Keyboard Shortcuts & Power User Tips
Master DataLensia's keyboard shortcuts and hidden features for maximum productivity across all tools.
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DataLensia is designed for power users. Learn the keyboard shortcuts and hidden features that will dramatically speed up your workflow.
โจ๏ธ JSON Editor Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+F | Format/Pretty-print JSON |
Ctrl+F | Find in editor |
Ctrl+H | Find and Replace |
Ctrl+/ | Toggle line comment |
Ctrl+D | Select next occurrence |
Ctrl+Shift+K | Delete line |
Alt+Up/Down | Move line up/down |
Ctrl+Z | Undo |
Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo |
Ctrl+A | Select all |
Ctrl+C | Copy selection |
Ctrl+V | Paste |
Ctrl+L | Select line |
๐ฒ JSON Tree View (JSONView) Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
โ / โ | Navigate up/down between nodes |
โ | Collapse current node / go to parent |
โ | Expand current node |
Enter | Toggle expand/collapse |
Ctrl+F / / | Focus the search bar |
Escape | Clear search / close modals |
Home | Jump to the first node |
End | Jump to the last visible node |
๐ Search Features
In the JSON Editor
Ctrl+Fopens the Monaco find widget with support for:- Case-sensitive search
- Whole word matching
- Regular expressions (full JavaScript regex syntax)
- Replace and Replace All
In JSONView
- Type in the search bar or press
/to focus it. - Toggle Regex mode for pattern-based search (e.g.,
\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}to find all dates). - Use type filters to narrow results (show only strings, numbers, objects, etc.).
- Matching nodes are highlighted in the tree with navigation arrows to jump between matches.
๐ฑ๏ธ Mouse Shortcuts
| Action | Effect |
|---|---|
| Click a node in JSONView | Select and highlight the node |
| Click a breadcrumb segment | Navigate to that level |
| Click column header (Data Explorer) | Sort ascending/descending |
| Scroll wheel (Flow Diagram/Node Graph) | Zoom in/out |
| Click + drag background | Pan the canvas |
| Double-click a node (Flow Diagram) | Expand/collapse children |
โก Global Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+S | Save workspace (when in workspace mode) |
Escape | Close fullscreen modal / close overlay |
๐ก Power User Tips
1. Quick Format on Upload
When you paste or upload JSON, click the Format button immediately. This ensures consistent indentation and makes the tree view more readable.
2. Use Regex Search in JSONView
Toggle regex mode in the search bar to find complex patterns:
^https?://โ Find all URL values\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}โ Find all date stringsnull|undefinedโ Find all null/empty values@.*\.comโ Find all email-like values
3. Breadcrumb Navigation
When exploring deep structures in JSONView, click any breadcrumb segment to instantly jump to that level without scrolling.
4. Fullscreen for Complex Work
Every major tool supports fullscreen mode (click the โถ icon). Use it when:
- Working with large datasets in the comparator.
- Building complex transforms with many mappings.
- Exploring large flow diagrams or node graphs.
5. Copy Path Feature
In JSONView, hover over any node and click the copy-path icon to get the JSON path (e.g., users[0].settings.theme). This is invaluable for:
- Writing filter conditions.
- Referencing fields in the Transform Builder.
- Debugging API responses.
6. Type Filters
In JSONView, use the type filter buttons to show only nodes of a specific type. This is especially useful for:
- Finding all numeric values in a large config.
- Locating all arrays in a deeply nested structure.
- Identifying null values that may indicate missing data.
๐ Quick Reference Card
EDITOR: Ctrl+Shift+F = Format | Ctrl+F = Find | Ctrl+H = Replace
TREE VIEW: โโ = Navigate | โโ = Collapse/Expand | / = Search
GLOBAL: Ctrl+S = Save | Esc = Close modal
CANVAS: Scroll = Zoom | Drag = Pan | Click = Select
Master these shortcuts and you'll navigate DataLensia like a pro.