Task List Shortcuts

Navigation

Shortcut	Action
↓ or j	Move to next task
↑ or k	Move to previous task
Tab	Move to next focusable element

Task Actions

Shortcut	Action
Enter	Edit selected task (opens card)
⌘Enter / CtrlEnter	Toggle task completion
Space	Toggle task completion
⌫ (Backspace)	Delete/restore task
⌘⌫ / Ctrl⌫	Delete task

Bucket Assignment

Move tasks between buckets for quick triage. After moving, selection automatically advances to the next task for efficient bulk sorting.

Shortcut	Action
t	Move to @today
n	Move to @next
l	Move to @later

Closing the Loop

See Closing the Loop for the full workflow guide.

Shortcut	Action
> (Shift+.)	Complete task and open followup dialog
w or W	Mark as waiting for (adds @waiting_for tag, moves to @next)

Adding Tasks

Shortcut	Action
a	Focus quick-add input for current bucket
⌘ShiftA / CtrlShiftA	Open quick-add modal

Quick-Add Input (inline)

• Enter - Add the task
• Esc - Clear and exit
• ↑ / ↓ - Return to task list

Timers

Shortcut	Action
s	Start timer (uses task duration or 25m default)
5	Start 5-minute timer
1	Start 10-minute timer
2	Start 25-minute timer
4	Start 45-minute timer

Card Editing

When a task card is open:

Shortcut	Action
Esc	Close card
Enter	Close card (when not in textarea)
⌘Enter / CtrlEnter	Toggle task completion
ShiftEnter	New line in notes

Tips

• Bulk sorting: Use j/k to navigate and t/n/l to assign buckets. Selection auto-advances for fast triage.
• Quick capture: Press a to add tasks without leaving the keyboard.
• Vim-style: Navigation uses vim-style j/k keys alongside arrow keys.
• Focus flow: Start a timer with s or quick-start with number keys.