Keymaps

The rule: common operations get memorable mappings; uncommon operations get commands and pickers. Every Blak-registered keymap has a description and appears in :BlakKeys. :BlakKeys also lists shortcuts in the current buffer, including plugin-owned mappings and Blak UI controls. Inspect other global plugin mappings with :BlakPick keymaps or :map.

The leader is <Space>. Local leader is \.

All core keymaps are defined in lua/blak/core/keymaps.lua. Extras and user.lua can add more — they show up in :BlakKeys too.

Custom keymaps

Add or override mappings from lua/blak/user.lua with the keymaps list:

return {
  keymaps = {
    { key = "<leader>sg", action = "<cmd>BlakPick grep<cr>", description = "Grep" },
    {
      mode = { "n", "x" },
      key = "<leader>y",
      action = '"+y',
      description = "Yank to clipboard",
    },
    {
      key = "<leader>rn",
      action = function()
        vim.lsp.buf.rename()
      end,
      description = "Rename symbol",
    },
    { key = "<leader>/", disable = true },
  },
}

Active entries require description so they stay discoverable through :BlakKeys. Use mode for one mode or a list of modes, and use a command string or Lua function for action. Use disable = true to disable a Blak mapping. To move a default action, disable the old key and add the new one.

Edit & navigation

Mode	Mapping	Action
n	<Esc>	Clear search highlight
n,i,x,s	<C-s>	Save (where Neovim leaves it free)
n,i,x,s	<D-s>	Save (where the UI forwards Command-s)
n	<leader>qq	Quit all (:qa)

<C-s> and <D-s> are bound only if your config or a plugin hasn’t already claimed them. See map_if_available in the source.

Find (pickers)

Mapping	Action
<leader><space>	Find files
<leader>/	Grep
<leader>ff	Find files
<leader>fg	Grep
<leader>fb	Buffers
<leader>fr	Recent files
<leader>fc	Commands
<leader>fk	Keymaps
<leader>fh	Help

All dispatch through the picker provider — see Pickers.

Buffers

Mapping	Action
<leader>`	Toggle last file (native alternate file)
<leader>bd	Delete buffer (via Snacks bufdelete if available)
<leader>bn	Next buffer
<leader>bp	Previous buffer

Windows

Mapping	Action
<leader>ws	Split window below
<leader>wv	Split window right

These use Neovim’s native :rightbelow split and :rightbelow vsplit. Blak only binds them when those keys are still free, so an existing user or plugin mapping wins.

Explorer

Mapping	Action
<leader>e	Configured explorer (Oil by default; Snacks when editor.snacks-explorer is enabled)

Blak leaves Neovim’s native - motion alone.

Terminal

Mapping	Action
<leader>tt	Toggle the configured terminal provider

Change this mapping with terminal.toggle_key in lua/blak/user.lua. Set it to false to leave terminal toggling command-only.

Git (gitsigns)

Mode	Mapping	Action
n	]h	Next hunk (or ]c inside a diff)
n	[h	Previous hunk (or [c inside a diff)
n	<leader>gs	Stage hunk
v	<leader>gs	Stage selection range
n	<leader>gr	Reset hunk
v	<leader>gr	Reset selection range
n	<leader>gS	Stage buffer
n	<leader>gR	Reset buffer
n	<leader>gp	Preview hunk
n	<leader>gb	Blame line (full)
n	<leader>gd	Diff this

LSP (bound on LspAttach)

These map only when an LSP server attaches to the current buffer.

Mapping	Action
gd	Go to definition
gD	Go to declaration
gI	Go to implementation
gr	References
K	Hover
<leader>ca	Code action
<leader>cr	Rename
<leader>cf	Format buffer (Conform → LSP fallback)
<leader>cs	Document symbols (picker)
<leader>cS	Workspace symbols (picker)

See the LSP guide.

Diagnostics

Mapping	Action
]d	Next diagnostic (jumps + opens float)
[d	Previous diagnostic (jumps + opens float)
<leader>xx	Diagnostics picker
<leader>xd	Line diagnostic float

Blak & Lazy

Mapping	Action
<leader>ll	:Lazy
<leader>lo	:Blak
<leader>lc	:BlakConfig
<leader>lu	:BlakUpdate
<leader>lU	:BlakUpgrade
<leader>lr	:BlakRollback
<leader>ld	:BlakDoctor
<leader>le	:BlakExtras
<leader>lk	:BlakKeys
<leader>ln	:BlakNews
<leader>ls	:BlakSplash
<leader>lt	:BlakToolsInstall
<leader>lT	:BlakTreesitterInstall
<leader>?	:BlakKeys

Toggles

Mapping	Action
<leader>uf	Toggle format-on-save (buffer)

:BlakFormatToggle! toggles it globally. See Formatting.

