LSP Shortcuts

Language Server Protocol (LSP) keyboard shortcuts across different editors. These shortcuts provide consistent navigation and code intelligence features.

Shortcut Reference Table

Command	VS Code	Visual Studio	Rider	LazyVim
Info (Hover)	`K`	`K`	`K`	`K`
Go to Definition	`gd`	`gd`	`gd`	`gd`
Go to Implementation	`gI`	`gI`	`gI`	`gI`
Go to References	`gr`	`gr`	`gr`	`gr`
Navigate Back	`<C-o>`	`<C-o>`	`<C-o>`	`<C-o>`
Navigate Forward	`<C-i>`	`<C-i>`	`<C-i>`	`<C-i>`
Open Terminal	Ctrl + `	Ctrl + `	`?`	`<C-/>`
Signature Help	`gK`	`gK`	`gK`	`gK`
Rename Symbol	`F2`	`Ctrl + R, Ctrl + R`	`Shift + F6`	`<leader>cr`
Refactoring	`Ctrl + Shift + R`	`Ctrl + R, Ctrl + R`	`Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T`	`<leader>ca`
Format Document	`Shift + Alt + F`	`Ctrl + K, Ctrl + D`	`Ctrl + Alt + L`	`<leader>cf`
Quick Fix	`Ctrl + .`	`Ctrl + .`	`Alt + Enter`	`<leader>ca`

Command Descriptions

Info (Hover)

Shows type information, documentation, and details about the symbol under the cursor.

Common across all editors: K

// Hover over a variable to see its type
const user = getUserById(123);  // Hover shows: const user: User

Go to Definition

Jumps to the definition of a symbol (function, class, variable, etc.).

Common across all editors: gd

javascript

function greet(name) {  // Definition
    return `Hello, ${name}`;
}

const message = greet("World");  // Press gd here jumps to function definition

Go to Implementation

Jumps to the implementation of an interface or abstract method.

Common across all editors: gI

csharp

public interface IUserService {
    User GetUser(int id);  // Interface definition
}

public class UserService : IUserService {
    public User GetUser(int id) {  // Press gI on interface method jumps here
        // Implementation
    }
}

Go to References

Shows all references/usages of a symbol across the codebase.

Common across all editors: gr

javascript

function calculateTotal(items) {  // Definition
    return items.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price, 0);
}

const total1 = calculateTotal(cart);  // Reference 1
const total2 = calculateTotal(orders);  // Reference 2
// Press gr shows all usages

Navigate Back/Forward

Navigate through cursor position history.

Back: Ctrl + O (all editors)
Forward: Ctrl + I (all editors)

Useful after jumping to definitions or references.

Signature Help

Shows function signature, parameter types, and documentation while typing function calls.

Common across all editors: gK

javascript

function createUser(name, age, email) {
    // ...
}

createUser(  // Press gK here shows: createUser(name: string, age: number, email: string)

Rename Symbol

Renames a symbol and updates all references across the codebase.

Editor	Shortcut
VS Code	`F2`
Visual Studio	`Ctrl + R, Ctrl + R`
Rider	`Shift + F6`
LazyVim	`<leader>cr`

javascript

function oldFunctionName() {  // Rename here
    // ...
}

oldFunctionName();  // Automatically updated
oldFunctionName();  // Automatically updated

Opens the refactoring menu with available code actions.

Editor	Shortcut
VS Code	`Ctrl + Shift + R`
Visual Studio	`Ctrl + R, Ctrl + R`
Rider	`Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T`
LazyVim	`<leader>ca`

Available refactorings:

Extract method/function
Extract variable
Inline variable
Move to new file
Change signature

Format Document

Formats the entire document according to configured style rules.

Editor	Shortcut
VS Code	`Shift + Alt + F`
Visual Studio	`Ctrl + K, Ctrl + D`
Rider	`Ctrl + Alt + L`
LazyVim	`<leader>cf`

Quick Fix

Shows available quick fixes and code actions for the current position.

Editor	Shortcut
VS Code	`Ctrl + .`
Visual Studio	`Ctrl + .`
Rider	`Alt + Enter`
LazyVim	`<leader>ca`

Common quick fixes:

Add missing import
Implement interface
Add null check
Convert to async
Fix indentation

Additional LSP Commands

VS Code Specific

Command	Shortcut
Show all commands	`Ctrl + Shift + P`
Go to symbol in file	`Ctrl + Shift + O`
Go to symbol in workspace	`Ctrl + T`
Find all references	`Shift + F12`
Peek definition	`Alt + F12`
Trigger parameter hints	`Ctrl + Shift + Space`
Trigger suggest	`Ctrl + Space`

Visual Studio Specific

Command	Shortcut
Go to All	`Ctrl + T` or `Ctrl + ,`
Quick Actions	`Ctrl + .`
Extract Interface	`Ctrl + R, Ctrl + I`
Extract Method	`Ctrl + R, Ctrl + M`
Encapsulate Field	`Ctrl + R, Ctrl + E`
Find All References	`Shift + F12`
Peek Definition	`Alt + F12`

