Command Palette
Press Cmd + K to open the command palette — a fuzzy search dialog that gives you access to every command, theme, and action in Pentagon. If you forget a shortcut, start here.Panel Controls
Toggle the three main panels of Pentagon’s layout:| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd + B | Toggle sidebar |
| Cmd + E | Toggle canvas panel |
| Cmd + J | Toggle detail panel |
Canvas Navigation
Navigate the Office Canvas using mouse, trackpad, or keyboard:| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Drag | Pan the canvas |
| Scroll | Pan the canvas |
| Cmd + Scroll | Zoom toward cursor |
| Pinch (trackpad) | Zoom in/out |
Canvas Tools
The bottom-left toolbar provides two interaction modes:| Tool | How to Use |
|---|---|
| Select (cursor icon) | Default mode. Click desks to select agents, click empty cells to spawn, drag to pan. |
| Pod (dashed rectangle icon) | Click and drag to draw a new pod on the canvas. |
Agent Management
Interact with agents directly on the canvas:| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Click agent desk | Select agent (opens detail panel) |
| Click empty cell | Open spawn dialog |
| Click ”+” clone cell | Clone the adjacent agent into a new worktree |
| Delete or Backspace | Terminate selected agent (with confirmation) |
General
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd + K | Open command palette |
| Cmd + , | Open preferences |
| Cmd + L | Focus terminal input for selected agent |
| Cmd + Shift + D | Toggle demo mode |
Terminal
When the terminal input is focused:| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Enter | Send message to agent |
| Type text | Input prompt for the agent |
Window Management
Standard macOS window shortcuts:| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd + M | Minimize window |
| Cmd + W | Close window |
| Cmd + Q | Quit Pentagon |
Quick Reference Card
The most important shortcuts at a glance:| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Command palette | Cmd + K |
| Toggle sidebar | Cmd + B |
| Toggle canvas | Cmd + E |
| Toggle detail panel | Cmd + J |
| Focus terminal | Cmd + L |
| Open preferences | Cmd + , |
| Spawn agent | Click empty cell |
| Select agent | Click agent desk |
| Clone agent | Click + cell |
| Terminate agent | Delete / Backspace |
| Pan canvas | Drag or scroll |
| Zoom canvas | Cmd + Scroll or pinch |
| Demo mode | Cmd + Shift + D |
Next Steps
- Interface Tour — learn the three-panel layout
- Multi-Agent Workflows — manage multiple agents
- Permissions — configure access and tool permissions