Shortcuts to Improve Your Bash & Zsh Productivity

config.zsh

bindkey -e
bindkey \^u backward-kill-line

Shell Shortcuts

### Shortcut — Action

- [x] `CTRL + A` — Move to the beginning of the line
- [x] `CTRL + E` — Move to the end of the line
- [ ] `CTRL + [left arrow]` — Move one word backward (on some systems this is ALT + B)
- [ ] `CTRL + [right arrow]` — Move one word forward (on some systems this is ALT + F)
- [ ] `CTRL + U` — (bash)	Clear the characters on the line before the current cursor position
- [ ] `CTRL + U` —(zsh)	If you're using the zsh, this will clear the entire line
- [ ] `CTRL + K` — Clear the characters on the line after the current cursor position
- [ ] `ESC + [backspace]` — Delete the word in front of the cursor
- [x] `CTRL + W` — Delete the word in front of the cursor
- [ ] `ALT + D` — Delete the word after the cursor
- [x] `CTRL + R` — Search history
- [ ] `CTRL + G` — Escape from search mode
- [ ] `CTRL + -` — Undo the last change
- [x] `CTRL + L` — Clear screen
- [ ] `CTRL + S` — Stop output to screen
- [ ] `CTRL + Q` — Re-enable screen output
- [x] `CTRL + C` — Terminate/kill current foreground process
- [x] `CTRL + Z` — Suspend/stop current foreground process
- [ ] `!!` — Execute last command in history
- [ ] `!abc` — Execute last command in history beginning with abc
- [ ] `!abc:p` — Print last command in history beginning with abc

**Source**: http://www.geekmind.net/2011/01/shortcuts-to-improve-your-bash-zsh.html