Keyboard Shortcuts Reference
Complete list of keyboard shortcuts for Krokanti Notes — navigation, formatting, and note management.
Krokanti Notes is designed for keyboard-first users. The most common actions have shortcuts so you can keep your hands on the keyboard and your focus on writing.
Press ? anywhere in the app to open the shortcuts cheat sheet overlay.
Note Management
| Action | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| New note | Ctrl+N | ⌘N |
| Search notes | Ctrl+K | ⌘K |
| Pin / unpin note | Ctrl+P | ⌘P |
| Delete note (to trash) | Delete or Backspace (in list) | Same |
| Focus editor | Enter (from list) | Same |
| Focus notes list | Escape (from editor) | Same |
Editor Formatting
| Action | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | Ctrl+B | ⌘B |
| Italic | Ctrl+I | ⌘I |
| Strikethrough | Ctrl+Shift+X | ⌘Shift+X |
| Inline code | Ctrl+E | ⌘E |
| Heading 1 | Ctrl+Alt+1 | ⌘Alt+1 |
| Heading 2 | Ctrl+Alt+2 | ⌘Alt+2 |
| Heading 3 | Ctrl+Alt+3 | ⌘Alt+3 |
| Bullet list | Ctrl+Shift+8 | ⌘Shift+8 |
| Ordered list | Ctrl+Shift+7 | ⌘Shift+7 |
| Task / checklist item | Ctrl+Shift+9 | ⌘Shift+9 |
| Blockquote | Ctrl+Shift+B | ⌘Shift+B |
| Code block | Ctrl+Alt+C | ⌘Alt+C |
| Link | Ctrl+K (with text selected) | ⌘K (with text selected) |
| Undo | Ctrl+Z | ⌘Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Shift+Z | ⌘Shift+Z |
Navigation
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open shortcuts help | ? |
| Toggle focus mode | Ctrl+Shift+F |
| Toggle source (Markdown) view | Ctrl+Shift+M |
| Switch to next note | ↓ (in note list) |
| Switch to previous note | ↑ (in note list) |
Markdown Auto-Format
You can trigger formatting in the editor by typing Markdown syntax and pressing Space or Enter:
| Type this + Space/Enter | Gets converted to |
|---|---|
# | Heading 1 |
## | Heading 2 |
### | Heading 3 |
- or * | Bullet list |
1. | Ordered list |
- [ ] | Task item |
> | Blockquote |
``` + Enter | Code block |
--- + Enter | Horizontal rule |
**text** | Bold |
*text* | Italic |
The Markdown auto-format shortcuts work in the visual editor — you don't need to switch to source view. Just type naturally and the editor converts as you write.
Bulk Selection
| Action | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Select multiple notes | Shift+Click in list | Same |
| Select all visible notes | Ctrl+A (in list focus) | ⌘A |
With multiple notes selected, right-click to bulk move, tag, pin, or trash.
On mobile, long-press a note to enter selection mode, then tap additional notes to select them.
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