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Ask HN: Shortcut for Commands
Hi all,
I'm wondering what you all prefer as a command shortcut inside an app.
There are now multiple so-called standards. Let me explain.
Note: I'm a Mac user, so I'll use CMD instead of STRG.
In GitHub, it's the / to start commands palette.
In most docs, it's CMD+K (almost always for search)
Other apps like VSCode use CMD+P to the same.
So now the questions, what do you prefer and why? Background: I'm building a new tool that addresses devs and am curious.
Thanks for the feedback <3
- tornadofart 4y agoDepends... for search, cmd + K, cmd + P come to mind, sure, but: In the MS office world, search is cmd + F. My point is: I would think about my app and research which apps are most used together with mine. A disassembly tool will be used most likely together with an IDE, for example. A BI tool will be used together with MS Excel. Then I would use a shortcut scheme that is similar, to ensure a seamless work experience when switching between apps. Bonus points if you can configure multiple shortcut schemes ("office style" vs "vs code style" for example).
- hmontazeri 4y agoGood idea! Let me figure this out :)
- cjstarts 4y agoDepends on the command. For `Command Prompt` inside your app, you can use `/`. Refer to stripe dashboard for the same.
- gorkemcetin 4y agoI keep a list on https://www.commandpalette.org https://www.commandpalette.org - you can have an understanding of the distribution of the command palettes <> corresponding shortcuts there. Let me know if I am missing any apps - there should be more I haven't included yet.
- hmontazeri 4y agothanks, will check that out!
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