Navigate Without Getting Lost

Time: 6 minutes. Tangible win: move through a diff using a tiny dependable key set.

A review is easier when movement has levels: scan lines, jump between hunks, jump between files, search for a term, then change focus only when needed.

Primary source Use the tuicr keybindings reference for the full list. The lesson keeps only the starter set.

The starter set

line scan     j / k
page scan     Ctrl-d / Ctrl-u
file jump     { / }
hunk jump     [ / ]
search        / then n / N
panel focus   Tab / Shift-Tab
help          ?
Why this order works Most reviews alternate between broad scan and precise inspection. File and hunk jumps keep you oriented; search is for questions like "where is auth handled?" or "did tests change?"

Retrieval check

You are done with the current hunk and want the next changed hunk, not the next file. Which key do you press?

Correct. ] jumps to the next hunk.

Not quite. ] jumps to the next hunk; } jumps to the next file.

Practice

  1. Open a review target.
  2. Use ] three times, then [ once.
  3. Use } once, then { once.
  4. Search for a symbol with /, then step through matches with n.
Ask the agent to quiz you on movement keys until you can recall them without looking.