Keyboard Shortcuts

This article explains how to use keyboard shortcuts to navigate kakiko quickly, including shortcuts for the Command Palette — a feature that lets you quickly search and execute tasks and commands from the keyboard.

Global Shortcuts

Global shortcuts work even when kakiko is in the background. You can invoke kakiko features using these shortcuts while using other apps.

Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows)	Function
⌘+Shift+Space	Ctrl+Shift+Space	Open Command Palette
⌘+Shift+N	Ctrl+Shift+N	Open task creation window

In-App Shortcuts

The following shortcuts are available when kakiko is the active window.

General Operations

Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows)	Function
⌘+K	Ctrl+K	Open Command Palette
⌘+F	Ctrl+F	Search tasks
N	N	Add task
Shift+N	Shift+N	Create detailed task
C	C	Toggle Calendar View
M	M	Show Focus Mode
⌘+Z	Ctrl+Z	Undo
⇧+⌘+Z	Ctrl+Shift+Z / Ctrl+Y	Redo

Navigation

Shortcut	Function
↑/↓ or J/K	Move selected task up/down
Shift+↑/↓ or Shift+J/K	Jump select multiple tasks
←/→ or H/L	Move focus between panels
1	Quick filter: Today
2	Quick filter: This Week
3	Quick filter: All
Shift+1 through Shift+9	Favorite filters (in saved order)

Task Operations

The following operations can be performed on the selected task.

Shortcut	Function
Enter / Space	Open task
S	Toggle status
Shift+S	Show status panel
F	Mark as completed
T	Edit tags
R	Edit task name
D	Edit due date
Z	Edit Sleep
Shift+D	Delete task
Shift+Z	Show Sleep menu

Focus Mode

The following shortcuts are available while in Focus Mode.

Shortcut	Function
M / Enter	Exit Focus Mode
S	Toggle status
F	Mark as completed
I	Show details
↑/↓	Move to previous/next task

Customize Global Shortcuts

Global shortcuts can be changed from the settings screen.

Change the App Launch Shortcut

1. Click the settings icon at the bottom of the sidebar.
2. Select the “General” section in the left sidebar.
3. Click the “Launch Shortcut” input field.
4. Press the new key combination (e.g., ⌘+Shift+P).
5. Click the “Save” button at the bottom of the screen.

Change the Task Creation Shortcut

1. Open the “General” section in the settings panel.
2. Click the “Task Creation Shortcut” input field.
3. Press the new key combination.
4. Click the “Save” button.

Reset a Shortcut to Default

1. Open the “General” section in the settings panel.
2. Click the “Default” button next to the shortcut you want to reset.
3. Click the “Save” button.

Notes on Shortcut Input

When setting shortcuts, keep the following in mind.

• A combination of a modifier key (⌘/Ctrl, Shift, Option/Alt) and a regular key is required
• Modifier keys alone cannot be set as shortcuts
• If the shortcut conflicts with one used by another app, it may not work

View the Shortcut List

You can view the shortcut list within the app.

1. Open the Command Palette (⌘+K or Ctrl+K).
2. Type “Shortcuts”.
3. Select “Keyboard Shortcuts”.

A shortcut list dialog will appear showing all available shortcuts.

Troubleshooting Shortcuts

If a shortcut is not working, check the following.

• Some shortcuts are disabled when a text input field has focus
• Some shortcuts are disabled when the Command Palette or task creation dialog is open
• If another app is occupying the global shortcut, kakiko’s shortcut will not work

If a global shortcut conflicts with another app, change it to a different key combination from the settings screen.