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# Keyboard Shortcuts
> Complete reference of all keyboard shortcuts for power users
## Overview
Cleve is designed for keyboard-first productivity. This reference covers all keyboard shortcuts to help you navigate, write, and create faster.
**Notation:**
* `Cmd` = Command key on macOS
* `Ctrl` = Control key on Windows/Linux
* `+` = Press keys simultaneously
* `then` = Press keys in sequence
## Global Navigation
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| ----------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------ |
| Open search | `Cmd + /` | `Ctrl + /` |
| New writing | `Cmd + N` | `Ctrl + N` |
| New idea | `Cmd + Shift + I` | `Ctrl + Shift + I` |
| Toggle zen mode | `Cmd + \` | `Ctrl + \` |
| Open command palette | `Cmd + K` | `Ctrl + K` |
| Show keyboard shortcuts | `Cmd + Shift + /` | `Ctrl + Shift + /` |
## Panel Management
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| ------------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------ |
| Focus writing editor | `Cmd + 1` | `Ctrl + 1` |
| Focus AI chat | `Cmd + 2` | `Ctrl + 2` |
| Focus ideas panel | `Cmd + 3` | `Ctrl + 3` |
| Toggle categories sidebar | `Cmd + B` | `Ctrl + B` |
| Close current panel | `Cmd + W` | `Ctrl + W` |
| Maximize panel | `Cmd + M` | `Ctrl + M` |
| Reset layout | `Cmd + Shift + R` | `Ctrl + Shift + R` |
| Next panel | `Cmd + ]` | `Ctrl + ]` |
| Previous panel | `Cmd + [` | `Ctrl + [` |
## Text Editing
### Formatting
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| ------------- | ----------------- | ------------------ |
| Bold | `Cmd + B` | `Ctrl + B` |
| Italic | `Cmd + I` | `Ctrl + I` |
| Underline | `Cmd + U` | `Ctrl + U` |
| Strikethrough | `Cmd + Shift + X` | `Ctrl + Shift + X` |
| Code | `Cmd + E` | `Ctrl + E` |
| Link | `Cmd + K` | `Ctrl + K` |
| Heading 1 | `Cmd + Alt + 1` | `Ctrl + Alt + 1` |
| Heading 2 | `Cmd + Alt + 2` | `Ctrl + Alt + 2` |
| Heading 3 | `Cmd + Alt + 3` | `Ctrl + Alt + 3` |
| Blockquote | `Cmd + Shift + B` | `Ctrl + Shift + B` |
| Code block | `Cmd + Alt + C` | `Ctrl + Alt + C` |
| Bullet list | `Cmd + Shift + 8` | `Ctrl + Shift + 8` |
| Numbered list | `Cmd + Shift + 7` | `Ctrl + Shift + 7` |
### Editing Actions
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| ------------------------ | ----------------- | ------------------ |
| Undo | `Cmd + Z` | `Ctrl + Z` |
| Redo | `Cmd + Shift + Z` | `Ctrl + Shift + Z` |
| Cut | `Cmd + X` | `Ctrl + X` |
| Copy | `Cmd + C` | `Ctrl + C` |
| Paste | `Cmd + V` | `Ctrl + V` |
| Paste without formatting | `Cmd + Shift + V` | `Ctrl + Shift + V` |
| Select all | `Cmd + A` | `Ctrl + A` |
| Find in document | `Cmd + F` | `Ctrl + F` |
| Replace | `Cmd + H` | `Ctrl + H` |
| Delete line | `Cmd + Shift + K` | `Ctrl + Shift + K` |
| Duplicate line | `Cmd + Shift + D` | `Ctrl + Shift + D` |
| Move line up | `Alt + Up` | `Alt + Up` |
| Move line down | `Alt + Down` | `Alt + Down` |
### Navigation
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| ------------------------- | --------------------- | -------------- |
| Jump to start of line | `Cmd + Left` | `Home` |
| Jump to end of line | `Cmd + Right` | `End` |
| Jump to start of document | `Cmd + Up` | `Ctrl + Home` |
| Jump to end of document | `Cmd + Down` | `Ctrl + End` |
| Select to start of line | `Cmd + Shift + Left` | `Shift + Home` |
| Select to end of line | `Cmd + Shift + Right` | `Shift + End` |
| Select word | `Double-click` | `Double-click` |
| Select paragraph | `Triple-click` | `Triple-click` |
## Writing Management
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| --------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------ |
| Save writing | `Cmd + S` | `Ctrl + S` |
| Rename writing | `Cmd + R` | `Ctrl + R` |
