Keyboard Shortcuts
Use shortcuts to navigate and edit notes quickly across Notely.
Global & Navigation
| Action | Shortcut | Scope / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Command Palette | Ctrl/Cmd + K | Global |
| Open Global Search | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F | Global |
| Open Keyboard Shortcuts | Ctrl/Cmd + / | Global |
| Open Help Center | F1 | Global |
| Open Markdown Guide | Ctrl/Cmd + M | Global |
| Open Settings | Ctrl/Cmd + , | Global |
| Open Workspace | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N | Workspace |
| Open Workspace Activity | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + A | Workspace |
| Open Workspace Graph | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + G | Workspace |
| Open Workspace Index | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + I | Workspace |
| Switch to Next Tab | Ctrl + Tab | Editor |
| Switch to Previous Tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Editor |
Note Editor
| Action | Shortcut | Scope / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Create New Note | Ctrl/Cmd + N | Notes |
| Save Current Note | Ctrl/Cmd + S | Editor |
| Close Current Tab | Ctrl/Cmd + W | Editor |
| Rename Current Note | F2 | Editor |
| Move Note to Removed | Ctrl/Cmd + Delete | Editor |
| Reload Current Note from Disk | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + R | Editor |
| Back to Notes / Close Dialog | Esc | Editor / Dialogs |
| Undo | Ctrl/Cmd + Z | Editor |
| Redo | Ctrl/Cmd + Y or Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z | Editor |
| Bold Selection | Ctrl/Cmd + B | Editor |
| Italic Selection | Ctrl/Cmd + I | Editor |
| Inline Code | Ctrl/Cmd + E | Editor |
| Strikethrough Selection | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + X | Editor |
| Toggle Task Checkbox | Ctrl/Cmd + Enter | Editor |
| Indent Line or Selection | Tab | Editor |
| Outdent Line or Selection | Shift + Tab | Editor |
| Toggle Split Preview | Ctrl/Cmd + \ | Editor |
| Switch to Edit Mode | Ctrl/Cmd + 1 | Editor |
| Switch to Split Mode | Ctrl/Cmd + 2 | Editor |
| Switch to Preview Mode | Ctrl/Cmd + 3 | Editor |
| Toggle Focus Mode | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + F | Editor |
| Toggle Outline Panel | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + L | Editor |
| Open Reference Note | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + K | Editor |
| Insert Reference Link | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + L | Editor |
| Capture Screen Snip | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S | Editor |
| Toggle Audio / Meeting Recorder | Alt + V | Editor |
Search & Find Panel
| Action | Shortcut | Scope / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Find in Current Note | Ctrl/Cmd + F | Editor |
| Find and Replace in Current Note | Ctrl/Cmd + H | Editor (Non-macOS menu accelerator) |
| Next Find Match | Enter | Find Panel |
| Previous Find Match | Shift + Enter | Find Panel |
AI & Features
| Action | Shortcut | Scope / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open AI Palette | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I | AI (Document screens) |
| Open MCP Tools & Capabilities | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + M | AI |
| Open Downloads & Export History | Ctrl/Cmd + J | Global |
| Open AI Settings | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + , | AI |
View, Media & Tools
| Action | Shortcut | Scope / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Versions / History | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + H | Editor |
| Export PDF | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + E | Editor |
| Export Workspace as Zip | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + E | Workspace / Landing |
| Commit Changes | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + K | Version Control |
| Move Current Folder to Removed | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Delete | Landing |
| Open Note in VS Code | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + O | Editor |
| Open Website View | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + W | Editor |
| Capture Screen Area (Windows) | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S | Media |
| Zoom In / Out / Reset | Ctrl/Cmd + = / - / 0 | View |
| Open Preview Context Menu | Shift + F10 / ContextMenu | Preview |
| Image Zoom In / Out / Reset | + / - / 1 or 0 | Media Preview |
| Landing Tile / Table / Tree View | Ctrl/Cmd + 1 / 2 / 3 | Landing View |
| Landing Comfortable / Compact Density | Ctrl/Cmd + 4 / 5 | Landing View |
| Open Diagrams & Media Gallery | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + M | Workspace |