Keyboard shortcuts
Most things in blastbeat have a key. This page lists every default Shortcut by where it works. The tables are generated from the app’s own list of Commands.
Reading the tables
A Shortcut is one or more keys. Keys in one keycap, like ⌘K, are pressed together. Keycaps shown apart, like g t, are pressed one after the other.
The tables print keys as they appear on a Mac. ⌘ is Ctrl on Windows and Linux, and ⌥ is Alt. When a Command has more than one Shortcut, each is listed.
A sequence has no timeout. After the first key, pause and the app shows which keys can come next.
A Shortcut works only in its scope. T reschedules a Task in a Task list, and makes a Task from a Thread in Mail. While you type in a field, plain keys type. Only Shortcuts with ⌘ or Ctrl still run.
Press ? anywhere for the same list inside the app, with your changes in it.
Everywhere
Universal
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| ⌘K⌘//: | Command palette |
| ? | Shortcuts |
| ⌘.M | Toggle sidebar |
| ⌘Z | Undo last change |
Create
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| Q | Quick Add |
| N⌘N | New Note |
Go to
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| gt | Go to Today |
| gi | Go to Inbox |
| gu | Go to Upcoming |
| gr | Go to High Priority |
| gl | Go to Filters & Labels |
| gn | Go to Notes |
| go | Go to Goals |
| gh | Go to Habits |
| gc | Go to Calendar |
| gp | Go to Planner |
| gs⌘, | Go to Settings |
| g1 | Go to Favorite Project 1 |
| g2 | Go to Favorite Project 2 |
| g3 | Go to Favorite Project 3 |
| g4 | Go to Favorite Project 4 |
| g5 | Go to Favorite Project 5 |
| g6 | Go to Favorite Project 6 |
| g7 | Go to Favorite Project 7 |
| g8 | Go to Favorite Project 8 |
| g9 | Go to Favorite Project 9 |
| gm | Go to Mail |
g 1 through g 9 go to your Favorite Projects, in the order the sidebar lists them.
Layouts
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| ⇧V | Next Layout |
Lists
These work in any list of Tasks, Notes or Threads.
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| J↓ | Next |
| K↑ | Previous |
| gg | First |
| ⇧G | Last |
| X | Select / deselect |
| ⇧J⇧↓ | Extend selection down |
| ⇧K⇧↑ | Extend selection up |
| ⌘A | Select all |
Task lists
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| Enter | Edit Task |
| Space | Complete |
| # | Set Project |
| @ | Add Label |
| 1 | Priority 1 |
| 2 | Priority 2 |
| 3 | Priority 3 |
| 4 | Priority 4 |
| T | Reschedule |
| V | Move to Project |
| ⌘C | Copy link to Task |
| Del⌫ | Delete Task |
| ⌥↑ | Move up |
| ⌥↓ | Move down |
| F | Focus on Task |
Timeline
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| = | Zoom in |
| - | Zoom out |
| [ | Move bar earlier |
| ] | Move bar later |
| { | Move bar’s end earlier |
| } | Move bar’s end later |
Notes list
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| Enter | Open Note |
| P | Pin / unpin |
| V⌘⇧M | Move to Folder |
| Del⌫ | Delete Note |
| ⌘\ | Next pane |
| ⌘⇧\ | Previous pane |
Open Note
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| ⌘S | Save now |
| ⌘1 | Edit |
| ⌘2 | Hybrid |
| ⌘3 | Preview |
| ⌘⇧F | Focus mode |
Folder row
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| F2 | Rename Folder |
Mail list
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| Enter | Open or close Thread |
| T | Make Task from Thread |
| E | Archive Thread |
| B | Snooze Thread |
| S | Star / unstar Thread |
| U | Mark Thread read / unread |
| ⇧X | Select to here |
| R | Reply to Thread |
Section manager
| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| ⌥↑ | Move Section up |
| ⌥↓ | Move Section down |
Change a Shortcut
Go to Settings, then Keyboard. Pick a Command, record the keys you want, and the Command uses them. If another Command already has those keys, the app asks before it reassigns them.
The Leader is the key a Shortcut can start with. It is \ unless you change it, and changing it moves every Shortcut that starts with it. Reset puts one Command back, and Reset all puts back every Command and the Leader.
One Keymap serves the web and desktop apps, and it follows your account.
Some Commands have no default Shortcut, such as New Project and the Settings pages. They are in the Command palette, which ⌘K opens, and you can give them keys.