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Seq Log Management Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Seq is a powerful structured log server with a SQL-like query syntax. Use keyboard shortcuts to quickly locate issues within massive amounts of logs.

Search & Navigation

Shortcut Description
/ Focus search box
Enter Execute current search
Esc Clear search / Cancel request
j / k Select Next / Previous event
Shift + J / Shift + K Fast scroll (Up/Down)
o / Enter Expand / Collapse selected event

Filtering

Shortcut Description
f Filter for selected field value
Shift + F Exclude selected field value
Ctrl + Backspace Clear last filter
v View raw JSON of selected event

Views & Dashboards

Shortcut Description
g then e Go to Events stream
g then d Go to Dashboards
g then q Go to Queries
g then s Go to Settings
? Show shortcuts help panel

Diagnostic & Tools

Shortcut Description
. Force refresh current view
Command + I Toggle Dark Mode
Ctrl + P Print log preview