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Keyboard Shortcuts
Every shortcut in Mioru, grouped by context. Master these to work at the speed of thought.
Navigation & Editor
| Shortcut | Function | Since |
|---|
| Ctrl + K | Open the Command Palette — universal launcher for search, AI answers, and note creation | v0.1 |
| Ctrl + E | Toggle between Read and Edit mode for the current note | v0.1 |
| Ctrl + H | Open your Home Note (dashboard/start page) | v0.1 |
| Ctrl + N | Create a Quick Note in the current project context (dated YYYY-MM-DD.md) | v0.9.7 |
AI Chat
| Shortcut | Function | Since |
|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Toggle the chat panel open / closed | v0.1 |
| Enter | Send message (when chat input is focused) | v0.1 |
| Ctrl + V | Paste a screenshot or image directly into the chat (AI vision, max 5 images) | v0.7 |
Voice
| Shortcut | Function | Since |
|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Start / stop voice recording for chat input or Ctrl+K (Whisper transcription) | v0.7 |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Start Voice Mode — real-time AI voice conversation Beta | v0.9.5 |
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Start / stop voice capture for Gedankenspeicher (thought recording) | v0.9.6 |
Gedankenspeicher (Thought Capture)
| Shortcut | Function | Since |
|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Open the text capture overlay. Press again to save the captured thought. | v0.9.6 |
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Start / stop voice capture for Gedankenspeicher. Recording is limited to 5 minutes. | v0.9.6 |
Editor (Right-Click Context Menu)
| Action | What it does |
|---|
Bold / Italic / Code / Strikethrough | Apply inline formatting to selected text |
| H1, H2, H3 | Convert the current line into a heading |
| Bullet List / Numbered List / Checklist | Convert selected lines into a list |
| Blockquote / Code Block | Wrap selected text in a block element |
| Table actions | Add/remove rows and columns (appears when cursor is inside a table) |
| AI actions | Send selected text to AI for summarization, rewriting, etc. |
| Copy path | Copy the full file path of the right-clicked project, folder, or note (sidebar right-click) |
Code Blocks
| Action | Function |
|---|
| Copy button | Copy the entire code block to clipboard (appears on hover) |
| Save as Script | Save the code block as an executable file — Mioru auto-detects the language (.sh, .py, .js, etc.) |
Font Size
| Control | Function |
|---|
| A− button (top bar) | Decrease editor font size by 1px |
| A+ button (top bar) | Increase editor font size by 1px |
Range: 11–24 px. Persisted in localStorage — survives restarts.
Tip: Ctrl + K is the fastest way to navigate. From there you can search notes, ask the AI questions, or create new notes — all without touching the mouse.