All shortcuts below work on Mac. If you want a prioritised list of where to start, see 10 Shortcuts to Start With. Where a shortcut differs by screen, the screen is listed next to it.

Use this as a reference, not a reading article. Jump to the screen you are working in using the section headings below.

Global shortcuts (work from any screen)

1. Option Space: Open Quick Capture from anywhere on your Mac

2. Command K: Open command palette

3. Tab: Switch between calendar and Focus Mode

4. Command G: AI Extract

Focus Mode shortcuts

1. Enter: Complete current task

2. Command Enter: Complete task and cut to current time

3. S: Add subtask

4. Command A: Toggle Auto-Extend

5. B: Take a break

6. +: Extend task

7. -: Shorten task

8. A: Open actions menu

9. E: Edit task

10. Backspace: Delete task

Calendar and Inbox shortcuts

1. N: New task

2. P: Plan task — opens a menu to plan for today, tomorrow, in 2 days, or a custom date

3. Shift P: Open Planning view (organise tasks across days, projects, and tags)

4. E: Edit selected task

5. Backspace: Delete task

6. Command D: Set date

7. Command T: Set time

8. Command M: Set duration

9. I: Go to Inbox

10. T: Go to Today

11. U: Go to Upcoming

12. C: Go to Completed

13. Command F: Filter

14. Command O: Projects

15. Command L: Tags

16. Command 1: 1-day view

17. Command 3: 3-day view

18. Command 7: 7-day view

19. Command 0: Monthly view

20. Shift P: Planning view

21. Command C: Copy task (on calendar)

22. Command V: Paste task to time slot (on calendar)

23. Command +: Zoom in on calendar

24. Command -: Zoom out on calendar

💡 Tip — Learn one new shortcut at a time. Add it to your next session, use it until it is automatic, then pick another.