Jetbrains IDE Windows like universal keymap

TODO

Create your own project repository for this project. You can keep watch upstream but your own work is tuned to your own preferences.

TL;DR

Learn once, use everywhere. This is a universe keymap for the various JetBrains IDEs, specifically PyCharm and WebStorm. This keymap is derived from Windows-OS convention keys, but should work on MacOS and Linux universally.

Take the file https://github.com/cdobrich/Jetbrains-IDE-Windows-like-universal-keymap/blob/master/Jetbrains-IDE-Windows-like-universal-keymap.xml and place it inside "~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/<IDE-NAME>/keymaps".

This file can also be converted to work with VSCode, continuing the motto of Learn once, use everywhere.

Overview

A node script to generate a Windows-like keymap for all of your JetBrains IDEs on macOS, based on the Windows default keymap for IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition combined with a little sensibility from Windows VSCode whenever unsure. This is for when you have already memorized many of the shortcuts on Windows and you have recently migrated to macOS, to do iOS development for example.

The IntelliJ default keymap can be found here: https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/blob/master/platform/platform-resources/src/keymaps/%24default.xml.

Please note that this project assumes your keyboard is of the Windows layout, where the bottom row starts with "Ctrl -> Win -> Alt". Alternatively with a Mac keyboard layout, take a keyboard where the bottom row starts with "Ctrl -> Option -> Cmd" and swap the Win and Alt inputs using the OS or Karabiner-Elements.

The script performs three main tasks:

• Updates every shortcut using the Alt modifier to use Command instead. Where there are conflicts, the shortcut is either removed, unchanged, or ported from the Mac OS X 10.5+ IntelliJ keymap.
• Replaces the Insert key with the Help key. Insert on a full-sized keyboard is interpreted as Help on macOS.
• Adds additional shortcuts which are common on macOS, such as Cmd+X/C/V to Cut/Copy/Paste, Cmd(+Shift)+Z to Undo/Redo, Alt/Ctrl+arrow keys to navigate to the start/end of words or lines, and more.

Because all JetBrains IDEs are based on IntelliJ, the keymap should be compatible with all of them, including WebStorm and Android Studio. However, you may want to make small adjustments to the keymap afterwards for some shortcuts unique to specific IDEs.

Run it yourself

Method 2: Clone, build, run

git clone https://github.com/cdobrich/Windows-like-IntelliJ-keymap-for-macOS
yarn        # install dependencies (also runs `yarn build` to build the project)
node .      # run the main script

Keyboard Shortcuts / Keys / Hotkeys

You have made your own custom Jetbrains IDE keymap file. Grab it from your own repository:

https://github.com/cdobrich/Windows-like-IntelliJ-keymap-for-macOS

(On Mac) Menu: Pycharm -> Preferences -> Keymap

Installation

Install Locations:

MacOS:

	Syntax: ~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/<product><version>/keymaps
	Example: ~/Library/Application\ Support/JetBrains/WebStorm2021.3/keymaps

Linux (non-flatpak):

	Syntax: ~/.config/JetBrains/<product><version>/keymaps
	Example: ~/.config/JetBrains/IntelliJIdea2021.3/keymaps

Linux (flatpak version):

	Syntax: ~/.var/app/com.jetbrains.PyCharm-Community/config/JetBrains/<product><version>/keymaps/
	Example: ~/.var/app/com.jetbrains.PyCharm-Community/.config/JetBrains/IntelliJIdea2021.3/keymaps

To install:

1. Close the Jetbrains application.
2. Copy the file .XML file to the appropriate target location.
3. Start the Jetbrain application.
4. Select the Keymap.

Keyboard Shortcut List Modifications from Mainline

@tags: keyboard, keystrokes, hotkeys, shortcuts

NOTE: The 'Meta' is 'Cmd' key on MacOS and is the same as the 'Win' key on Windows-Keyboards.

Add All Imports: Alt + Shift + Enter Auto-Indent Lines: Meta + Alt + 0 Ctrl + Alt + I Meta + Alt + I Code Completion: Ctrl+Space To complete methods, keywords etc. This will also assist with autocompleting Interfaces. ** Complete Current Statement: Ctrl + Shift + Space ** Second Basic Completion: Meta + Ctrl + Space ** Type-Matching: Ctrl + Shift + Space Code Indent -> Convert to Spaces: Ctrl + Alt + S Comment Line Toggle: Ctrl + / Complete Code (Snippet Insert): Ctrl + J Delete Line (Cut to Paste Buffer): Shift + Delete Duplicate Line: Ctrl + D End (required for MacOS): Ctrl + Shift + End Extend Selection: Ctrl + Shift + E Focus Commits Sidebar: Meta + 0 ** Conflicted, does not currently work. Focus Editor: Meta + E ** Conflicted on KDE. Focus Projects Sidebar: Meta + 1 ** Conflicted, does not currently work. Git Branch Menu: Ctrl + Shift + Go Back in History: Alt + [ Meta + Ctrl + Left Go Forward in History: Alt + ] Meta + Ctrl + Right Go to Line (number): Ctrl + G Hide All Tool Windows: Ctrl + H Highlight All Matches: Ctrl + Shift + L Home (required for MacOS): Ctrl + Shift + Home Imports Add All: Alt + Shift + Enter Jump to Matching Bracket: See Matching Brackets Matching Bracket: Cmd + M (also known as Meta + M) Ctrl + [ (for previous) Ctrl + Shift + [ (for previous) Ctrl + ] (for next) Ctrl + Shift + ] (for next) Maximize (Hide All Tool Windows): Ctrl + H Move Caret to File End (required for MacOS): Ctrl + Shift + End Home Caret to File Top (required for MacOS): Ctrl + Shift + Home Maximize Window: ** See also Zen-Mode Move Line Down: Alt + Down Ctrl + Shift + Down Move Line Up: Alt + Up Ctrl + Shift + Up Open Last Closed Tab: Ctrl + Shift + T Optimize Imports: Meta + Ctrl + O Paste Plain Text: Ctrl + Shift + V Quick Switch: Meta + ** Conflicted on KDE, may not work. Recently Edited Files: Ctrl + E Reformat Code: Meta + Ctrl + Shift + L Rename: Shift + F6 Run Any Command: Ctrl + Ctrl ** Conflicted, does not currently work. Search all filename and function names: Shift Shift Settings: Ctrl + Alt + S Ctrl + P Meta + , Show/Hide Sidebar: Ctrl + H Show Context Actions: Alt + Enter ** May not work on MacOS. Meta + Enter ** Conflicted on Linux. Probably works on MacOS. Show Matching Bracket: See the 'Matching Bracket' command on this list. Show Commits Sidebar: Meta + 0 Show Projects Sidebar: Meta + 1 Show / Hide Terminal: Ctrl + Split Editor Create Tab Window (Right): Ctrl + \ Split Editor Create Tab Window (Down): Mouse Menu ** Close Split Editor Tab Window: Ctrl + W # Like standard normal Split Editor Tab Close (show Single): Ctrl + Shift + / # NOTE: Custom set Split Editor Jump or Switch Window Panel: Ctrl + 1 # Or Ctrl + 2, Ctrl + 3, etc... Terminal Toggle Show/Hide: Ctrl + Toggle Open/Hide Terminal Console: Ctrl + ` Undo Closed Tab: Ctrl + Shift + T Meta + Shift + T Zen-Mode (Hide All Tool Windows): Ctrl + H