Rider Specific

Command	Shortcut
Navigate To	`Ctrl + Shift + G`
Go to Type	`Ctrl + T`
Go to File	`Ctrl + Shift + T`
Go to Symbol	`Ctrl + Shift + Alt + N`
Find Usages	`Shift + F12`
Extract Method	`Ctrl + Alt + M`
Introduce Variable	`Ctrl + Alt + V`
Inline	`Ctrl + Alt + N`

LazyVim/Neovim Specific

Command	Shortcut
Telescope find files	`<leader>ff`
Telescope live grep	`<leader>fg`
Telescope buffers	`<leader>fb`
Code actions	`<leader>ca`
Diagnostics	`<leader>cd`
Hover documentation	`K`
Signature help	`gK`

Editor-Specific Features

VS Code

json

// settings.json
{
    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
    "editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
        "source.fixAll.eslint": true,
        "source.organizeImports": true
    }
}

Visual Studio

Enable LSP-like shortcuts in Visual Studio:

Tools → Options → Keyboard → Show Commands containing:

Edit.InsertNextMatchingCaret
Edit.Duplicate

Rider

ReSharper shortcuts are built-in and highly customizable through:

File → Settings → Keymap

LazyVim

Leader key (default: Space)

Common leader combinations:

<leader>c - Code actions
<leader>f - Find/File operations
<leader>g - Git operations
<leader>s - Search operations

Setting Up LSP

VS Code

Install language-specific extensions:
- C#: C# Dev Kit
- Python: Python
- JavaScript/TypeScript: Built-in
- Go: Go
- Rust: rust-analyzer
Extensions auto-configure LSP

Visual Studio

LSP support is built-in for C#, C++, and other Microsoft languages.

Rider

LSP support is built-in with ReSharper.

LazyVim/Neovim

Install language servers:

bash

# TypeScript
npm install -g typescript typescript-language-server

# Python
pip install python-lsp-server

# Rust
rustup component add rust-analyzer

Configure in LazyVim:

lua

-- lua/plugins/lsp.lua
return {
  "neovim/nvim-lspconfig",
  opts = {
    servers = {
      tsserver = {},
      pylsp = {},
      rust_analyzer = {},
    },
  },
}

Tips and Best Practices

Muscle Memory

Practice using consistent shortcuts:

Use gd for definition (all editors)
Use gr for references (all editors)
Use K for hover info (all editors)

Workflow Efficiency

Navigate: gd → gr → Ctrl + O (back)
Refactor: F2 (rename) → Ctrl + . (quick fix)
Format: Shift + Alt + F (before commit)

Customization

Most editors allow customizing these shortcuts. However, keeping them consistent across editors improves productivity when switching between different development environments.

Troubleshooting

LSP Not Working

VS Code:

1. Check extension is installed
2. Reload window: Ctrl + Shift + P → "Reload Window"
3. Check output: Ctrl + Shift + U → Select language server

Neovim/LazyVim:

vim

:checkhealth
:LspInfo

Shortcuts Not Working

Check for keybinding conflicts
Review editor's keymap settings
Ensure LSP server is running

LSP Shortcuts

Shortcut Reference Table

Command Descriptions

Info (Hover)

Go to Definition

Go to Implementation

Go to References

Navigate Back/Forward

Signature Help

Rename Symbol

Refactoring Menu

Format Document

Quick Fix

Additional LSP Commands

VS Code Specific

Visual Studio Specific

Rider Specific

LazyVim/Neovim Specific

Editor-Specific Features

VS Code

Visual Studio

Rider

LazyVim

Setting Up LSP

VS Code

Visual Studio

Rider

LazyVim/Neovim

Tips and Best Practices

Muscle Memory

Workflow Efficiency

Customization

Troubleshooting

LSP Not Working

Shortcuts Not Working

See Also

External Resources

LSP Shortcuts ​

Shortcut Reference Table ​

Command Descriptions ​

Info (Hover) ​

Go to Definition ​

Go to Implementation ​

Go to References ​

Navigate Back/Forward ​

Signature Help ​

Rename Symbol ​

Refactoring Menu ​

Format Document ​

Quick Fix ​

Additional LSP Commands ​

VS Code Specific ​

Visual Studio Specific ​

Rider Specific ​

LazyVim/Neovim Specific ​

Editor-Specific Features ​

VS Code ​

Visual Studio ​

Rider ​

LazyVim ​

Setting Up LSP ​

VS Code ​

Visual Studio ​

Rider ​

LazyVim/Neovim ​

Tips and Best Practices ​

Muscle Memory ​

Workflow Efficiency ​

Customization ​

Troubleshooting ​

LSP Not Working ​

Shortcuts Not Working ​

See Also ​

External Resources ​

LSP Shortcuts

Shortcut Reference Table

Command Descriptions

Info (Hover)

Go to Definition

Go to Implementation

Go to References

Navigate Back/Forward

Signature Help

Rename Symbol

Refactoring Menu

Format Document

Quick Fix

Additional LSP Commands

VS Code Specific

Visual Studio Specific

Rider Specific

LazyVim/Neovim Specific

Editor-Specific Features

VS Code

Visual Studio

Rider

LazyVim

Setting Up LSP

VS Code

Visual Studio

Rider

LazyVim/Neovim

Tips and Best Practices

Muscle Memory

Workflow Efficiency

Customization

Troubleshooting

LSP Not Working

Shortcuts Not Working

See Also

External Resources