Keyboard Shortcuts

DevDesk is designed for keyboard-first productivity. Master these shortcuts to never touch your mouse again.

Quick Reference

On macOS, Cmd is used. On Windows/Linux, use Ctrl instead. We'll show Cmd throughout this guide.

Global Shortcuts

These shortcuts work anywhere in DevDesk:

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd` + `K`	Open Command Palette (universal search)
`Cmd` + `N`	Create new note
`Cmd` + `Shift` + `N`	Create new snippet
`Escape`	Close modals/overlays

Monaco Editor Shortcuts

The powerful Monaco editor comes with VSCode-like shortcuts:

Editing

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd` + `Z`	Undo
`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Z` or `Cmd` + `Y`	Redo
`Cmd` + `/`	Toggle line comment
`Alt` + `↑` / `↓`	Move line up/down
`Shift` + `Alt` + `↑` / `↓`	Duplicate line
`Cmd` + `Alt` + `↑` / `↓`	Add cursor above/below (multi-cursor)

Search & Navigation

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd` + `F`	Find in current file
`Cmd` + `H`	Replace
`[[`	Trigger wiki-link autocomplete

Command Palette

Inside the Command Palette (Cmd + K):

Shortcut	Action
`↑` / `↓`	Navigate results
`Enter`	Select result
`Escape`	Close palette

Customization (Coming in Phase 2)

Full shortcut customization is planned for Phase 2 of the roadmap. You'll be able to remap any global shortcut to your preference and even assign shortcuts to templates.

💡 Pro Tip

Practice using Cmd+K for everything. It's the fastest way to navigate DevDesk. Type a few letters of what you're looking for (note title, snippet name, command) and hit Enter.