diff --git a/apps/docs/docs/advanced/command-line/development/index.mdx b/apps/docs/docs/advanced/command-line/development/index.mdx
index dd74f1920..4017c136f 100644
--- a/apps/docs/docs/advanced/command-line/development/index.mdx
+++ b/apps/docs/docs/advanced/command-line/development/index.mdx
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ To install an optional `homarr` binary, run `pnpm dev:cli:install` and make your
 ## Browse development images
 
 ```bash
-pnpm dev:cli -- dev
+pnpm dev:cli --
 ```
 
-The interactive browser combines local `homarr:*` images with open pull requests and their GHCR preview status. Select an image to start or stop it, use `R` to build a remote pull request locally or rebuild a local image, or use `p` to pull a remote preview.
+The main screen combines local `homarr:*` images with open pull requests and their GHCR preview status. Select an image to start or stop it, use `R` to build a remote pull request locally or rebuild a local image, or use `p` to pull a remote preview. Press `d` to switch to the instance dashboard and `d` again to return without losing the browser state. The explicit `dev` and `dash` subcommands start on either screen.
 
 ## Build images
 
diff --git a/tools/homarr-dev/README.md b/tools/homarr-dev/README.md
index 5227eed33..f599da63a 100644
--- a/tools/homarr-dev/README.md
+++ b/tools/homarr-dev/README.md
@@ -46,8 +46,9 @@ The command reference below assumes the optional `homarr` installation. Without
 ## Commands
 
 ```text
-homarr dash                Interactive instance dashboard
-homarr dev                 Interactive local and remote image browser
+homarr                     Interactive local and remote image browser
+homarr dev                 Explicit alias for the main browser
+homarr dash                Start on the instance dashboard
 homarr build <name>        Build this checkout as homarr:<name>
 homarr build --pr <number> Build a PR locally from a temporary checkout
 homarr rebuild <name>      Rebuild from recorded provenance
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ f              Follow or pause inline logs
 Page Up/Down   Scroll inline logs
 b              Show or hide bot PRs
 r              Refresh
+d              Switch to the instance dashboard
 q              Quit; during a pull, cancel it
 ```
 
@@ -95,5 +97,6 @@ x              Remove with confirmation
 o              Open in browser
 c              Copy URL
 r              Refresh
+d              Switch to the development browser
 q              Quit
 ```