Keymaps added or changed by extras

Extra	Mapping	Action
editor.window-navigation	<C-h> / <C-j> / <C-k> / <C-l>	Move between windows
ui.comfy-line-numbers	label + j / k	Comfy vertical motions
ui.comfy-line-numbers	label + <Down> / <Up>	Comfy vertical motions
ui.zen	<leader>uz	Zen mode
ui.indent	<leader>ug	Toggle indent guides
git.lazygit	<leader>gg	LazyGit float
git.diffview	<leader>gD	DiffviewOpen
git.diffview	<leader>gH	File history
git.gitbrowse	<leader>gB	Open file/line on the Git remote
git.neogit	<leader>gn	Open Neogit
ai.claudecode	<leader>ac	Toggle Claude Code
ai.claudecode	<leader>aF	Focus Claude Code
ai.claudecode	<leader>ar	Resume Claude Code
ai.claudecode	<leader>aC	Continue Claude Code
ai.claudecode	<leader>am	Select Claude model
ai.claudecode	<leader>ab	Add current buffer
ai.claudecode	<leader>as	Send visual selection
ai.claudecode	<leader>aA	Accept Claude Code diff
ai.claudecode	<leader>aD	Deny Claude Code diff
ai.sidekick	<C-.>	Focus Sidekick CLI
ai.sidekick	<leader>aa	Toggle Sidekick CLI
ai.sidekick	<leader>as	Select Sidekick CLI
ai.sidekick	<leader>ad	Detach Sidekick CLI session
ai.sidekick	<leader>af	Send file to Sidekick
ai.sidekick	<leader>at	Send current context to Sidekick
ai.sidekick	<leader>av	Send visual selection to Sidekick
ai.sidekick	<leader>ap	Pick Sidekick prompt
ai.supermaven	<leader>aS	Toggle Supermaven
ai.supermaven	<M-l>	Accept inline suggestion
ai.supermaven	<M-w>	Accept one word
ai.supermaven	<M-]>	Clear inline suggestion
debug.dap	<leader>db	Toggle breakpoint
debug.dap	<leader>dc	Continue debugging
debug.dap	<leader>di / <leader>do / <leader>dO	Step into / over / out
debug.dap	<leader>dr	Toggle DAP REPL
debug.dap	<leader>dt	Terminate debug session
debug.dap	<leader>du	Toggle dap-ui
lang.python-pro	<leader>cv	Select Python virtualenv
test.neotest	<leader>Tn	Run nearest test
test.neotest	<leader>Tf	Run current file tests
test.neotest	<leader>Td	Debug nearest test
test.neotest	<leader>Ts	Toggle test summary
test.neotest	<leader>To	Open test output
test.neotest	<leader>TO	Toggle test output panel
editor.aerial	<leader>co	Toggle code outline
editor.flash	s / S	Flash jump / Treesitter select
editor.flash	r / R	Flash remote / Treesitter search
editor.flash	<C-s>	Toggle Flash while searching (command-line)
editor.grug-far	<leader>sr	Search and replace (project-wide)
editor.scratch	<leader>.	Toggle scratch buffer
editor.scratch	<leader>S	Select scratch buffer
editor.overseer	<leader>oo	Toggle tasks
editor.overseer	<leader>or	Run task
editor.overseer	<leader>oq	Task quick action
editor.refactoring	<leader>re	Extract function
editor.refactoring	<leader>rf	Extract function to file
editor.refactoring	<leader>rv	Extract variable
editor.refactoring	<leader>ri	Inline variable
editor.refactoring	<leader>rI	Inline function
editor.refactoring	<leader>rp	Print debug variable
editor.refactoring	<leader>rc	Cleanup debug prints
editor.render-markdown	<leader>um	Toggle Markdown rendering
editor.todo-comments	]t / [t	Next / previous TODO comment
editor.todo-comments	<leader>xT	TODO quickfix
editor.trouble	<leader>xX	Trouble diagnostics
editor.trouble	<leader>xQ	Trouble quickfix
editor.trouble	<leader>xL	Trouble loclist
editor.trouble	<leader>cO	Trouble symbols
editor.trouble	<leader>cR	Trouble references
editor.harpoon	<leader>ha	Add current file to Harpoon
editor.harpoon	<leader>hh	Toggle Harpoon quick menu
editor.harpoon	<leader>hp / <leader>hn	Previous / next Harpoon file
editor.harpoon	<leader>h1-<leader>h4	Jump to Harpoon file
editor.neotree	<leader>E	Toggle Neo-tree
editor.snacks-explorer	<leader>e	Snacks explorer
editor.snacks-terminal	terminal.toggle_key	Snacks terminal

Design notes

• No hidden chords. If a Blak mapping isn’t in this page or in :BlakKeys, it doesn’t exist in core, enabled extras, or user.lua.
• Mnemonic grouping. <leader>f* find, <leader>b* buffers, <leader>g* git, <leader>c* code, <leader>x* diagnostics, <leader>l* Lazy/Blak, <leader>t* terminal, <leader>u* UI toggles, <leader>w* windows, <leader>q* quit.
• map_if_available. Keys like <C-s> and <D-s> are only set when not already mapped — they yield to native bindings or another plugin’s claim.
• Extras and user config add to or retarget this list. Run :BlakKeys to see what your enabled extras and user.lua have registered.