Search & Shortcuts
You can navigate, control, and search everything in Tasquera using rapid keyboard shortcuts and the built-in command palette.
Global Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| / | Open quick-add / create task dialog |
| Ctrl / Cmd + K or 4 | Open Command Palette & Search |
| 1 | Jump to Inbox |
| 2 | Jump to Today |
| 3 | Jump to Upcoming |
| Esc | Close open modals, popovers, or clear task focus |
| Ctrl / Cmd + Z | Undo last action |
| Ctrl / Cmd + Shift + Z / Ctrl + Y | Redo last undone action |
Task List Navigation (Vim & Arrow Keys)
When viewing any list, navigate and manipulate tasks without a mouse:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| j / ↓ | Move focus to next task in list |
| k / ↑ | Move focus to previous task in list |
| x | Toggle checked / unchecked state of focused task |
| e or Enter | Open task details drawer / modal for editing |
| # or Delete | Delete focused task |
| Shift + Click | Multi-select tasks for Batch Action Bar |
Search Query Operators & Filters
The search engine (Ctrl/Cmd + K) supports full-text search across titles, markdown descriptions, subtask checklists, link bookmarks, list names, and priorities. You can also combine keyword queries with powerful filter operators:
| Operator | Function | Example |
|---|---|---|
is:open / is:todo | Show only open / incomplete tasks | review is:open |
is:done / is:completed | Show only completed tasks | taxes is:done |
is:in_progress | Show tasks currently in progress | website is:in_progress |
is:recurring | Show recurring tasks | weekly is:recurring |
p:<level> / priority:<level> | Filter by priority (urgent, high, medium, low) | p:urgent bug |
in:<list> | Restrict search to a specific collection/list | in:work budget |
Command Palette Actions
Beyond searching tasks, Ctrl/Cmd + K gives you instant access to workspace utilities:
- Quick Navigation: Jump to Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Calendar, Completed, Settings, or custom collections.
- Create Task / New List: Launch task creation or add a new collection on the fly.
- Export JSON Backup: Download your entire workspace as a snapshot
.jsonbackup file. - Export Markdown Checklist: Copy or download active tasks formatted as a clean Markdown
- [ ]checklist. - Toggle Theme: Instant switch between Warm Editorial Dark and Daylight Light themes.
- Clear Completed: Archive/remove completed tasks across your lists (reversible with Undo).
- Bulk Delete Lists: Select and delete multiple lists simultaneously.