Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts keep attention on the note. Learn the few that move you between writing, finding, and connecting.

Why it exists

Context switches are expensive. Shortcuts make frequent actions available without leaving the thought you are shaping.

When to use it

Use shortcuts once an action becomes repetitive. Begin with opening notes, commands, graph, and save.

Workflow

Open note → write → save → search or graph → return to the note.

Core shortcuts

Shortcut Action
Ctrl/Cmd+N Create note
Ctrl/Cmd+S Save note
Ctrl/Cmd+O Quick switcher
Ctrl/Cmd+P Command palette
Ctrl/Cmd+G Open graph
Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+C New canvas

OpenOnyx tip
Learn one shortcut per workflow, not every shortcut at once.

OpenOnyx common mistake
Browser shortcuts and app shortcuts differ. This table describes the desktop app.

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