Keyboard Shortcuts

Notemap is designed to be keyboard-first. Every common action has a shortcut, and mastering them will make you significantly more productive. You can build, navigate, and reorganize entire maps without touching the mouse.

Node Operations

Action	Shortcut
Add child node	`Tab`
Add sibling node (below)	`Enter`
Add sibling node (above)	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`Enter`
Edit node title	`Shift`+`Enter`
Delete node	`Delete` or `Backspace`
Dissolve node (keep children)	`Shift`+`Delete`
Move node to new parent	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`M`
Open node details	`Shift`+`E`
Edit tasks	`Shift`+`T`
Add/change icon	`Shift`+`I`
Link to notemap	`Shift`+`L`

Clipboard

Action	Shortcut
Copy node	`Cmd`+`C`
Cut node	`Cmd`+`X`
Paste as child	`Cmd`+`V`
Paste as sibling	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`V`
Duplicate node	`Cmd`+`D`

Action	Shortcut
Move to parent / left	`Left`
Move to first child / right	`Right`
Move to previous sibling	`Up`
Move to next sibling	`Down`
Jump to parent	`Cmd`+`Up`
Jump to first child	`Cmd`+`Down`
Jump to root	`Cmd`+`L`
Search nodes	`Cmd`+`K` or `Cmd`+`F`

Selection

Action	Shortcut
Select all	`Cmd`+`A`
Toggle multi-select	`Cmd`+Click
Select node and children	Shift+Click
Reorder sibling up/down	`Option`+`Shift`+`Up`/`Down`
Reorder sibling left/right	`Option`+`Shift`+`Left`/`Right`

View

Action	Shortcut
Expand/Collapse node	`Space`
Collapse others	`Shift`+`Space`
Show children only	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`Space`
Focus mode	`Shift`+`F`
Zoom in	`Cmd`+`=`
Zoom out	`Cmd`+`-`
Reset zoom	`Cmd`+`0`
Fit to screen	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`0`
Recenter canvas	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`R`
Toggle sidebar	`Cmd`+`\`
Toggle inspector	`Cmd`+`Option`+`\`
Present mode	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`P`

Formatting

Action	Shortcut
Open color picker	`Shift`+`C`
Toggle done	`Shift`+`D`
Copy styles	`Cmd`+`Option`+`C`
Paste styles	`Cmd`+`Option`+`V`
Reset styles	`Cmd`+`Option`+`R`

General

Action	Shortcut
New mind map	`Cmd`+`N`
Open / Jump to file	`Cmd`+`O`
Save	`Cmd`+`S`
Import	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`I`
Undo	`Cmd`+`Z`
Redo	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`Z`
Show keyboard shortcuts	`Cmd`+`?`

AI

Action	Shortcut
Generate children	`Shift`+`A`
Refine text	`Shift`+`R`
Expand branch	`Shift`+`X`
Generate questions	`Shift`+`Q`
Summarize branch	`Shift`+`S`
Brainstorm mode	`Shift`+`B`

Cross-Links

Action	Method
Create cross-link	`Option`+Drag from one node to another
Select cross-link	Click on the cross-link line or label
Delete cross-link	Select it, then press `Delete`
Add waypoint	`Cmd`+Click on the cross-link line
Remove waypoint	`Cmd`+Click on an existing waypoint
Reshape cross-link	Drag a waypoint to a new position

While Editing a Node

These shortcuts apply when you are actively editing a node’s text.

Action	Shortcut
Confirm edit	`Enter` or click outside
Cancel edit	`Escape`

These shortcuts apply while in Present Mode.

Action	Shortcut
Advance to next node	`Space` or `Right`
Go back	`Left`
Move between siblings	`Up` / `Down`
Jump to root	`H`
Go to first sibling	`F`
Go to last sibling	`L`
Show content panel	`Space` (on a node with notes/tasks/attachments)
Exit Present Mode	`Escape`

Tip

Press Cmd+? inside the app to see the keyboard shortcuts overlay at any time.