Command Palette
The Command Palette is your central hub for navigating notes, running commands, and performing actions quickly without leaving the keyboard.
Opening the Palette
Press ⌘P (Mac) or Ctrl+P (Windows/Linux) to open the Command Palette.
When opened, you’ll see:
- Recent notes - Your most recently accessed notes
- Tips bar - Hints for search modes
- Preview pane - Live preview of selected note
Search Modes
The Command Palette supports three search modes, activated by typing a prefix:
Notes Search (default)
Just start typing to search notes by title. The search uses fuzzy matching, so you don’t need to type exact words.
Example: Type meet to find “Meeting Notes”, “Team Meeting 2024”, etc.
Tag Search (#)
Type # followed by a tag name to filter notes by tags.
Example: Type #work to find all notes tagged with “work”
Results show which tags matched, making it easy to navigate your tag system.
Command Mode (>)
Type > to access app commands. Available commands include:
| Command | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Open Workspace | ⌘O | Open a workspace folder |
| Create New Note | ⌘N | Create a new note |
| Toggle Sidebar | ⌘B | Show/hide file explorer |
| Toggle Right Panel | - | Show/hide right panel |
| Toggle Action Bar | - | Show/hide action bar |
| Toggle Dark Mode | - | Switch between themes |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | ⌘/ | View all shortcuts |
Keyboard Navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| ↑ ↓ | Navigate through results |
| Tab | Focus preview pane |
| Shift+Tab | Focus search input |
| Enter | Open selected note/run command |
| ⌘Enter | Open in new pane |
| Escape | Close palette (or exit preview) |
| ⌘⌫ | Delete selected note |
Creating Notes
If your search returns no results, you can create a new note with that title:
- Type a name that doesn’t match existing notes
- Click “Create note” or press Enter
- The new note opens in the editor
Deleting Notes
To delete a note from the Command Palette:
- Select the note using arrow keys
- Press ⌘⌫ (Mac) or Ctrl+Backspace
- Confirm deletion in the modal
Preview Pane
The preview pane shows a live, editable preview of the selected note:
- Tab to focus the preview and interact with it
- Changes auto-save like the main editor
- Escape returns focus to search
- Enter opens the note in the main editor
Tips
- Quick access: The palette remembers your recent notes, showing them first when opened
- Open indicator: Notes currently open in the editor show an “Open” badge
- Tag matches: When a result matches via tag, you’ll see a “Tag match” badge
- Fuzzy search: You can skip letters - “mtnts” matches “Meeting Notes”