Keyboard shortcuts.
Navigate Clear Tangle like a pro.
Clear Tangle is designed for keyboard-first productivity. Learn these shortcuts to capture thoughts, search, and navigate without touching your mouse.
DESKTOP APP
On the desktop app, you can use global shortcuts even when Clear Tangle isn’t focused. Windows:
Alt + Space for quick capture. macOS: Option + Space for quick capture.Global
Open command paletteCmd/Ctrl+K
Open AI chatCmd/Ctrl+/
New captureCmd/Ctrl+N
New pageCmd/Ctrl+Shift+N
SearchCmd/Ctrl+F
Close modal / CancelEsc
Capture
Save captureCmd/Ctrl+Enter
Capture from clipboardCmd/Ctrl+Shift+V
Toggle voice recordingCmd/Ctrl+M
Focus next fieldTab
Focus previous fieldShift+Tab
Chat
Send messageEnter
New line in messageShift+Enter
Open mention picker@
Edit last message (when input empty)↑
Copy last AI responseCmd/Ctrl+Shift+C
Search
Select resultEnter
Navigate results↑+↓
Select result by numberCmd/Ctrl+1-9
Toggle filtersTab
Close searchEsc
Navigation
Go to InboxCmd/Ctrl+1
Go to TasksCmd/Ctrl+2
Go to ProjectsCmd/Ctrl+3
Go to ChatCmd/Ctrl+4
Go to GraphCmd/Ctrl+5
Open settingsCmd/Ctrl+,
Editor (Pages)
BoldCmd/Ctrl+B
ItalicCmd/Ctrl+I
UnderlineCmd/Ctrl+U
Code blockCmd/Ctrl+Shift+K
Numbered listCmd/Ctrl+Shift+7
Bullet listCmd/Ctrl+Shift+8
Save pageCmd/Ctrl+S
Customize shortcuts
You can customize keyboard shortcuts in Settings → Keyboard:
Remap any shortcut to your preferenceSet global shortcuts for the desktop appExport/import your shortcut configurationReset to defaults anytime
PRO TIP
Use
Cmd/Ctrl + K to open the command palette — it’s the fastest way to do anything in Clear Tangle. Just type what you want to do.