Complete Prometheus keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 5 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
Prometheus is a popular DevOps/CLI tool 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 5 Prometheus shortcuts across 1 categories: PromQL. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| up | Target status |
| rate(http_requests_total[5m]) | Request rate |
| increase(errors_total[1h]) | Increase |
| histogram_quantile(0.95, ...) | 95th percentile |
| sum by (job) (rate(...)) | Sum by group |
The most essential Prometheus shortcuts are: up (Target status), rate(http_requests_total[5m]) (Request rate), increase(errors_total[1h]) (Increase). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Prometheus has 5 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Prometheus is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The Prometheus shortcut for target status is up.
Start with the essentials: Learn up (Target status) and rate(http_requests_total[5m]) (Request rate) first — these are the most commonly used.
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 PromQL category first.
CLI tip: Create shell aliases for the commands you use most. Combine them with these shortcuts for maximum efficiency.