Complete Apache Airflow keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 16 shortcuts across 2 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
Apache Airflow is a popular automation platform used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 16 Apache Airflow shortcuts across 2 categories: CLI Commands, DAG Authoring Tips. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| airflow dags list | List DAGs |
| airflow dags trigger <dag_id> | Trigger DAG |
| airflow dags pause <dag_id> | Pause DAG |
| airflow dags unpause <dag_id> | Unpause DAG |
| airflow tasks list <dag_id> | List tasks |
| airflow tasks run <dag_id> <task_id> <date> | Run task |
| airflow db init | Init database |
| airflow scheduler | Start scheduler |
| airflow webserver -p 8080 | Start webserver |
| airflow celery worker | Start worker |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| @daily | Daily schedule |
| @hourly | Hourly schedule |
| catchup=False | Disable backfill |
| task >> next_task | Set dependency |
| PythonOperator | Python task |
| BashOperator | Shell task |
The most essential Apache Airflow shortcuts are: airflow dags list (List DAGs), airflow dags trigger
Apache Airflow has 16 keyboard shortcuts across 2 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Apache Airflow is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The Apache Airflow shortcut for list dags is airflow dags list.
Start with the essentials: Learn airflow dags list (List DAGs) and airflow dags trigger
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the CLI Commands category first.
Productivity tip: Navigation and formatting shortcuts give the biggest time savings. Start with the shortcuts you'd use in every session.