Keyboard Shortcuts

CueCapture is designed for keyboard-first productivity. Learn these shortcuts to navigate and manage tasks without touching your mouse.

Global Shortcuts

These work from anywhere on your computer:

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Space	Show/hide CueCapture widget
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N	Quick add task (widget appears with input focused)

Tip

Global shortcuts can be customized in Settings → Shortcuts.

Widget Navigation

Shortcut	Action
↑ / ↓	Navigate task list
← / →	Collapse/expand task details
Tab	Move to next field/section
Shift + Tab	Move to previous field/section
Home	Go to first task
End	Go to last task
Page Up	Scroll up one page
Page Down	Scroll down one page
Esc	Close panel / Cancel action

Task Management

Shortcut	Action
N	New task
Enter	Complete selected task
E	Edit selected task
Delete / Backspace	Delete selected task
Space	Toggle task selection
Ctrl/Cmd + A	Select all visible tasks
Ctrl/Cmd + Z	Undo last action
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z	Redo
Ctrl/Cmd + D	Duplicate selected task

Task Properties

Shortcut	Action
D	Set/edit due date
P	Set priority
Shift + P	Assign to project
S	Change status
U	Toggle urgent
I	Toggle important
1-4	Assign to Eisenhower quadrant

Time Tracking

Shortcut	Action
T	Start/pause timer on selected task
Shift + T	Stop timer and save
Ctrl/Cmd + T	Quick timer (no task)
Alt + T	Add manual time entry
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + T	View today’s time

Views & Filters

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl/Cmd + 1	List view
Ctrl/Cmd + 2	Board/Kanban view
M	Matrix (Eisenhower) view
F	Focus filter bar
Ctrl/Cmd + F	Search tasks
Ctrl/Cmd + P	Project picker
Shift + C	Toggle show completed
F1-F4	Focus on Eisenhower quadrant

Quick Filters

Shortcut	Action
Alt + T	Today’s tasks
Alt + W	This week’s tasks
Alt + O	Overdue tasks
Alt + H	High priority only
Alt + A	All tasks (clear filters)

Voice

Shortcut	Action
V	Push-to-talk (hold)
Shift + V	Toggle auto-listen
Ctrl/Cmd + V	Voice settings

Window Management

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl/Cmd + ,	Open settings
Ctrl/Cmd + R	Refresh from Notion
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S	Sync now (cloud)
Ctrl/Cmd + Q	Quit CueCapture
Ctrl/Cmd + M	Minimize widget
Ctrl/Cmd + W	Close current panel

Text Editing

When editing task text:

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl/Cmd + B	Bold
Ctrl/Cmd + I	Italic
Ctrl/Cmd + K	Add link
Ctrl/Cmd + Enter	Save and close
Esc	Cancel editing

Selection

Shortcut	Action
Space	Toggle select current task
Shift + ↑/↓	Extend selection
Ctrl/Cmd + Click	Toggle individual selection
Shift + Click	Select range
Ctrl/Cmd + A	Select all
Esc	Clear selection

Bulk Actions

When multiple tasks selected:

Shortcut	Action
Enter	Complete all selected
Delete	Delete all selected
Shift + P	Move all to project
S	Set status for all
P	Set priority for all

Customizing Shortcuts

You can customize most shortcuts:

1. Go to Settings → Shortcuts
2. Click on the shortcut you want to change
3. Press your desired key combination
4. Click Save

Shortcut Rules

• Global shortcuts must include a modifier (Ctrl/Cmd/Alt)
• Some shortcuts cannot be changed (system reserved)
• Conflicts are highlighted in red

Reset to Defaults

Settings → Shortcuts → “Reset to Defaults”

Platform Differences

Windows

• Use Ctrl for most shortcuts
• Alt for quick filters
• Win key shortcuts may conflict with system

macOS

• Use Cmd (⌘) for most shortcuts
• Option (⌥) for quick filters
• Some shortcuts may conflict with system (customizable)

Tips

Learn Gradually

Start with these essential shortcuts:

1. Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Space - Summon widget
2. N - New task
3. Enter - Complete task
4. ↑/↓ - Navigate

Muscle Memory

Use shortcuts consistently for a week. They become automatic faster than you think.

Cheat Sheet

Print this page or keep it handy while learning. After a few days, you won’t need it.

Next Steps

• Task Management - Using tasks
• Time Tracking - Timer shortcuts
• Troubleshooting - If shortcuts don’t work