Keyboard Shortcuts - Complete Reference

Master Lokus with keyboard shortcuts for lightning-fast note-taking. This comprehensive guide covers all shortcuts for Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus customization options.

Version: 1.3.1 | Shortcuts: 100+ | Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Quick Reference Card

Most Essential Shortcuts

Platform-Specific Notes

Modifier Keys

Notation Used

Cmd = Command key (Cmd) on Mac, Ctrl on Windows/Linux
Alt = Option (Opt) on Mac, Alt on Windows/Linux
Shift = ⇧ on all platforms

File Operations

Creating & Opening

Saving & Closing

File Management

Text Editing

Basic Editing

Text Selection

Navigation

Text Formatting

Basic Formatting

Headings

Lists

Advanced Formatting

Links & References

WikiLinks

External Links

Search & Replace

Finding

Advanced Search

View & Navigation

Sidebar & Panels

Editor Modes

Split View

Tabs

Zoom & Display

Tools & Features

Graph & Visualization

Templates

Tasks

Canvas

Gmail Integration

Bases (Databases)

Editor Section Folding

Developer & Advanced

Developer Tools

System

Customizing Shortcuts

Opening Shortcut Settings

1. Open Preferences (Cmd+,)
2. Navigate to "Keyboard Shortcuts"
3. Search or browse commands
4. Click to edit

Changing a Shortcut

1. Find command in list
2. Click current shortcut
3. Press new key combination
4. Save changes

Resolving Conflicts

If a shortcut is already assigned:

Conflict Detection:
- Warning shown with conflict details
- Choose to override or cancel
- View all assignments for a key

Resetting Shortcuts

1. Go to Keyboard Shortcuts settings
2. Click "Reset to Defaults"
3. Confirm reset
4. All shortcuts restored

Creating Custom Shortcuts

// In settings.json
{
  "keybindings": [
    {
      "command": "create-daily-note",
      "key": "ctrl+shift+d",
      "mac": "cmd+shift+d"
    },
    {
      "command": "insert-date",
      "key": "ctrl+;",
      "mac": "cmd+;"
    }
  ]
}

Conditional Shortcuts

Context-specific bindings:

{
  "keybindings": [
    {
      "command": "format-bold",
      "key": "ctrl+b",
      "when": "editorFocus"
    },
    {
      "command": "toggle-sidebar",
      "key": "ctrl+b",
      "when": "!editorFocus"
    }
  ]
}

Vim Mode (Optional)

Enable Vim keybindings in Preferences → Editor → Vim Mode

Normal Mode

Insert Mode

Visual Mode

Emacs Mode (Optional)

Enable Emacs keybindings in Preferences → Editor → Emacs Mode

Troubleshooting

Shortcut Not Working

1. Check if it conflicts with system shortcuts
2. Verify shortcut in Preferences
3. Try alternative binding
4. Restart application

System Shortcut Conflicts

macOS:

• Check System Preferences → Keyboard → Shortcuts
• Disable conflicting Mission Control shortcuts
• Disable Spotlight if using Cmd+Space

Windows:

• Check Windows Settings → Ease of Access → Keyboard
• Disable sticky keys prompts
• Check antivirus shortcut conflicts

Linux:

• Check desktop environment shortcuts
• Disable window manager conflicts
• Check compositor bindings

Can’t Type Certain Characters

Some international keyboards require special handling:
1. Preferences → Keyboard → International
2. Enable "Use OS keyboard layout"
3. Restart application

Printable Cheat Sheet

Download PDF cheat sheets:

• Windows Shortcuts PDF
• macOS Shortcuts PDF
• Linux Shortcuts PDF

Or print this page (Ctrl/Cmd+P) for quick reference!

Related Documentation

• Command Palette - Universal command access
• Settings - Configure shortcuts
• Editor - Editor-specific shortcuts
• Vim Mode - Vim keybindings

Tips for Learning Shortcuts

Week 1: Core Shortcuts

Cmd+K - Command Palette
Cmd+P - Quick Switcher
Cmd+S - Save
Cmd+N - New File
Cmd+B - Toggle Sidebar

Week 2: Formatting

Cmd+B - Bold
Cmd+I - Italic
Cmd+E - Inline Code
Cmd+Shift+8 - Bullet List
Cmd+Shift+7 - Numbered List

Week 3: Navigation

Cmd+G - Go to Line
Cmd+F - Find
Cmd+Shift+F - Global Search
Cmd+Click - Follow Link
Cmd+Tab - Next Tab

Week 4: Advanced

Cmd+\ - Split View
Cmd+Shift+G - Graph View
Cmd+Shift+T - Templates
Cmd+Shift+K - Tasks
Cmd+Alt+1-6 - Headings

Last Updated: January 23, 2025 | Version: 1.3.1 | Shortcuts: 100+