Keyboard Shortcuts

Work faster with these keyboard shortcuts.

Global Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Cmd+K	Open command bar (search)
Cmd+Shift+N	Create new task
Cmd+.	Quick add task
Cmd+Shift+A	Open Activity feed
Cmd+1	Go to Inbox
Cmd+2	Go to Planner
Cmd+3	Go to Tasks
Escape	Close modal or menu

System-wide shortcuts (desktop)

These work while Cadeo runs in the background — even when another app is focused. Customize, disable, or reset each one in Settings → General → Global Shortcuts (desktop app only; bindings are per-device).

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+Option+A	Open command bar
Cmd+Shift+C	Toggle Cadeo Bar
Cmd+Shift+J	Join next meeting
Cmd+Shift+R	Toggle recording
Cmd+Shift+F	Toggle focus mode

Tip: Cmd+Shift+K is a comfortable choice for the command bar. If a combination is already taken by another app, Cadeo shows a notice and keeps your previous binding.

Editor Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Cmd+B	Bold text
Cmd+I	Italic text
Cmd+U	Underline text
/	Open slash menu
Tab	Indent list item
Shift+Tab	Outdent list item

Markdown Shortcuts

Type these at the start of a line:

Shortcut	Result
# space	Heading 1
## space	Heading 2
### space	Heading 3
- space	Bullet list
1. space	Numbered list
[] space	To-do item
> space	Blockquote

Table Navigation

Shortcut	Action
Tab	Move to next cell
Shift+Tab	Move to previous cell
Enter	Move to cell below
Escape	Exit table

AI Inbox Triage

Shortcut	Action
→	Next task
←	Previous task
Ctrl+E / Cmd+E	Apply all suggestions
1-4	Quick-select schedule options
Escape	Close panel

Command Bar

Shortcut	Action
Arrow Up/Down	Navigate results
Enter	Select highlighted item
Cmd+Enter	Create task from query text
Escape	Close

Project Pulse

Shortcut	Action
Arrow Up/Down	Navigate projects
Enter	Open selected project
R	Refresh data
Escape	Close

Command Bar

The command bar (Cmd+K) is your fastest way to navigate. Type to search for tasks, notes, projects, or actions — plus AI-powered semantic search for related content.