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Keyboard shortcuts help you navigate Slant faster. Learn the most useful shortcuts to boost your productivity.

Global shortcuts

These work anywhere in Slant:
ShortcutAction
⌘ K / Ctrl KOpen command palette / quick search
⌘ / / Ctrl /Open keyboard shortcut help
⌘ . / Ctrl .Toggle sidebar
EscClose modal or cancel action
Move around Slant quickly:
ShortcutAction
G then HGo to home
G then CGo to clients
G then PGo to prospects
G then TGo to tasks
G then MGo to meetings
G then IGo to inbox
G then SGo to settings
How to use: Press G, release, then press the second key.

Quick actions

Create new items quickly:
ShortcutAction
CCreate new (context-sensitive)
NNew task
ENew email
⌘ Enter / Ctrl EnterSave and close

Task shortcuts

When viewing or editing tasks:
ShortcutAction
EnterOpen selected task
SpaceToggle task complete
DSet due date
AAssign task
LAdd label
PSet priority
DeleteDelete task
⌘ D / Ctrl DDuplicate task

List and table navigation

Navigate lists and tables:
ShortcutAction
/ Move selection up/down
J / KMove selection down/up (vim-style)
EnterOpen selected item
⌘ A / Ctrl ASelect all
Shift + ClickSelect range
⌘ + Click / Ctrl + ClickAdd to selection

Search and filter

ShortcutAction
⌘ K / Ctrl KGlobal search
⌘ F / Ctrl FSearch within page
FOpen filter panel
EscClear search/filter

Email shortcuts

When composing or viewing emails:
ShortcutAction
RReply
AReply all
FForward
⌘ Enter / Ctrl EnterSend email
⌘ Shift S / Ctrl Shift SSave draft
EscDiscard draft

Text editing

Standard text editing in forms:
ShortcutAction
⌘ B / Ctrl BBold
⌘ I / Ctrl IItalic
⌘ U / Ctrl UUnderline
⌘ Z / Ctrl ZUndo
⌘ Shift Z / Ctrl YRedo
⌘ A / Ctrl ASelect all

Calendar shortcuts

In calendar views:
ShortcutAction
TGo to today
/ Previous/next period
DDay view
WWeek view
MMonth view

Command palette

The command palette (⌘ K / Ctrl K) lets you:
  • Search for clients, tasks, or any record
  • Jump to any page
  • Run commands
  • Access recent items
Tips:
  • Type to filter commands
  • Use arrow keys to navigate
  • Press Enter to execute

Customize shortcuts

Currently, keyboard shortcuts cannot be customized. We use standard conventions that should feel familiar from other applications.

Shortcut reference

Access the full shortcut list anytime:
  • Press ⌘ / or Ctrl /
  • Or click your profile → Keyboard shortcuts

Platform differences

ActionMacWindows/Linux
Command modifier (Command)Ctrl
Option modifier (Option)Alt
DeleteDelete or Delete

Tips for learning shortcuts

Start with a few. Learn these first:
  1. ⌘ K — Command palette
  2. N — New task
  3. Space — Complete task
  4. G then C — Go to clients
Practice daily. Use shortcuts instead of clicking for one week. Print the reference. Keep a cheat sheet visible until they’re memorized.

Next steps