Master these shortcuts to navigate Orbit faster.
Global Shortcuts
These work from anywhere on your Mac when Orbit is running.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
⌘ + Space | Open The Assistant |
⌘ + Shift + O | Open Orbit |
⌘ + Shift + B | Open The Brief |
Global shortcuts can be customized in Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts.
The Brief
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
↑ / ↓ | Navigate between cards |
Enter | Open card details |
D | Mark as Done |
L | Mark as Later |
N | Mark as Never |
R | Run workflow |
C | Comment & Run |
M | Remix workflow |
⌘ + 1-6 | Jump to time bucket |
The Assistant
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Enter | Send message |
Shift + Enter | New line |
↑ | Edit last message |
Esc | Clear input |
⌘ + K | Clear conversation |
Tab | Accept suggestion |
Token Shortcuts
| Key | Token Type |
|---|
@ | Mention a person |
# | Reference a company |
{! | Insert an app |
/ | Run a workflow |
& | Add a location |
$ | Create an input |
People
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
⌘ + F | Search contacts |
⌘ + N | New contact |
Enter | Open profile |
E | Edit contact |
⌘ + G | Create group |
Calendar
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
T | Go to today |
← / → | Previous/next day |
⌘ + ← / ⌘ + → | Previous/next week |
⌘ + N | New event |
Workflows
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
⌘ + N | New workflow |
⌘ + E | Edit workflow |
⌘ + D | Duplicate workflow |
⌘ + Enter | Run workflow |
Customizing Shortcuts
To change keyboard shortcuts:
- Go to Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts
- Click on the shortcut you want to change
- Press your new key combination
- Click Save
Conflict Resolution
If your shortcut conflicts with another app:
- Orbit will warn you about the conflict
- You can override or choose a different shortcut
- Some system shortcuts cannot be overridden
