> For the complete documentation index and Markdown links, see [llms.txt](/docs/llms.txt).

# Finding & Navigating

Zed provides several ways to move around your codebase quickly. Here's an overview of the main navigation tools.

## Command Palette

The Command Palette (<kbd class="keybinding">cmd-shift-p&#124;ctrl-shift-p</kbd>) is your gateway to almost everything in Zed. Type a few characters to filter commands, then press Enter to execute.

[Learn more about the Command Palette →](./command-palette.md)

## Project Panel

The Project Panel (<kbd class="keybinding">cmd-shift-e&#124;ctrl-shift-e</kbd>) shows a tree view of your workspace's files and directories. Browse, create, rename, move, and delete files without leaving the editor. It also surfaces git status and diagnostics at a glance.

[Learn more about the Project Panel →](./project-panel.md)

## File Finder

Open any file in your project with <kbd class="keybinding">cmd-p&#124;ctrl-p</kbd>. Type part of the filename or path to narrow results.

## Text Finder

Quickly find any string in your project and open the file with <kbd class="keybinding">alt-cmd-f&#124;ctrl-alt-f</kbd>. Changed your mind and want a more detailed search with extra filters? Move to the project search using the button in the Actions menu in the right bottom corner.

## Project Search

Search across all files with <kbd class="keybinding">cmd-shift-f&#124;ctrl-shift-f</kbd>. Type the query in the search field, then press Enter to run the search.

Results appear in a [multibuffer](./multibuffers.md), letting you edit matches in place.

## Go to Definition

Jump to where a symbol is defined with <kbd class="keybinding">f12&#124;f12</kbd> (or `Cmd+Click` / `Ctrl+Click`). If there are multiple definitions, they open in a multibuffer.

## Go to Symbol

- **Current file:** <kbd class="keybinding">cmd-shift-o&#124;ctrl-shift-o</kbd> opens an outline of symbols in the active file
- **Entire project:** <kbd class="keybinding">cmd-t&#124;ctrl-t</kbd> searches symbols across all files

## Outline Panel

The Outline Panel (<kbd class="keybinding">cmd-shift-b&#124;ctrl-shift-b</kbd>) shows a persistent tree view of symbols in the current file. It's especially useful with [multibuffers](./multibuffers.md) for navigating search results or diagnostics.

[Learn more about the Outline Panel →](./outline-panel.md)

## Tab Switcher

Quickly switch between open tabs with <kbd class="keybinding">ctrl-tab&#124;ctrl-tab</kbd>. Tabs are sorted by recent use—keep holding Ctrl and press Tab to cycle through them.

[Learn more about the Tab Switcher →](./tab-switcher.md)

## Quick Reference

| Task               | Keybinding                           |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------ |
| Command Palette    | <kbd class="keybinding">cmd-shift-p&#124;ctrl-shift-p</kbd>        |
| Open file          | <kbd class="keybinding">cmd-p&#124;ctrl-p</kbd>            |
| Project search     | <kbd class="keybinding">cmd-shift-f&#124;ctrl-shift-f</kbd>             |
| Text search picker | <kbd class="keybinding">alt-cmd-f&#124;ctrl-alt-f</kbd> |
| Go to definition   | <kbd class="keybinding">f12&#124;f12</kbd>         |
| Find references    | <kbd class="keybinding">alt-shift-f12&#124;alt-shift-f12</kbd>      |
| Symbol in file     | <kbd class="keybinding">cmd-shift-o&#124;ctrl-shift-o</kbd>                |
| Symbol in project  | <kbd class="keybinding">cmd-t&#124;ctrl-t</kbd>        |
| Outline Panel      | <kbd class="keybinding">cmd-shift-b&#124;ctrl-shift-b</kbd>     |
| Tab Switcher       | <kbd class="keybinding">ctrl-tab&#124;ctrl-tab</kbd>           |
| Project Panel      | <kbd class="keybinding">cmd-shift-e&#124;ctrl-shift-e</kbd>     |