Keyboard Shortcuts
Shortcuts depend on where you are in socra. The tables below group shortcuts by context.
Tip: Press ⌘K (or ?) anywhere to open the command palette. Every action and its shortcut is listed there: it’s the fastest way to find anything in socra.
Global
Section titled “Global”These shortcuts work anywhere in the app.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘K | Open command palette |
? | Open command palette |
N | New Socra |
[ | Toggle left sidebar |
] | Toggle right sidebar |
↑ ↓ | Navigate the sidebar tree |
] toggles the inbox preview pane in inbox-list view and the chat sidebar in Socra Detail and Journey Detail views.
Socra View
Section titled “Socra View”These shortcuts work when viewing a Socra.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
] | Toggle chat sidebar |
⌘, | Open Socra settings |
⌘S | Open share dialog |
⌘⇧S | Toggle star |
⌘⇧U | Toggle read/unread |
⌘⇧M | Move to another Journey |
⌘E | Rename |
⌘⌫ | Move to trash |
To add a dependency or start a new chat, right-click the Socra or open the action from ⌘K.
Journey View
Section titled “Journey View”] toggles the chat sidebar when viewing a Journey. Right-click any Journey in the sidebar (or the three-dot menu) for Rename, Move, Share, Settings, and Delete: these actions are reachable from the context menu but not yet from ⌘K while a Journey is open.
These shortcuts work when the inbox list is visible.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
↑ ↓ | Navigate between Socras |
Editor
Section titled “Editor”These shortcuts work when editing content in a Socra or Journey.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘B | Bold |
⌘I | Italic |
⌘U | Underline (when cursor is inside editor) |
⌘\ | Clear formatting |
⌘Z | Undo |
⌘⇧Z | Redo |
Tab | Indent |
⇧Tab | Outdent |
/ | Open slash command menu |
Markdown Shortcuts
Section titled “Markdown Shortcuts”Type these patterns at the start of a new line to auto-format. Most trigger after pressing Space.
| Pattern | Result |
|---|---|
# | Heading 1 |
## | Heading 2 |
### | Heading 3 |
> | Blockquote |
- or * | Bullet list |
1. | Numbered list |
- [ ] | Checklist |
``` | Code block |
--- | Horizontal rule |
Inline formatting wraps selected text or auto-completes as you type:
| Pattern | Result |
|---|---|
**text** | Bold |
*text* | Italic |
~~text~~ | Strikethrough |
`text` | Inline code |
$formula$ | Inline math |
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”- Explore the Workspace — Navigate the sidebar, inbox, and detail view to find your way around.
- Status and Priority — View all available statuses, priorities, and their meanings.