Keyboard Shortcuts

Every shortcut in Braidr, organized by context.

ℹ️ Info

All shortcuts show macOS keys (⌘). On Windows, replace ⌘ with Ctrl and ⌥ with Alt.

Global

These shortcuts work everywhere in Braidr.

Shortcut	Action
`⌘K`	Open global search
`⌘1`	Switch to POV View
`⌘2`	Switch to Braided View
`⌘3`	Switch to Editor
`⌘4`	Switch to Notes
`⌘N`	New scene (in POV/Braided) or new note (in Notes)
`⌘E`	Open Compile modal
`⌘ShiftE`	Quick compile (uses last settings)
`⌘Z`	Undo
`⌘ShiftZ`	Redo
`⌘,`	Open Settings
`Esc`	Close modal / cancel

These shortcuts work when writing in the Editor view.

Shortcut	Action
`⌘B`	Bold
`⌘I`	Italic
`⌘ShiftH`	Toggle heading (H2)
`⌘ShiftL`	Toggle bullet list
`⌘ShiftO`	Toggle numbered list
`⌘[`	Toggle left panel (Navigator)
`⌘]`	Toggle right panel (Properties)
`⌘ShiftS`	Save draft version
`⌘Enter`	Insert scene break (horizontal rule)

Shortcut	Action
`⌘N`	Add scene to current section
`Enter`	Open selected scene in Editor
`⌘↑`	Move scene up
`⌘↓`	Move scene down
`⌘D`	Duplicate selected scene
`Delete`	Archive selected scene (with confirmation)

Shortcut	Action
`⌘1`	List sub-view
`⌘2`	Rails sub-view
`⌘3`	Table sub-view
`Enter`	Open selected scene in Editor
`⌘↑`	Move scene up in reading order
`⌘↓`	Move scene down in reading order

Shortcut	Action
`⌘N`	New note
`⌘G`	Toggle graph view
`[[`	Start wikilink (triggers autocomplete)
`⌘B`	Bold
`⌘I`	Italic

💡 Tip

Press ⌘/ at any time to see this shortcut reference inside Braidr.