| Delete writing | `Cmd + Backspace` | `Ctrl + Delete` |
| Duplicate writing | `Cmd + D` | `Ctrl + D` |
| Export writing | `Cmd + E` | `Ctrl + E` |
| Share writing | `Cmd + Shift + S` | `Ctrl + Shift + S` |
| Toggle public/private | `Cmd + Shift + P` | `Ctrl + Shift + P` |
| View writing info | `Cmd + I` | `Ctrl + I` |
| Close writing | `Cmd + W` | `Ctrl + W` |
## AI Chat
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------- |
| New conversation | `Cmd + Shift + N` | `Ctrl + Shift + N` |
| Send message | `Enter` | `Enter` |
| New line (in message) | `Shift + Enter` | `Shift + Enter` |
| Stop generation | `Cmd + .` | `Ctrl + .` |
| Regenerate response | `Cmd + Shift + R` | `Ctrl + Shift + R` |
| Copy last response | `Cmd + Shift + C` | `Ctrl + Shift + C` |
| Toggle voice input | `Cmd + Shift + V` | `Ctrl + Shift + V` |
| Toggle context sources | `Cmd + Shift + K` | `Ctrl + Shift + K` |
| Switch AI model | `Cmd + Shift + M` | `Ctrl + Shift + M` |
| Clear conversation | `Cmd + Shift + Delete` | `Ctrl + Shift + Delete` |
## Ideas Panel
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| --------------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------- |
| New idea | `Cmd + Shift + I` | `Ctrl + Shift + I` |
| Save idea | `Enter` | `Enter` |
| Delete idea | `Backspace` or `Delete` | `Backspace` or `Delete` |
| Edit idea | `Double-click` | `Double-click` |
| Select multiple ideas | `Cmd + Click` | `Ctrl + Click` |
| Select range | `Shift + Click` | `Shift + Click` |
| Select all ideas | `Cmd + A` | `Ctrl + A` |
| Search ideas | `Cmd + F` | `Ctrl + F` |
| Move to category | `Cmd + Shift + M` | `Ctrl + Shift + M` |
| Convert to writing | `Cmd + Enter` | `Ctrl + Enter` |
## Categories & Organization
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| ------------------------ | -------------------- | --------------------- |
| New category | `Cmd + Shift + C` | `Ctrl + Shift + C` |
| Rename category | `F2` | `F2` |
| Delete category | `Cmd + Backspace` | `Ctrl + Delete` |
| Expand/collapse category | `Space` | `Space` |
| Collapse all categories | `Cmd + Shift + Up` | `Ctrl + Shift + Up` |
| Expand all categories | `Cmd + Shift + Down` | `Ctrl + Shift + Down` |
| Share category | `Cmd + Shift + S` | `Ctrl + Shift + S` |
## Search
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| ---------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------ |
| Open global search | `Cmd + /` | `Ctrl + /` |
| Search in writing | `Cmd + F` | `Ctrl + F` |
| Next search result | `Cmd + G` | `Ctrl + G` |
| Previous search result | `Cmd + Shift + G` | `Ctrl + Shift + G` |
| Close search | `Escape` | `Escape` |
| Toggle semantic search | `Cmd + Shift + S` | `Ctrl + Shift + S` |
| Filter by type | `Cmd + Shift + F` | `Ctrl + Shift + F` |
## View & Display
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| -------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------ |
| Toggle dark mode | `Cmd + Shift + L` | `Ctrl + Shift + L` |
| Increase font size | `Cmd + +` | `Ctrl + +` |
| Decrease font size | `Cmd + -` | `Ctrl + -` |
| Reset font size | `Cmd + 0` | `Ctrl + 0` |
| Toggle fullscreen | `Cmd + Ctrl + F` | `F11` |
| Toggle zen mode | `Cmd + \` | `Ctrl + \` |
| Show/hide toolbar | `Cmd + Shift + T` | `Ctrl + Shift + T` |
| Show/hide word count | `Cmd + Shift + W` | `Ctrl + Shift + W` |
## Workspace Presets
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| ------------------------ | ----------------- | ------------------ |
| Writing focus preset | `Cmd + Shift + 1` | `Ctrl + Shift + 1` |
| Brainstorming preset | `Cmd + Shift + 2` | `Ctrl + Shift + 2` |
| Research preset | `Cmd + Shift + 3` | `Ctrl + Shift + 3` |
| Full productivity preset | `Cmd + Shift + 4` | `Ctrl + Shift + 4` |
