`/settings`, `/reload`	Settings; reload configuration without restarting.
`/help`	The built-in manual.

Command	What it does
`moh`	Open the interface.
`moh run "…"`	One task without the interface (automation).
`moh provider add \| status \| login \| logout`	Connect and manage AI providers.
`moh sessions rename \| delete \| tree \| analyze`	Manage conversations.
`moh trash list \| restore`	The conversation trash.
`moh handoff`	Move a task to another computer.
`moh compact`	Summarise a closed conversation.
`moh lanes …`	Parallel lanes.
`moh usage`	Usage reports.
`moh retro`	Suggested improvements.
`moh mcp add \| list \| remove`	Outside tools (MCP).
`moh extension add \| list \| remove`	Extensions.
`moh browser status \| install`	The browser tool.
`moh jev …`, `moh mpm`	Jev; project map diagnostics.
`moh init`	Scaffold `AGENTS.md` and agent docs for a project.
`moh update`	Update moh.
`moh manual`	Read the built-in manual.

Every command explains itself with --help, for example moh lanes --help.

Written for moh 0.61. Inside moh, ctrl+h opens the built-in manual for your exact version.