Keyboard shortcuts
mashnote is keyboard-first. Here’s the full list.
The command palette
Section titled “The command palette”Press ⌘K / Ctrl+K to open the command palette — the fastest way around. From it you can:
- Jump to any note by typing its name.
- Create a new note straight from the palette (type a title and press Enter).
- Run commands: toggle dark/light, search all notes, open Settings, or show this shortcut list.
Use ↑↓ to move, ↵ to open, and esc to close.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New note | ⌘N / Ctrl+N |
| Command palette | ⌘K / Ctrl+K |
| Search all notes | ⌘⇧F / Ctrl+Shift+F |
| Find in note | ⌘F / Ctrl+F |
| Toggle dark / light | ⌘⇧L / Ctrl+Shift+L |
| Settings | ⌘, / Ctrl+, |
| Pin / unpin note | ⌘⇧P / Ctrl+Shift+P |
| Quick capture (desktop) | ⌘⌥N / Ctrl+Alt+N |
Editor
Section titled “Editor”| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | ⌘B / Ctrl+B |
| Italic | ⌘I / Ctrl+I |
| Underline | ⌘U / Ctrl+U |
| Strikethrough | ⌘⇧S / Ctrl+Shift+S |
| Highlight | ⌘⇧H / Ctrl+Shift+H |
| Heading 1–3 | ⌘⌥1 / Ctrl+Alt+1 |
| New section | ⌘⌥S / Ctrl+Alt+S |
Checklist tasks
Section titled “Checklist tasks”| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Set due date | ⌘D / Ctrl+D |
| Toggle high priority | ⌘! / Ctrl+! |
| Toggle checkbox | ⌘Enter / Ctrl+Enter |
| Indent task | ⌘] / Ctrl+] |
| Outdent task | ⌘[ / Ctrl+[ |
See Editor overview for how these fit into the layout.