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Keyboard shortcuts

Shortcuts make the vault feel instant. The Command Palette is the most powerful one, so start there.

Global

ShortcutAction
Cmd + K / Ctrl + KOpen the Command Palette
Cmd + F / Ctrl + FFocus the search bar
?Open the keyboard shortcuts help
EscClose the open modal, palette, or sheet

Command Palette

ShortcutAction
/ Move between commands
EnterRun the selected command
Type to filterLive search across commands, prompts, and folders
EscClose the palette

The palette remembers your recent commands so the next press of Cmd/Ctrl + K puts the ones you use most at the top.

ShortcutAction
Tab / Shift + TabMove between form fields
EnterSubmit the form (where applicable)
EscClose the modal

Focus is trapped inside open modals for accessibility, and focus returns to the trigger element when the modal closes.

Customize what is on

Open the Command Palette and run Keyboard shortcuts, or open the same panel from your profile menu. Toggles:

  • Enable all shortcuts. Master kill switch.
  • Global shortcuts. Cmd/Ctrl + K, Cmd/Ctrl + F, ?.
  • Modal shortcuts. Form navigation inside dialogs.
  • Store recent commands. Save command history in the palette.

Preferences are stored locally in your browser, so each device can have its own setup.