Songkeeper Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts for command search, navigation, audio playback, recording, idea capture, lyric tools, and forms.
Songkeeper shortcuts cover global navigation, playback, recording, idea-review tools, lyric tools, and common form actions. The shortcut labels below adapt to your current platform.
Quick answer
Use the command palette shortcut when you are unsure where to go. Use Space for the active playback or recording context, and use the form shortcuts to submit or close dialogs without leaving the keyboard.
How Shortcuts Behave
- Platform-specific modifier keys are rendered automatically for macOS and non-macOS keyboards.
- Space is context-sensitive: audio tools, idea playback, vocal exercises, drum machine playback, and active recording screens each handle it for their current workflow.
- Form shortcuts apply where Songkeeper forms and dialogs support submit or close behavior.
Global
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open command palette | ⌘K |
| Toggle sidebar | ⌘O |
| Focus search | / |
| Start recording | ⌘I |
| Open lyric tools | ⌘⇧. |
Audio Player
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / pause | Space |
Ideas
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / pause | Space |
| Next idea | ⇧↓ |
| Previous idea | ⇧↑ |
Vocal Exercise
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / pause | Space |
| Next key | ⇧→ |
| Previous key | ⇧← |
Drum Machine
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / pause | Space |
Recorder
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Stop recording | Space |
Forms
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Submit form | ⌘⏎ |
| Cancel / close | Esc |
Related Docs
- Use recording ideas for the idea recorder workflow.
- Use lyrics for the lyric tools opened by the global lyric shortcut.
- Use files for audio playback and file review workflows.