Keyboard Shortcuts

Atlas supports keyboard shortcuts for common actions to keep your hands on the keyboard. All shortcuts listed here use Ctrl on Windows and Linux. On macOS, substitute Cmd for Ctrl.

Navigation

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+K	Focus search / open command palette
Ctrl+,	Open Settings
Escape	Close modal, cancel current action, or dismiss a dialog

Notes & Vault

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+N	Create a new note
Ctrl+Shift+N	Open today’s daily note
Ctrl+S	Save the current file

Chat & Agent

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+/	Focus the chat input
Ctrl+Shift+P	Pause or resume the agent

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Tip

On macOS, all Ctrl shortcuts above become Cmd shortcuts. For example, Cmd+K opens the command palette and Cmd+, opens Settings.

Tips for Faster Workflow

• Use Ctrl+K as your go-to — the command palette can open notes, search your vault, run common actions, and navigate the app without touching the mouse.
• Ctrl+/ lets you jump straight from reading a note to asking Atlas a question about it without reaching for the chat panel.
• Ctrl+Shift+N is the fastest way to open your daily note — useful first thing in the morning or when you want to quickly log something.

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Missing a shortcut you’d find useful? Submit a request at github.com/boringbots/atlas-releases/issues.