Documentation

XCommander is a keyboard layer for Xcode. You press one key, the leader (⌥↩, Option-Return), and a short sequence of letters runs any of Xcode's menu commands, plus a few things Xcode can't do on its own, like swapping two editor panes. If you pause after the leader, a panel shows you which keys come next, so you never have to memorise anything.

Important

XCommander is an early alpha. It works and I use it every day, but expect bugs, and expect some keys to change between versions. If something breaks, Report a Bug… in the menu bar opens a report with your versions already filled in.

New here? Start with Getting started: it takes about five minutes, from download to your first command. Then Everyday use walks you through the commands worth learning first, one group at a time. Curious how an app outside Xcode can do all this? How it works explains, with diagrams.

Getting started Install XCommander, grant the one permission it needs, and run your first command. About five minutes. Everyday use A hands-on tour of the commands worth learning first: files, building, code, search, panes, git and the debugger. Command reference Every key XCommander ships with, the Xcode menu item behind it, and the id to use in your configuration. Configuration Change keys, add your own, remove ones you don't want, and pick another leader, in a small TOML file that applies as soon as you save. Troubleshooting What to check when the leader does nothing, a command is missing, permission keeps being asked for, or a configuration file doesn't apply. How it works For the curious: how an app outside Xcode can see your keys and press Xcode's menus, and how the code is put together. With diagrams.