Keyboard Shortcuts

Ayumi supports keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation and entry management on macOS.

General

Shortcut	Action
Cmd+N	New entry (File > New Entry)
Cmd+,	Open Settings
Cmd+Return	Save entry

Formatting (Rich Text and Markdown modes)

Shortcut	Action
Cmd+B	Bold
Cmd+I	Italic
Cmd+Shift+X	Strikethrough
Cmd+Option+1 / 2 / 3	Heading 1 / 2 / 3
Cmd+Option+0	Body (remove heading)
Cmd+Shift+7	Bulleted list
Cmd+Shift+L	Checklist
Cmd+'	Quote
Cmd+Shift+M	Code
Cmd+] / Cmd+[	Increase / decrease indent (in a list)
Tab / Shift+Tab	Indent / outdent a list item

These work in the entry editor and in the Quick Entry window. See Editor Modes.

Quick Entry (macOS)

You can configure a global hotkey to open a Quick Entry window from anywhere on macOS:

1. Go to Ayumi > Settings > General
2. Click the hotkey recorder
3. Press your desired key combination
4. The Quick Entry window will appear whenever you press the hotkey, even when Ayumi is in the background

The Quick Entry window is a lightweight floating panel that lets you quickly jot down thoughts without switching to the full app.

Navigation

Shortcut	Action
Cmd+F	Focus search field
Esc	Cancel / Close