Global shortcuts
These work anywhere in Slant:| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘ K / Ctrl K | Open command palette / quick search |
⌘ / / Ctrl / | Open keyboard shortcut help |
⌘ . / Ctrl . | Toggle sidebar |
Esc | Close modal or cancel action |
Navigation
Move around Slant quickly:| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
G then H | Go to home |
G then C | Go to clients |
G then P | Go to prospects |
G then T | Go to tasks |
G then M | Go to meetings |
G then I | Go to inbox |
G then S | Go to settings |
G, release, then press the second key.
Quick actions
Create new items quickly:| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
C | Create new (context-sensitive) |
N | New task |
E | New email |
⌘ Enter / Ctrl Enter | Save and close |
Task shortcuts
When viewing or editing tasks:| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Enter | Open selected task |
Space | Toggle task complete |
D | Set due date |
A | Assign task |
L | Add label |
P | Set priority |
Delete | Delete task |
⌘ D / Ctrl D | Duplicate task |
List and table navigation
Navigate lists and tables:| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
↑ / ↓ | Move selection up/down |
J / K | Move selection down/up (vim-style) |
Enter | Open selected item |
⌘ A / Ctrl A | Select all |
Shift + Click | Select range |
⌘ + Click / Ctrl + Click | Add to selection |
Search and filter
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘ K / Ctrl K | Global search |
⌘ F / Ctrl F | Search within page |
F | Open filter panel |
Esc | Clear search/filter |
Email shortcuts
When composing or viewing emails:| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
R | Reply |
A | Reply all |
F | Forward |
⌘ Enter / Ctrl Enter | Send email |
⌘ Shift S / Ctrl Shift S | Save draft |
Esc | Discard draft |
Text editing
Standard text editing in forms:| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘ B / Ctrl B | Bold |
⌘ I / Ctrl I | Italic |
⌘ U / Ctrl U | Underline |
⌘ Z / Ctrl Z | Undo |
⌘ Shift Z / Ctrl Y | Redo |
⌘ A / Ctrl A | Select all |
Calendar shortcuts
In calendar views:| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
T | Go to today |
← / → | Previous/next period |
D | Day view |
W | Week view |
M | Month 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
- 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
⌘ /orCtrl / - Or click your profile → Keyboard shortcuts
Platform differences
| Action | Mac | Windows/Linux |
|---|---|---|
| Command modifier | ⌘ (Command) | Ctrl |
| Option modifier | ⌥ (Option) | Alt |
| Delete | Delete or ⌫ | Delete |
Tips for learning shortcuts
Start with a few. Learn these first:⌘ K— Command paletteN— New taskSpace— Complete taskG then C— Go to clients