Accelerate the creation of your automations with advanced builder keyboard shortcuts

Boost your automation with CrocoClick keyboard shortcuts. Copy, paste, navigate and save your scenarios without a mouse. Create faster with the integrated Advanced Builder shortcut sheet.

Written By CrocoTeam

Last updated 4 months ago

Save valuable time with the CrocoClick Advanced Builder keyboard shortcuts. Create, navigate, zoom, and edit your automations without ever touching the mouse.


On macOS, use ⌘, and on Windows/Linux, use Ctrl.

📍 Where to find the shortcuts

  1. Open an automation in the Advanced Builder.

  2. Click on the Keyboard Shortcuts button at the top left (or press K).

  3. A floating window will open with all shortcuts sorted by category:

    • Essentials

    • Editing

    • Display (View)

    • Navigation

    • Tools

💡 TIP: Keep the window open during creation to access your shortcut cheat sheet at any time.

🎨 Shortcut reference

Editing

Main actions for managing your automation nodes and branches.

Action

Shortcut

Cut selected node(s)

⌘/Ctrl + X

Copy selected node(s)

⌘/Ctrl + C

Paste node(s)

⌘/Ctrl + V

Copy all actions from the selected node

⌘/Ctrl + Shift + C

Cut all actions from the selected node

⌘/Ctrl + ⇧ + X

💡 Example: Copy an entire "Customer Follow-Up" branch and paste it into another automation with a single keyboard command.

Display (View)

Control your perspective and zoom without taking your hands off the keyboard.

Action

Shortcut

Zoom in/out

+ / −

Zoom to 100%

0

Adjust view automatically

1

Tip: After adding multiple items, press 1 to instantly center all your automation in the window.

Navigation

Browse your nodes, conditions, and actions directly from the keyboard.

Action

Shortcut

Go to next/previous node

→ / ←

Move up/down to the next/previous node

↑ / ↓

Select upstream/downstream nodes

⇧ + ← / ⇧ + →

Example: navigate between your actions "Email → Deadline → SMS → Tag" without ever clicking: everything is done using the keyboard, smoothly and quickly.

Tools

Access global functions and essential panels.

Action

Shortcut

Save automation

⌘/Ctrl + S

Select all nodes

⌘/Ctrl + A

Delete selected node(s)

Delete / Backspace

Delete all actions from the selected node

⌘/Ctrl + Delete

Open the Actions panel

Tab

Open the Triggers panel

⇧ + Tab

Tip: Manage everything with your keyboard: open your panels, edit your blocks, save your changes—without leaving your workflow.

⚙️ How to quickly use keyboard shortcuts

  1. Open your automation in the Advanced Builder.

  2. Press ? (or click the dedicated button) to display the shortcuts sheet.

  3. Use the Edit shortcuts to copy/cut/paste nodes or branches.

  4. Use Navigation to move between blocks and View to zoom or crop.

  5. Use Tools to save, delete, or open panels in a flash.

Concrete example: You are building a marketing automation:

  • ⌘ + C → copy the "Welcome email" sequence

  • ⌘ + V → paste it into another campaign

  • Tab → open actions

  • ⌘ + S → save your changes

Result: a complete automation, built in record time.

📘 Notes & Limitations

  • Availability: currently reserved for the Advanced Builder (soon available for the standard builder).

  • Selection required: some shortcuts only work on selected nodes.

  • Compatibility: combinations may vary depending on your system (macOS, Windows, Linux) or keyboard (AZERTY, QWERTY).

💡 Final tip: memorize these three essential shortcuts:

  • ⌘ + S (save)

  • ⌘ + C / V (copy-paste)

  • 1 (view adjustment).

This trio is all you need to instantly increase your speed and fluidity.