Keyboard Shortcuts

Matrix (Clean view)

Click a row first, or press ↓ to start; a ring shows the highlighted row. On a Mac, ⌘ works wherever Ctrl is listed.

Move around
Keys	What it does
`↑` `↓` or `J` `K`	Move within a quadrant; at the end, continue into the quadrant below
`←` `→` or `H` `L`	Jump to the quadrant beside
`E`	Expand the quadrant to full width; `E` or `Esc` returns
`V`	Switch between the Clean and Classic views (works in both)
`?`	Show or hide the full shortcut list
`Esc`	Close the expanded quadrant, or clear the highlighted row

Act on the highlighted row
Keys	What it does
`Space`	Complete the task (with Undo)
`1`–`4`	Move to Do First, Schedule, Delegate or Backlog, with Undo. Moves every selected task if the row is selected
`Enter`	Open the task in Single Task Focus
`D`	Set the due date
`Shift` `D`	Set the deadline
`C`	Open the task’s Todoist comments
`R` or `F2`	Rename the task (you can also double-click the title)
`X`	Select or deselect the task
`Shift` `X`	Select a range in the quadrant, from the last task you selected with X to this one
`N`	Add a new task to this quadrant
`Delete` or `Backspace`	Delete the task, with Undo for 6 seconds. A recurring task or a task with subtasks asks first

Mouse
Action	What it does
`Ctrl` + click	Select tasks (`⌘` + click on a Mac), then move them with `1`–`4` or the bar at the bottom
Click a quadrant header	Fold or unfold the quadrant
Double-click a quadrant header	Expand the quadrant
Double-click a task title	Rename the task

While renaming or adding a task
Keys	What it does
`Enter`	Save the new name, or add the new task (clicking away also saves a name)
`Esc`	Cancel: keep the old name, or discard the new task

The Categorize sheet steps through tasks that have no quadrant yet. Holding a number key sorts only one task, never the ones after it.

Sorting unsorted tasks
Keys	What it does
`1`–`4`	Sort the task into Do First, Schedule, Delegate or Backlog
`←`	Back to the previous task
`→`	Skip this task for now

Press Enter on a task to open it in Single Task Focus. These keys take priority over the matrix shortcuts underneath.

In Single Task Focus
Keys	What it does
`Space`	Complete the task; the next task in the queue slides in
`U`	Undo the completion (for five seconds)
`←` `→`	Previous or next task in the queue
`P`	Pause or resume; during a break, or when it is over, start the next round
`B`	Start a break when a round is done, skip a running break, or start the next round
`E`	Open or close the note (saved to Todoist as a comment when it closes)
`R`	Show or hide related tasks
`/` or `⌘` `K` / `Ctrl` `K`	Search the tasks in this queue
`Esc`	Close search, then the note; otherwise exit focus with a session summary

In the search palette
Keys	What it does
`↑` `↓`	Move through the results
`Enter`	Focus the chosen task (the timer keeps running)
`Esc`	Close search

On a phone there is no keyboard, so the main actions are gestures. A one-time card in the app teaches the first three.

Touch
Gesture	What it does
Swipe a task right	Complete it
Swipe a task left	Snooze it to tomorrow (recurring tasks are rescheduled in Todoist instead)
Press and hold a task	More options: complete, move to a quadrant, due date, deadline, open in Todoist
Swipe sideways in focus	Previous or next task in Single Task Focus

Shortcuts are ignored while you type in a field, and while a dialog or menu is open, so they never fire by accident.
The hint strip above the Clean matrix can be hidden once you know the keys; ? and the keyboard button still open the full list.
A fast morning routine: open the daily review, then Enter on your first focus task, Space to complete, and let the queue carry you to the next one.

More about each feature on the features page.