Guides

Guides and articles on getting the most from keyboard shortcuts.

Getting Started

Keyboard Shortcuts That Work in Almost Every App
The universal shortcuts that transfer across nearly all desktop and web applications.
The 50 Keyboard Shortcuts Everyone Should Know
The essential shortcuts that work across nearly every app, organized by function.
Command Palette in Every App
Cmd+Shift+P, Cmd+K, Cmd+/ — every app's command palette and the patterns that make them powerful.
Strikethrough Shortcut in Every App
Ctrl+Shift+X, Ctrl+Shift+S, or Alt+Shift+5 — the strikethrough shortcut for Teams, Slack, Notion, Docs, Word, and Gmail.

By Audience

Keyboard Shortcuts for Students
Your hub for student shortcuts — Google Docs, Word, Notion, Chrome, and AI study tools.
Best Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac Beginners
New to Mac? Learn the essential macOS shortcuts from copy-paste to Spotlight, screenshots, and window management.

Platform Guides

Switching from Mac to Windows: Shortcut Translation Guide
A direct mapping of Mac keyboard shortcuts to their Windows equivalents for a smooth transition.
Switching from Windows to Mac: Shortcut Translation Guide
A complete mapping of Windows keyboard shortcuts to their Mac equivalents.
How to Create Custom Keyboard Shortcuts on Mac/Windows
Step-by-step guide to creating, modifying, and managing your own keyboard shortcuts on both platforms.

Workflows

Keyboard Shortcuts for Developers
Your hub for developer shortcuts across VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains, GitHub, Terminal, and AI coding tools.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Data Analysts
Essential shortcuts for Excel, Google Sheets, pivot tables, formulas, and data workflows.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Writers and Editors
Essential shortcuts for writing, formatting, and editing in Word, Google Docs, and Notion.
Keyboard Shortcuts for AI Power Users
Your hub for AI shortcuts across Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity, and Claude Code — plus the @-mention and slash-command patterns that show up everywhere.

Quick Answers

How to Exit Codex CLI
Ctrl+C quits, Esc only interrupts — every exit path, what happens to your session, and how to resume it.
How to Add a New Line in Codex CLI
Ctrl+J inserts a newline without sending — why Shift+Enter often does nothing, and the fix for each terminal.

Comparisons

New Line, Interrupt & Exit in AI CLIs
How to add a new line, stop a running task, and quit across Codex CLI, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, opencode, and more — plus the Ctrl+C trap.
Cursor vs GitHub Copilot vs Windsurf
The AI panel, inline-edit, and autocomplete keys that differ across the three tools — plus the Cmd+I trap.
AI Coding CLI Keyboard Shortcuts Compared
Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, Grok Build, and Aider — shortcuts and slash commands side by side.
Cline vs Roo Code Keyboard Shortcuts
Two forked VS Code AI agents compared — real keybindings, mode systems, and @-mentions.
AI Tool Keyboard Shortcuts Compared
Side-by-side comparison of shortcuts across Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Perplexity.
VS Code vs Cursor Keyboard Shortcuts
What stays the same, what changes, and the AI shortcuts Cursor adds on top.

Reference

Keyboard Shortcuts for Accessibility
Your hub for accessibility shortcuts across macOS, Windows, Linux, and browsers — plus screen readers, magnifiers, and the WCAG standards for keyboard-first design.