| Save current layout | `Cmd + Shift + L` | `Ctrl + Shift + L` |
| Load saved layout | `Cmd + Shift + O` | `Ctrl + Shift + O` |
## Accessibility
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| ------------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------ |
| Toggle screen reader mode | `Cmd + Alt + S` | `Ctrl + Alt + S` |
| Increase contrast | `Cmd + Alt + C` | `Ctrl + Alt + C` |
| Toggle high contrast | `Cmd + Alt + H` | `Ctrl + Alt + H` |
| Focus next element | `Tab` | `Tab` |
| Focus previous element | `Shift + Tab` | `Shift + Tab` |
| Activate focused element | `Enter` or `Space` | `Enter` or `Space` |
## Developer Tools
| Action | macOS | Windows/Linux |
| ------------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------ |
| Open developer console | `Cmd + Alt + I` | `Ctrl + Shift + I` |
| Reload page | `Cmd + R` | `Ctrl + R` |
| Hard reload (clear cache) | `Cmd + Shift + R` | `Ctrl + Shift + R` |
| Inspect element | `Cmd + Shift + C` | `Ctrl + Shift + C` |
## Markdown Shortcuts
Type these sequences to quickly format text:
| Input | Result |
| --------------- | -------------------- |
| `# ` + Space | Heading 1 |
| `## ` + Space | Heading 2 |
| `### ` + Space | Heading 3 |
| `- ` + Space | Bullet list |
| `1. ` + Space | Numbered list |
| `> ` + Space | Blockquote |
| ` ``` ` + Space | Code block |
| `---` + Enter | Horizontal rule |
| `[ ]` + Space | Checkbox (unchecked) |
| `[x]` + Space | Checkbox (checked) |
## Custom Shortcuts
You can customize shortcuts in **Settings → Keyboard**.
### Creating Custom Shortcuts
1. Go to **Settings → Keyboard → Custom Shortcuts**
2. Click **"Add Shortcut"**
3. Choose the action
4. Press your desired key combination
5. Click **Save**
Avoid overriding system shortcuts or browser defaults. Cleve will warn you if there's a conflict.
## Tips for Power Users
### Combo Shortcuts
Combine shortcuts for maximum efficiency:
```
Cmd + N → Start new writing
Cmd + \ → Enter zen mode
Start writing immediately with no distractions
```
### Chaining Actions
```
Cmd + / → Open search
Type query → Find writing
Enter → Open writing
Cmd + \ → Zen mode for focused editing
```
### Context-Aware Shortcuts
Some shortcuts behave differently based on context:
* `Enter` in chat = Send message
* `Enter` in idea input = Save idea
* `Enter` in search = Open result
* `Shift + Enter` everywhere = New line
### Workflow Automation
Create custom shortcuts for common workflows:
```
Cmd + Shift + B → Brainstorming Mode
(Opens ideas panel + AI chat + new writing)
```
## Mobile & Tablet
Touch devices support gestures instead of shortcuts:
| Gesture | Action |
| ----------- | ------------- |
| Swipe right | Open sidebar |
| Swipe left | Close sidebar |
| Swipe down | Refresh |
| Pinch out | Zoom in |
| Pinch in | Zoom out |
| Long press | Context menu |
| Double tap | Select word |
## Browser-Specific Notes
### Chrome/Edge
* All shortcuts work as documented
* No conflicts with browser defaults
### Firefox
* Some `Cmd + Shift` combos may conflict
* Customize in Firefox settings if needed
### Safari
* Some shortcuts may be intercepted by macOS
* Disable conflicting system shortcuts in System Settings
## Troubleshooting
### Shortcut Not Working
**Solutions:**
* Check if another app is using the shortcut
* Verify you're focused on the correct panel
* Try using the menu to perform the action
* Reset shortcuts to default in Settings
### Keyboard Layout Issues
**Solutions:**
* Ensure keyboard layout is set correctly
* Some layouts may require different key combinations
* Customize shortcuts for your specific keyboard
## Related Documentation
Learn about panel management and layouts.
Master the writing editor shortcuts.
Use shortcuts for faster AI interactions.
Learn the basics before diving into shortcuts.