Keyboard Shortcuts: the basics

While using keyboard shortcuts is not necessary, some common ones can help you achieve a smooth workflow in Sunsama.

Please watch the video below to see how to find and use keyboard shortcuts:

Walkthrough

`?` : list of shortcuts · 0:23

Hit the ? key on your keyboard to pull up a searchable list of Sunsama keyboard shortcuts.

`A` : add a task · 1:02

Hit A to open the add task modal to create a new task. Within the add task modal, you can enrich your task with keys like ~ to set a planned time, or # to assign a channel.

Create the task with enter or CMD/Ctrl enter which will create the task and open it.

A more thorough overview of using shortcuts in the add task modal can be viewed here.

Task navigation · 2:15

Use arrow keys or your mouse to highlight a task in your kanban. While a task is highlighted like this, you can do many things such as:

CMD/Ctrl Enter to open it
space to start the task timer
C to complete it
F to enter Focus mode for that task
X to auto-schedule it
D to snooze it one day
Z to move it to the backlog
CMD/Ctrl Delete to delete it
G to open the linked/integrated task in its underlying tool

Focus Bar · 5:25

The focus bar has a few global shortcuts, such as starting or stopping that task timer with CMD/Ctrl Shift Space. For more info on the focus bar and its shortcuts, check out this page.

Workspace Navigation · 6:13

Many of the views and rituals can be entered into with keyboard shortcuts, such as:

H for home view
F for focus mode
T for daily task list view
P for Daily Planning

Task Notes · 6:54

In the task notes, type / to bring up markdown editor options.

Refresh Sunsama

If you're ever having a technical issue with Sunsama loading or otherwise performing, try refreshing Sunsama with CMD/Ctrl R, or a hard refresh with CMD/Ctrl Shift R.

Global add task shortcut

With the desktop app open, you can create a task without needing to return to Sunsama. Just use the global add task shortcut, which is CMD/Ctrl Shift A by default.