Resources · Keyboard Shortcuts

Every command,
a keystroke away.

Ampersand is built to run from the keyboard. Here is the full reference — the palette, tabs, block editing, search, writing modes, security, and capture. All of it remappable to fit your hands.

Reference

The complete
shortcut map

Grouped the way you use them. Glyphs are the macOS symbols — on Windows and Linux read ⌘ as Ctrl, ⌥ as Alt, and ⇧ as Shift. The app itself always shows the right ones for your system, and every shortcut is remappable.

General

Command palette⌘K
Quick switcher / open file⌘P
All commands⌘⇧P
Shortcuts cheat sheet⌘/
Settings⌘,

Tabs

New tab⌘T
Close tab⌘W
Reopen last closed tab⌘⇧T
Jump to tab⌘1–9

Editing & blocks

Duplicate block⌘D
Move block up⌘⇧↑
Move block down⌘⇧↓
Bold⌘B
Italic⌘I

Search & navigation

Find in document⌘F
Replace⌘⌥F
Vault search⌘⇧F
Backlinks⌘⇧B
Version history⌘⇧H

Writing modes

Zen mode⌘⇧⏎
Focus mode⌘⇧J

Security

Lock vault⌘⇧L
Encrypt / decrypt current note⌘⇧K

Capture

Quick capture (global)⌘⌥C

Make them yours

Nothing here is fixed. Open Settings and head to the Shortcuts tab to rebind any command — conflicts are surfaced as you type a new keystroke. And whenever you forget one, press ⌘ / for the searchable in-app cheat sheet, which always matches your own bindings.
Questions

About shortcuts

Can I change these shortcuts?

Yes — every shortcut is remappable. Open Settings and go to the Shortcuts tab to rebind any command; conflicts are flagged inline as you record a new keystroke, and you can reset anything back to its default.

Is there a cheat sheet inside the app?

There is. Press Cmd + / (Ctrl + / on Windows and Linux) at any time for a searchable, always-current cheat sheet grouped by category. It reflects your own custom bindings, not just the defaults.

What do the symbols mean?

⌘ is Command, ⇧ is Shift, ⌥ is Option, ⌃ is Control, ⏎ is Return, and ↑ / ↓ are the arrow keys — the standard macOS modifier glyphs.

Get started

Learn three shortcuts.
Never touch the mouse.

The palette, quick switcher, and slash commands cover almost everything. Download Ampersand and let your hands stay on the keys.

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