Keyboard shortcuts
Every keyboard shortcut OKiDO supports, from searching with Ctrl+K to formatting text and sending messages.
Who can do this: Everyone in the organization
On a Mac, press Cmd where this page says Ctrl, and Option where it says Alt.
Everywhere
| Keys | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+K | Any page with the sidebar | Opens search. Press it again to close search. |
| ↑ and ↓ | Search | Move through the results. |
| Enter | Search | Opens the highlighted result. |
| Esc | Search, dialogs and menus | Closes them. |
| Esc | An open task | Closes the task. |
See Find anything with Ctrl+K.
Tasks and projects
| Keys | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Enter | A task's title, after clicking it | Saves the new title. |
| Enter | The field for a new subtask | Adds the subtask. |
| ↑, ↓ and Enter | A list you can search, such as the assignee | Move through the choices and pick one. |
| Enter | The name of a new project | Creates a public or template project. |
Writing text
These work in every text box with formatting: task descriptions, comments, documents, SOP steps and sprint meeting notes.
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+B | Bold |
| Ctrl+I | Italic |
| Ctrl+Shift+S | Strikethrough |
| Ctrl+E | Code |
| Ctrl+Alt+1, 2 or 3 | Heading of level 1, 2 or 3 |
| Ctrl+Alt+0 | Normal text |
| Ctrl+Shift+8 | Bulleted list |
| Ctrl+Shift+7 | Numbered list |
| Ctrl+Shift+9 | Checklist |
| Ctrl+Shift+B | Quote |
| Ctrl+Alt+C | Code block |
| Shift+Enter | New line within the same paragraph |
| Tab and Shift+Tab | Indent or outdent a list item; in a table, go to the next or previous cell |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo |
You can also type these at the start of a line: #, ## or ### and a space for a heading, - and a space for a bulleted list, 1. and a space for a numbered list, [ ] and a space for a checklist item, > and a space for a quote, and three backticks for a code block. Type --- for a dividing line. Surround words with ** for bold or * for italic.
| Type | What happens |
|---|---|
@ | Pick a person or an AI agent to mention. |
# | Pick a task, run, document or process to link to. |
{{ | Pick a variable to insert (in SOP steps). |
In these lists, ↑ and ↓ move, Enter picks and Esc closes the list.
AI chat and support
| Keys | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Enter | The message box in AI | Sends the message. |
| Shift+Enter | The message box in AI | Starts a new line. |
@ or # | The message box in AI | Suggests an agent, or a project or task, to mention. ↑ and ↓ move, Enter or Tab picks, Esc closes. |
| Ctrl+Enter | A reply to a ticket in Support | Sends the reply. |
Playbook builders
| Keys | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Delete | A system or decision tree you are editing | Deletes the selected step or connection. The start step cannot be deleted. |
| Shift+drag | A system or decision tree you are editing | Selects several steps at once. |
| Arrow keys | A system or decision tree you are editing | Move the selected step. Hold Shift to move it further. |
Organizations
| Keys | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Enter | The organization menu at the top of the sidebar | Shows only the highlighted organization. |
| Space | The organization menu at the top of the sidebar | Adds the highlighted organization to, or removes it from, what you see, and keeps the menu open. |