Keyboard shortcuts
Move between lists, capture tasks, and act without reaching for the mouse.
Read as MarkdownStart with the command palette
Press ⌘K on Mac or Ctrl+K on other platforms. Type a list name or action, use ↑ or ↓ to select a result, then press Enter. Press Esc to close the palette.
The palette includes project navigation, task actions, search, and area commands. Available actions depend on the current page and selection. Press G to open the list picker directly.
Everyday shortcuts
These shortcuts work outside text fields unless stated otherwise. Mod means ⌘ on Mac and Ctrl on other platforms.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open command palette | Mod + K |
| Show shortcut help | ? |
| Jump to a list | G |
| Create task | N |
| View selected task | Enter |
| Edit selected task | E |
| Complete or reopen task | Space |
| Move task to another list | M |
| Edit due date | D |
| Edit priority | P |
| Edit notes | Shift + N |
| Open task links | Mod + O |
| Save the task editor | Mod + Enter |
| Delete selected task | Backspace or Delete, then approve |
| Close a dialog | Esc |
Move through the workspace
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select next item | ↓ or J |
| Select previous item | ↑ or K |
| Select first item | Home |
| Select last item | End |
| Move from sidebar to tasks | →, L, or Enter |
| Move from tasks to sidebar | ← or Esc |
| Next list from either pane | Alt + N |
| Previous list from either pane | Alt + P |
| Collapse folder or select parent | H in the sidebar |
| Collapse all folders | [ |
| Expand all folders | ] |
| Create a list | Shift + L |
| Rename the current project | Shift + E |
Collapsed projects are skipped during sidebar navigation.
Open a view
| View or action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Search tasks | / |
| Inbox | I |
| All tasks | A |
| Today | T |
| Completed | C |
The in-app ? panel is the current shortcut reference. Calendar events support navigation and local attention changes, but standard task-editing actions remain unavailable.