Keyboard Shortcuts

Master Taskflame with keyboard shortcuts to dramatically increase your productivity. Work faster, reduce mouse usage, and become a power user.

Getting Started with Shortcuts

Accessing the Shortcuts Help

• Press ? anywhere in Taskflame to see the shortcuts panel
• Press Esc to close any dialog or modal
• Press Cmd+/ (or Ctrl+/) for context-sensitive help

Learning Strategy

Start with these essential shortcuts:

1. Global navigation (Cmd+K)
2. Task creation (N)
3. Task navigation (J/K)
4. Quick editing (E)
5. Global search (Cmd+F)

Then expand to:

• Board navigation
• Task manipulation
• Advanced actions
• Custom shortcuts

Global Shortcuts

These shortcuts work from anywhere in Taskflame:

Navigation

• Cmd+K (or Ctrl+K) - Open global search/command palette
• G D - Go to Dashboard
• G B - Go to Boards list
• G S - Go to Settings
• G H - Go to Help

Universal Actions

• Cmd+Z (or Ctrl+Z) - Undo last action
• Cmd+Shift+Z (or Ctrl+Y) - Redo action
• Cmd+R (or Ctrl+R) - Refresh current view
• ? - Show keyboard shortcuts help
• Esc - Close modal, cancel action, or deselect

Search and Find

• Cmd+F (or Ctrl+F) - Search within current board
• Cmd+Shift+F (or Ctrl+Shift+F) - Global search across all boards
• / - Quick filter current view

Board Navigation

Board Management

• Cmd+B (or Ctrl+B) - Create new board
• Cmd+E (or Ctrl+E) - Edit current board
• Cmd+D (or Ctrl+D) - Duplicate current board
• B S - Board settings
• B A - Archive board

Column Navigation

• 1-9 - Jump to column by number (1st column, 2nd column, etc.)
• H or ← - Move focus to previous column
• L or → - Move focus to next column
• G G - Go to first column
• G Shift+G - Go to last column

View Controls

• V L - Switch to List view
• V B - Switch to Board view
• V C - Switch to Calendar view
• V T - Switch to Timeline view
• F - Toggle filters panel
• S - Toggle sidebar

Task Management

Task Creation

• N - Create new task in current column
• Shift+N - Create new task with full details modal
• Cmd+N (or Ctrl+N) - Quick add task (works anywhere)
• C - Create task below selected task
• Shift+C - Create task above selected task

Task Navigation

• J or ↓ - Move to next task
• K or ↑ - Move to previous task
• Shift+J - Move to next task in next column
• Shift+K - Move to previous task in previous column
• G T - Go to first task in column
• G Shift+T - Go to last task in column

Task Actions

• E - Edit selected task
• Enter - Open task details
• Space - Quick edit task title
• D D - Delete/archive selected task
• Y Y - Duplicate selected task
• M - Move task to different column

Task Properties

• T - Add/edit tags
• A - Assign to person
• D T - Set due date
• P - Set priority
• L - Add label
• Shift+A - Add attachment

Task State Changes

• X - Mark task as complete (move to Done)
• U - Mark task as incomplete (move back)
• B - Mark task as blocked
• W - Mark task as waiting
• S P - Start progress (move to In Progress)

Advanced Task Shortcuts

Bulk Operations

• Cmd+A (or Ctrl+A) - Select all tasks in current column
• Shift+Click - Select range of tasks
• Cmd+Click (or Ctrl+Click) - Multi-select tasks
• Cmd+Shift+E (or Ctrl+Shift+E) - Bulk edit selected tasks
• Cmd+Shift+D (or Ctrl+Shift+D) - Bulk delete selected tasks

Task Movement

• Shift+→ - Move task to next column
• Shift+← - Move task to previous column
• Cmd+Shift+→ (or Ctrl+Shift+→) - Move task to last column
• Cmd+Shift+← (or Ctrl+Shift+←) - Move task to first column
• Shift+↑ - Move task up within column
• Shift+↓ - Move task down within column

Quick Actions

• R - Add quick reply/comment
• Shift+R - Reply to last comment
• I - Add to inbox
• F F - Add to favorites
• Cmd+Shift+C (or Ctrl+Shift+C) - Copy task link
• Cmd+Shift+V (or Ctrl+Shift+V) - Paste as new task

Text Editing Shortcuts

In Task Titles and Descriptions

• Cmd+B (or Ctrl+B) - Bold text
• Cmd+I (or Ctrl+I) - Italic text
• Cmd+U (or Ctrl+U) - Underline text
• Cmd+K (or Ctrl+K) - Insert link
• Cmd+Shift+K (or Ctrl+Shift+K) - Remove link

Markdown Shortcuts

• Cmd+1-6 (or Ctrl+1-6) - Heading levels 1-6
• Cmd+Shift+8 (or Ctrl+Shift+8) - Bullet list
• Cmd+Shift+7 (or Ctrl+Shift+7) - Numbered list
• Cmd+Shift+9 (or Ctrl+Shift+9) - Blockquote
• Cmd+Shift+X (or Ctrl+Shift+X) - Checkbox list
• Cmd+E (or Ctrl+E) - Inline code
• Cmd+Shift+E (or Ctrl+Shift+E) - Code block

