Press ⌘/Ctrl+K from anywhere to jump between your canvases. Type to match a canvas by its title, its project, or a #tag — and by words from inside the body too, including tables and code blocks: a canvas found that way is marked “in text” so you know why it surfaced. Several words narrow the match together (“design review” finds a canvas containing both, even far apart). It searches your own canvases only. Type @ to browse by project, # by tag, or > to run a command.

What does the / command menu do?

Press / on a canvas to open a command menu — switch between comment and view, rename the canvas, share or invite, copy the link, open version history, pin, archive, or delete, all from the keyboard. The same commands are available by typing > in the ⌘K box. Type to filter, then Enter to run.

Where do I find the shortcut list?

Press ? on a canvas, or open Keyboard shortcuts from the dock menu on desktop. The shortcuts also teach themselves inline — mode buttons show their key in the tooltip, and the comment composer notes its send and close keys.

Will a shortcut fire while I'm typing a comment?

No. Bare keys like c, v, n, p, e, and / never fire while you're typing in a text field, while you're editing the canvas, or when a modifier key is held — so writing the letter c in a comment doesn't flip you into comment mode, and a / types a literal slash.

What do n and p do exactly?

They walk the open comment threads in sidebar order — n for next, p for previous (j and k work too). Walking opens each thread without dropping you into its reply box, so you can skim a whole review with two keys and press e on anything that's handled.

Do shortcuts work on phones or in embeds?

No — they're a desktop feature. On phones you get the same actions through the touch UI, and embedded canvases leave the keyboard to the page that embeds them.

Are there shortcuts on the canvases list?

Yes. Press t to jump straight to the search box (when you're not already typing), ↑↓ to move through the list, → or Enter to open the one you're on, and ← from a canvas brings you back to the list. Ctrl+R renames in place, Ctrl+T pins, and Ctrl+X twice archives.

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Updated June 19, 2026

What keyboard shortcuts does Drafty have?

Quick answer

Press ? on any canvas to see the full list. The essentials: c switches to comment mode, v back to pointer mode, n and p walk through open comment threads, e resolves or reopens the thread you're on, / opens a command menu (rename, share, history, and more), ⌘/Ctrl+K jumps between canvases, ⌘/Ctrl+Enter sends a comment, and esc closes whatever's open. While editing, the usual formatting shortcuts work too — ⌘B bold, ⌘I italic, ⌘⌥1–3 for headings, ⌘⇧8 for a bullet list, ⌘⇧9 for a task list.

Drafty keeps its shortcut set small on purpose: a handful of keys that cover the whole review loop — switch modes, walk the open threads, resolve what's handled. Press ? on any canvas to see the list without leaving the page.

On the canvas

c — comment mode: your cursor becomes a comment pin.
v — pointer mode: browse and interact with the page normally.
n / p — next / previous open comment thread, in sidebar order (j and k work too).
e — resolve the open thread, or reopen it if it's already resolved.
⌘[ / ⌘] — back and forward a page, the same bracket keys your browser uses. ⌘[ drops you back to your canvas list when there's nowhere else to go (Ctrl outside macOS).
← — back to your canvas list, as long as you're not editing or typing.
⌘ ↵ — send the comment you're writing (Ctrl+Enter outside macOS).
esc — close whatever's open: the composer, a panel, a dialog.
? — the shortcut sheet itself, also available from the dock menu.

The two-key review loop is the one to learn: n to step to the next piece of open feedback, e when it's handled. Walking threads never drops you into the reply box, so you can skim an entire review without touching the mouse — and start typing only when you have something to say.

On your canvas list

Your canvases page is keyboard-drivable too — press an arrow key to wake the cursor, then:

↑ / ↓ — move the highlight up and down the list.
→ (or ↵) — open the highlighted canvas.
Ctrl+R — rename it right in the row.
Ctrl+T — pin or unpin it (macOS; on Windows and Linux press P, since the browser keeps Ctrl+T for new tabs).
Ctrl+X, then Ctrl+X again — archive it; the first press asks you to confirm.

These stay quiet while you're typing in the search box, and → preloads the canvas as you land on it, so it opens the instant you press it.

While editing

Inside edit mode, the standard formatting set applies: ⌘B bold, ⌘I italic, ⌘⇧S strikethrough, ⌘⌥1–3 for headings, ⌘⇧8 for a bullet list, ⌘⇧9 for a task list, and ⌘Z to undo. On Windows and Linux, use Ctrl in place of ⌘.

When shortcuts stay quiet

The bare keys (c, v, n, p, e, ?) are deliberately conservative. They never fire while you're typing in a text field, while you're editing the canvas, when a modifier key is held, on phones, or inside an embedded canvas — so writing the letter "c" in a comment never flips your mode. The ⌘-combos stay out of your way too: they don't fire while you're typing or inside an embed. If a key seems to do nothing, you're probably focused in an input; press esc first.

You don't have to memorize any of this: mode buttons show their key in the tooltip, and the comment composer notes its send and close keys right where you type.

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Frequently asked

What can ⌘K find?: Press ⌘/Ctrl+K from anywhere to jump between your canvases. Type to match a canvas by its title, its project, or a #tag — and by words from inside the body too, including tables and code blocks: a canvas found that way is marked “in text” so you know why it surfaced. Several words narrow the match together (“design review” finds a canvas containing both, even far apart). It searches your own canvases only. Type @ to browse by project, # by tag, or > to run a command.
What does the / command menu do?: Press / on a canvas to open a command menu — switch between comment and view, rename the canvas, share or invite, copy the link, open version history, pin, archive, or delete, all from the keyboard. The same commands are available by typing > in the ⌘K box. Type to filter, then Enter to run.
Where do I find the shortcut list?: Press ? on a canvas, or open Keyboard shortcuts from the dock menu on desktop. The shortcuts also teach themselves inline — mode buttons show their key in the tooltip, and the comment composer notes its send and close keys.
Will a shortcut fire while I'm typing a comment?: No. Bare keys like c, v, n, p, e, and / never fire while you're typing in a text field, while you're editing the canvas, or when a modifier key is held — so writing the letter c in a comment doesn't flip you into comment mode, and a / types a literal slash.
What do n and p do exactly?: They walk the open comment threads in sidebar order — n for next, p for previous (j and k work too). Walking opens each thread without dropping you into its reply box, so you can skim a whole review with two keys and press e on anything that's handled.
What shortcuts work while editing?: The standard formatting set: ⌘B bold, ⌘I italic, ⌘⇧S strikethrough, ⌘⌥1–3 for headings, ⌘⇧8 for a bullet list, ⌘⇧9 for a task list, and ⌘Z to undo. On Windows and Linux, use Ctrl in place of ⌘.
Do shortcuts work on phones or in embeds?: No — they're a desktop feature. On phones you get the same actions through the touch UI, and embedded canvases leave the keyboard to the page that embeds them.
Are there shortcuts on the canvases list?: Yes. Press t to jump straight to the search box (when you're not already typing), ↑↓ to move through the list, → or Enter to open the one you're on, and ← from a canvas brings you back to the list. Ctrl+R renames in place, Ctrl+T pins, and Ctrl+X twice archives.