Complete Keyboard Shortcuts & Navigation Guide
Flowa is built with a keyboard-first philosophy. Every major action — from starting a Pomodoro interval to shredding a task or stashing browser tabs — can be executed in milliseconds without taking your hands off the keyboard.
1. Global Navigation & Command Palette
The Command Palette is the central nervous system of Flowa. Hit Ctrl + K (or Cmd + K on macOS) anywhere in the app to jump to boards, trigger timers, switch themes, or run quick math.
| Shortcut | Action | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl / Cmd + K | Open Universal Command Palette | Global |
| Ctrl / Cmd + B | Open Brain Dump Scratchpad HUD | Global |
| Ctrl / Cmd + / | Open Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet | Global |
| G then D | Go to Dashboard | Global |
| G then K | Go to Kanban Board | Global |
| G then A | Go to Analytics | Global |
| G then S | Go to Workspace Settings | Global |
2. Focus Timer Controls
Manage your deep work intervals seamlessly while coding, writing, or reading:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Start / Pause active focus timer |
| Ctrl / Cmd + R | Reset current sprint |
| Ctrl / Cmd + Enter | Finish & log session early |
| M | Toggle ambient soundscape (Mute / Unmute) |
| Z | Toggle Fullscreen Zen Mode |
3. Kanban Board & Task Card Navigation
Navigate columns and organize cards with fluid directional hotkeys:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| N | Create a new task card in the current column |
| ↑ / ↓ | Navigate cards within a column |
| ← / → | Switch between board columns |
| Enter | Open card detail drawer |
| Esc | Close modal or detail drawer |
| E | Edit task title inline |
| Del / Backspace | Archive selected card |
4. Customizing Shortcut Preferences
Prefer Vim keybindings or custom modifier keys?
- Open Settings > Shortcuts & Keybindings.
- Click any action to record a custom combination.
- Click Reset to Defaults at any time to restore factory keymaps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do global shortcuts work when Flowa is minimized?
Yes, if you are using the native Flowa Desktop App (available on macOS, Windows, and Linux), global background hotkeys (Ctrl+Alt+Space) work system-wide even when working in other IDEs or editors.