Search and Filter Shortcuts

Search Operations

• Cmd+F (or Ctrl+F) - Find in current board
• Cmd+G (or Ctrl+G) - Find next
• Cmd+Shift+G (or Ctrl+Shift+G) - Find previous
• Esc - Clear search

Advanced Search Syntax

• @person - Find tasks assigned to person
• #tag - Find tasks with specific tag
• due:today - Find tasks due today
• due:overdue - Find overdue tasks
• created:week - Find tasks created this week
• priority:high - Find high-priority tasks

Filter Shortcuts

• F A - Filter by assignee
• F T - Filter by tags
• F D - Filter by due date
• F P - Filter by priority
• F S - Filter by status
• F C - Clear all filters

Custom Shortcuts

Creating Custom Shortcuts

1. Go to Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts
2. Click "Add Custom Shortcut"
3. Choose action and key combination
4. Save and test

Popular Custom Shortcuts

• Q Q - Quick capture (add to inbox)
• O - Open in new tab
• Shift+O - Open in new window
• G I - Go to inbox
• G F - Go to favorites
• Cmd+Shift+N (or Ctrl+Shift+N) - New board from template

Time-Saving Workflows

Daily Review Workflow

1. G D - Go to dashboard
2. F D - Filter by due date
3. due:today - Show today's tasks
4. J/K - Navigate through tasks
5. X - Mark completed tasks as done

Quick Task Processing

1. Cmd+K (or Ctrl+K) - Open command palette
2. Type "inbox" to go to inbox
3. J/K - Navigate through new tasks
4. E - Edit task details
5. M - Move to appropriate column
6. A - Assign if needed

Sprint Planning Shortcuts

1. V B - Switch to board view
2. 1 - Go to backlog column
3. N - Create new tasks
4. P - Set priorities
5. Shift+→ - Move to sprint column

Mobile Shortcuts

iOS Shortcuts

• Double-tap - Quick edit task title
• Long press - Show context menu
• Swipe right - Complete task
• Swipe left - Show task options
• Pinch - Zoom board view

Android Shortcuts

• Double-tap - Edit task
• Long press - Multi-select mode
• Swipe gestures - Task actions
• Volume up/down - Navigate tasks (when enabled)

Browser-Specific Shortcuts

Chrome/Edge

• Cmd+Shift+A (or Ctrl+Shift+A) - Add to apps menu
• Cmd+Shift+Delete (or Ctrl+Shift+Delete) - Clear app data
• F11 - Full screen mode

Firefox

• Cmd+Shift+B (or Ctrl+Shift+B) - Add bookmark
• Cmd+Shift+I (or Ctrl+Shift+I) - Developer tools

Safari

• Cmd+Option+B - Show bookmarks
• Cmd+Shift+R - Hard refresh

Accessibility Shortcuts

Screen Reader Support

• Tab - Navigate to next interactive element
• Shift+Tab - Navigate to previous element
• Enter - Activate focused element
• Space - Select/toggle focused element
• Arrow keys - Navigate within components

High Contrast Mode

• Cmd+Option+F5 (or Ctrl+Alt+F5) - Toggle high contrast
• Cmd+Plus (or Ctrl+Plus) - Increase font size
• Cmd+Minus (or Ctrl+Minus) - Decrease font size

Tips for Mastering Shortcuts

Learning Strategy

1. Start small - Learn 5 shortcuts first
2. Practice daily - Use shortcuts instead of mouse
3. Print reference - Keep shortcuts visible
4. Customize - Adapt shortcuts to your workflow
5. Teach others - Share shortcuts with team

Memory Techniques

• Mnemonics - "G D" = "Go Dashboard"
• Grouping - Learn related shortcuts together
• Practice - Use shortcuts repeatedly
• Visual cues - Associate shortcuts with actions

Troubleshooting Shortcuts

Shortcuts not working:

• Check if focus is in text field
• Verify browser shortcuts aren't conflicting
• Try refreshing the page
• Check if caps lock is on

Conflicting shortcuts:

• Some browser shortcuts may override app shortcuts
• Use keyboard settings to resolve conflicts
• Try alternative key combinations

Productivity Benefits

Time Savings

• 50% faster task creation
• 70% faster navigation
• 40% reduction in mouse usage
• 30% increase in daily task completion

Improved Focus

• Less context switching
• Reduced cognitive load
• Smoother workflow
• Better concentration

Professional Benefits

• Faster work completion
• More time for important tasks
• Improved team productivity
• Better work-life balance

Advanced Tips

Power User Techniques

• Chord shortcuts - Combine multiple keys (G D for Go Dashboard)
• Sequential actions - Chain shortcuts together
• Custom macros - Create complex action sequences
• Workspace shortcuts - Set up environment-specific shortcuts

Integration with Other Tools

• IDE shortcuts - Use similar shortcuts in code editors
• Email shortcuts - Apply shortcuts to email workflow
• OS shortcuts - Leverage system-wide shortcuts
• Browser shortcuts - Combine with browser navigation

Next Steps

Become a Taskflame power user:

1. Master advanced task management - Use shortcuts with advanced features
2. Explore collaboration workflows - Speed up team work with shortcuts
3. Customize your experience - Create personalized shortcut workflows

Start with the basic shortcuts and gradually build your muscle memory. Soon you'll be flying through your tasks! ⚡️