Keyboard shortcuts
Mindthreads is built to be used from the keyboard. Inside the window, single keys work whenever you're not typing
in a thread. These are the defaults; every one of them, including the two global shortcuts, can be changed in
Settings (,). In the app, press ? to see this list, or ⌘K to search for any
command by name.
From any app
| Show or hide Mindthreads | ⌃⌥space |
| New thread, ready to type | ⌃⌥N |
Navigate
| Select thread to the left | ← H |
| Select thread to the right | → L |
| Select thread above | ↑ K |
| Select thread below | ↓ J |
| Next thread (in sort order) | ⇥ |
| Previous thread (in sort order) | ⇧⇥ |
| Select parent | P |
| Select first child | I |
| Select most neglected thread | G |
| Clear selection / close panel | esc |
Threads
| New thread | N |
| New child thread | C |
| New sibling thread | S |
| Edit thread text | ↩ |
| Touch thread (I'm on it) | T |
| Copy thread text | ⌘C |
| Complete / reopen thread | X |
| Delete thread (press twice) | ⌫ ⌦ |
| Move under another thread | M |
| Detach to top level | ⇧M |
| Fold / unfold children | space |
| Move box left | ⇧← ⇧H |
| Move box right | ⇧→ ⇧L |
| Move box up | ⇧↑ ⇧K |
| Move box down | ⇧↓ ⇧J |
View
| Free canvas layout | 1 |
| Hierarchy layout | 2 |
| Mind map layout | 3 |
| Sorted grid layout | 4 |
| Cycle sort order | O |
| Fit all threads | F |
| Center on selection | . |
| Zoom in | = ⌘= |
| Zoom out | - ⌘- |
| Reset zoom | 0 ⌘0 |
| Show / hide completed threads | Z |
| Search threads | / |
App
| Command palette | : ⌘K |
| Keyboard shortcuts | ? |
| Settings | , ⌘, |
| Undo | U ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⇧U ⇧⌘Z |
| Hide window | Q |
Mouse and trackpad
- Drag a card to move it. This switches to the free canvas layout.
- Hold ⌘ while dragging a card to bring its children along.
- Drag the background to pan.
- Scroll or pinch to zoom.
- Double-click empty space to create a thread.
New to Mindthreads? How it works covers the four keys you need on day one.
