Keyboard Shortcuts

This is a complete reference of all keyboard shortcuts available in the Taskdn desktop app. Shortcuts are shown for both macOS and Windows/Linux; on Windows/Linux, use Control in place of Command.

Tip

You can access most commands via the command palette ( Command + K CommandK Control + K ControlK ), which also shows their keyboard shortcuts.

Navigation

Shortcut	Action
Command + 3 Command3 Control + 3 Control3	Go to Today view
Command + 4 Command4 Control + 4 Control4	Go to This Week view
Command + 5 Command5 Control + 5 Control5	Go to Inbox
Command + 6 Command6 Control + 6 Control6	Go to Calendar
Command + Left Square Bracket Command[ Control + Left Square Bracket Control[	Go back (navigation history)
Command + Right Square Bracket Command] Control + Right Square Bracket Control]	Go forward (navigation history)

Interface

Shortcut	Action
Command + 1 Command1 Control + 1 Control1	Toggle left sidebar
Command + 2 Command2 Control + 2 Control2	Toggle right sidebar
Command + K CommandK Control + K ControlK	Open command palette
Command + P CommandP Control + P ControlP	Open task search
Control + Command + F ControlCommandF F11 F11	Toggle full screen
Command + Comma Command, Control + Comma Control,	Open preferences

Task Creation & Editing

Shortcut	Action	Context
Command + N CommandN Control + N ControlN	Create new task	Always available
Enter Enter Enter Enter	Edit selected task title	Task selected
Escape Escape Escape Escape	Cancel editing / Deselect	Various
Command + Apostrophe Command' Control + Apostrophe Control'	Duplicate task	Task selected
Command + Backspace CommandBackspace Control + Backspace ControlBackspace	Delete task	Task selected

Task Dates

Shortcut	Action	Context
Command + T CommandT Control + T ControlT	Set scheduled date to today	Task selected
Command + D CommandD Control + D ControlD	Edit scheduled date	Task selected
Option + Command + D OptionCommandD Alt + Control + D AltControlD	Edit due date	Task selected
Shift + Option + Command + D ShiftOptionCommandD Shift + Alt + Control + D ShiftAltControlD	Edit defer-until date	Task selected

Task Status

Shortcut	Action	Context
Command + S CommandS Control + S ControlS	Edit status	Task selected

Task List Navigation & Reordering

Shortcut	Action	Context
Up Arrow Up Up Arrow Up	Select previous task	Task list focused
Down Arrow Down Down Arrow Down	Select next task	Task list focused
Command + Up Arrow CommandUp Control + Up Arrow ControlUp	Move task up	Task selected
Command + Down Arrow CommandDown Control + Down Arrow ControlDown	Move task down	Task selected
Option + Command + Up Arrow OptionCommandUp Alt + Control + Up Arrow AltControlUp	Move task to top	Task selected
Option + Command + Down Arrow OptionCommandDown Alt + Control + Down Arrow AltControlDown	Move task to bottom	Task selected

Clipboard Operations

Shortcut	Action	Context
Command + C CommandC Control + C ControlC	Copy task title	Task selected (not in text field)
Option + Command + C OptionCommandC Alt + Control + C AltControlC	Copy file path	Task selected

File Operations

These work when any task, project, or area is selected.

Shortcut	Action
Option + Command + C OptionCommandC Alt + Control + C AltControlC	Copy file path

The following have no default shortcut but are available via right-click menu and command palette:

• Reveal in Finder (Explorer on Windows)
• Open in Default App
• Open in Obsidian (if enabled in preferences)
• Copy Local URL
• Copy as Markdown

Quick Entry Pane

These shortcuts work when the Quick Entry Pane is open.

Shortcut	Action
Command + Enter CommandEnter Control + Enter ControlEnter	Save task
Command + Shift + Enter CommandShiftEnter Control + Shift + Enter ControlShiftEnter	Toggle body editor
Command + T CommandT Control + T ControlT	Set scheduled to today
Command + D CommandD Control + D ControlD	Open scheduled date picker
Option + Command + D OptionCommandD Alt + Control + D AltControlD	Open due date picker
Shift + Option + Command + D ShiftOptionCommandD Shift + Alt + Control + D ShiftAltControlD	Open defer date picker
Command + S CommandS Control + S ControlS	Open status picker
Escape Escape Escape Escape	Close pane (or close open picker)

Keyboard Navigation

Key	Action	Context
Tab Tab Tab Tab	Move focus between panels	Global
Shift + Tab ShiftTab Shift + Tab ShiftTab	Move focus backwards	Global
Up Arrow Up Up Arrow Up / Down Arrow Down Down Arrow Down	Navigate items	Lists, date pickers
Left Arrow Left Left Arrow Left / Right Arrow Right Right Arrow Right	Navigate dates	Date pickers
Enter Enter Enter Enter	Confirm selection	Pickers, dialogs
Escape Escape Escape Escape	Cancel / Close	Pickers, dialogs, editing

Modifier Key Reference

macOS	Windows/Linux	Symbol
Command	Control	⌘
Option	Alt	⌥
Shift	Shift	⇧
Control	Control	⌃