Cmd on Mac, Ctrl on Windows and Linux.
Everywhere
- Cmd N creates a note in the selected folder
- Cmd Shift N creates a folder
- Cmd K opens search
- Cmd , opens Settings
In the editor
- Cmd F finds text in the open note
- Cmd G and Shift Cmd G jump to the next and previous match
- Escape closes the find bar
- Markdown as you type:
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In the lists
- Arrow keys move through the note list or folder list once that panel has focus
- Cmd Backspace on Mac, Delete on Windows and Linux, deletes the selected note
The one you did not expect
Cmd Option S opens a playable snake game. It is also offered while you wait for a long transcription to finish. This one is not productivity advice.
On mobile
Shortcuts are a desktop feature, though an iPad with a hardware keyboard gets the system level text editing shortcuts inside notes.