# Switching projects and commands

By default, Solo gives you numbered keyboard shortcuts for jumping directly to a visible project or process without reaching for the mouse.

## Switching between projects

| Default shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `Option/Alt+1` | Select the first visible project |
| `Option/Alt+2` | Select the second visible project |
| `Option/Alt+3` | Select the third visible project |
| `Option/Alt+4` through `Option/Alt+9` | Select visible projects 4-9 |

Selecting a project this way highlights the project header and moves focus to the sidebar.

Project numbers follow the current visible sidebar order. If you reorder or [filter the sidebar](../sidebar/filtering.md), the numbering changes to match.

## Switching between processes in the active project

| Default shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `Cmd/Ctrl+1` | Select the first visible process in the active project |
| `Cmd/Ctrl+2` | Select the second visible process |
| `Cmd/Ctrl+3` | Select the third visible process |
| `Cmd/Ctrl+4` through `Cmd/Ctrl+9` | Select visible processes 4-9 |

"Processes" here includes visible commands, agents, and terminals in the active project. Normally, collapsed or filtered-out items are not counted, and nested child agents are skipped. If the currently selected process is hidden by collapsing its project, section, or parent agent; filtered out; or no longer present in the sidebar, all numbered process shortcuts are unavailable until you select a visible project or process again. Todos, scratchpads, section headers, and add rows are not included.

## Practical notes

- The shortcuts shown on this page are the default bindings. You can remap or disable any of them in **[Settings > Hotkeys](./customizing.md)**.
- For larger projects, `Cmd+K` on macOS or `Ctrl+K` on Windows and Linux opens the command palette, while `Cmd+E` on macOS or `Ctrl+E` on Windows and Linux opens Quick jump. These are the default bindings, and either option is often faster than memorizing numbers. **Settings > Hotkeys** shows the current bindings.
- Overlays and modal UI can block these shortcuts until you dismiss them.

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Are you a human? Read this doc on the web: https://soloterm.com/docs/keyboard-shortcuts/switching-projects-commands