# Keyboard shortcuts

BetterBoard is built for keyboard-first use. The command palette gives you access to every action without touching the mouse. Individual shortcuts cover navigation, work item editing, and board controls.

## Command palette

Press `⌘K` (Mac) or `Ctrl+K` (Windows/Linux) from anywhere on the board to open the command palette. You can also press `.` (period) as an alternative.

The palette gives you instant access to board actions, work item actions on the selected work item, and navigation. Type to filter available commands. Press `Enter` to execute, `Escape` to close, and `Backspace` on an empty query to go back to the root.

## Navigation

Use arrow keys to move focus between cards on the board.

KeyAction↑ ↓ ← →Move focus to the nearest card in that directionShift+↑ Shift+↓ Shift+← Shift+→Move focus and extend selection (range select)EnterOpen focused work item in JiraEscapeClose open editor → close palette → clear selection (cascading)

## Work item shortcuts

These shortcuts act on the focused or hovered card. If work items are selected, the action applies to all selected work items.

KeyActionAOpen assignee pickerSOpen status pickerPOpen priority pickerLOpen labels pickerDOpen due date picker (if due date field is shown)TOpen start date picker (if start date field is shown)IAssign to me (no picker — updates immediately)OOpen work item in JiraSpaceToggle selection (for bulk actions)

## Board shortcuts

These shortcuts work at any time without requiring a card to be focused.

KeyAction⌘K / Ctrl+KOpen command palette⌘F / Ctrl+FOpen quick search⌘⌫ / Ctrl+DeleteDelete selected work items (opens confirmation)FOpen filter pickerCCreate new work itemShift+COpen card color optionsN then VCreate new view (two-key chord)G then AOpen the global board directory (two-key chord).Open command palette (alternative to ⌘K)

## Bulk selection

Select multiple work items to act on them together. There are three ways to build a selection:

- `Space` — toggles selection on the focused card
- `⌘+click` (Mac) / `Ctrl+click` (Windows/Linux) — adds or removes a card from the selection
- `Shift+click` or `Shift+arrow` — selects a contiguous range

With multiple work items selected, the bulk action bar appears at the bottom of the board. You can also use `⌘K` to run actions on all selected work items at once. See [Bulk editing](/betterboard/work-faster/inline-editing/#bulk-editing) for details.

> **Note**
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> Shortcuts are suppressed when focus is inside a text input, dropdown, or inline editor. `⌘K` and `Escape` always work regardless.