Use keyboard shortcuts

Who can use this feature?

🔐 Certain keyboard shortcuts are only available to workspace editors.

⭐️ Available on all plans.

Nuclino offers a wide range of keyboard and Markdown shortcuts, so you can do everything you need without ever taking your hands off the keyboard.

Press Ctrl/Cmd + / to view the full list of shortcuts.

General shortcuts

  • Copy: Press Ctrl/Cmd + C

  • Cut: Press Ctrl/Cmd + X

  • Paste: Press Ctrl/Cmd + V

  • Undo: Press Ctrl/Cmd + Z

  • Redo: Press Ctrl/Cmd + Y

  • Command palette: Press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P (or Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + K in Firefox)

  • Add an internal link: Type @ and the item/collection title

  • Mention a team member/group: Type @ and the team member/group's name

  • Use Sidekick (AI): Press Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + K

Search shortcuts

  • Search the current workspace by item title: Press Esc and type your query

  • Search everything: Press Esc, type your query, and press Enter

  • Search the current item: Press Ctrl/Cmd + F

  • Ask Sidekick (AI):

    • Type your question in the search bar and press Ctrl/Cmd + Enter.

    • Type your question in the search bar with a ? at the end and press Enter.

    • Press Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + K and type your question.

  • Go to item or collection: Press Ctrl/Cmd + P

Formatting shortcuts

  • Bold: Type **text** or press Ctrl/Cmd + B

  • Italics: Type *text* or press Ctrl/Cmd + I

  • Strikethrough: ~~text~~ or press Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + S or Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + X

  • Code: Type `code` or press Ctrl + ` or Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + C

  • External link: Type [Link title] (URL) or press Ctrl/Cmd + K

  • Highlight: Type ==text== or press Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + H

  • : Type $$equation$$

Content shortcuts

Slash commands

The Nuclino editor supports slash commands, providing a quick and easy way to add content. To trigger a list of available commands, simply type /.

Heading shortcuts

  • Large heading (H1): Type # + Space

  • Medium heading (H2): Type ## + Space

  • Small heading (H3): Type ### + Space

  • Change heading size: Press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + 1,2, or 3

List shortcuts

  • Bullet list: Type -, +, or * + Space (or select text and press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + 7)

  • Numbered list: Type 1. + Space (or select text and press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + 8)

  • Task list: Type [] + Space (or select text and press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + 9)

  • Add another list item: Press Enter at the end of a list item

  • Indent a list item: Press Tab or Ctrl/Cmd + ]

  • Unindent a list item: Press Shift + Tab or Ctrl/Cmd + [

  • Check a task: Press Ctrl/Cmd + Space

Canvas shortcuts

  • Add a new object: Select an existing object and press Alt + ///

  • Bring to front: Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + ]

  • Send to back: Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + [

  • Resize object while keeping its aspect ratio: Hold Shift

  • Resize object while keeping its center fixed: Hold Alt

  • Enter object edit mode: Select it and press Enter

  • Exit object edit mode: Press Ctrl/Cmd + Enter (or Escape)

  • Switch to Pan mode: Hold Space

  • Switch to Select mode: Press Esc

Other content shortcuts

  • Code block: Type ```

  • Horizontal rule: Type ---

  • Quote: Type > + Space

  • 'Note' callout: Type > [!note]

  • 'Info' callout: Type > [!info]

  • 'Success' callout: Type > [!success]

  • 'Warning' callout: Type > [!warning]

  • 'Danger' callout: Type > [!danger]

Zoom level shortcuts

  • Actual size: Press Ctrl/Cmd + 0

  • Zoom in: Press Ctrl/Cmd + +

  • Zoom out: Press Ctrl/Cmd + -

Comment shortcuts

  • Add a new comment: Press Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + M

  • Save a comment or a reply: Press Ctrl/Cmd + Enter