Speed Through Keystrokes

Power users know that every time you reach for the mouse, you lose a fraction of a second. Over hundreds of interactions per day, those fractions add up. Octofy is built for keyboard-first navigation.

The Command Bar (Cmd+K)

The command bar is your universal remote. Press Cmd+K (or Ctrl+K on Windows/Linux) and you get instant access to everything:

• Start a new chat
• Search conversations
• Open settings
• Switch themes
• Change font type and size
• Toggle features on or off
• Switch profiles
• Select default models

Type what you want, hit Enter, done. No menus, no clicking through settings pages.

Essential Shortcuts

Navigation

• Cmd+E: New chat
• Cmd+J: Search conversations
• Cmd+Y: Open settings
• Cmd+P: Toggle sidebar

Chat

• Cmd+Shift+E: Stop AI response
• Cmd+Shift+R: Revert last prompt
• Cmd+Shift+F: Focus the prompt input
• Cmd+Shift+H: Favorite/unfavorite conversation
• Cmd+D: Delete chat

Message Navigation

• Cmd+Shift+Up: Jump to first message
• Cmd+Shift+Down: Jump to last message
• Cmd+Up/Down: Navigate between messages

Command Bar Power Features

Beyond shortcuts, the command bar has intelligent commands:

Quick settings

Type "dark" to switch to dark mode. Type "serif" to change font. Type "large" to increase font size. Natural language commands that execute instantly.

Search from anywhere

Type "search" followed by your query to search across all conversations without leaving your current chat.

Model switching

Type a model name to switch your default model. No need to open settings.

Building Muscle Memory

Start with three shortcuts: Cmd+K for the command bar, Cmd+E for new chat, and Cmd+J for search. These three alone will noticeably speed up your workflow. Add more as they become natural.

Why This Matters

AI is becoming a core part of daily work. The faster you can interact with it, the more naturally it integrates into your flow. Keyboard shortcuts turn Octofy from a tool you use into an extension of how you think.