Keyboard Shortcuts
On macOS, ⌘ is the Command key. On Windows/Linux, Ctrl is used instead of ⌘.
Press ? anywhere in the app (when no input is focused) to show the in-app shortcuts reference.
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘K / Ctrl+K | Open command palette |
J | Move selection down (task list, focus only) |
K | Move selection up (task list, focus only) |
↓ / ↑ | Navigate list, opens preview tab |
Enter | Pin focused task as a tab |
Backspace | Navigate back (dependency graph) |
Task Actions
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Space | Quick status change on selected task |
/ | Focus filter input |
N | New issue (when no input is focused) |
App
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
? | Show keyboard shortcuts reference |
⌘= / Ctrl+= | Zoom in |
⌘- / Ctrl+- | Zoom out |
⌘0 / Ctrl+0 | Reset zoom to 100% |
⌘R / Ctrl+R | Refresh all data |
⌘, / Ctrl+, | Open settings |
Workspace & Tabs
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘W / Ctrl+W | Close active tab |
⌘⇧T / Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen last closed tab |
⌘\ / Ctrl+\ | Split pane right |
⌘⇧\ / Ctrl+Shift+\ | Split pane down |
Ctrl+Tab | Next tab in pane |
Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Previous tab in pane |
⌘1–⌘9 / Ctrl+1–Ctrl+9 | Jump to tab N |
Quick Capture
The Quick Capture global shortcut (default: ⌘⇧N / Ctrl+Shift+N) works even when BeadSpec is not in the foreground. It can be changed in Settings → Quick Capture.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘⇧N / Ctrl+Shift+N | Open Quick Capture window (default, configurable) |
Enter | Submit issue (in Quick Capture window) |
Escape | Dismiss Quick Capture window |