Keyboard Shortcuts

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Navigate Stashed faster with keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts are designed to avoid conflicts with browser defaults and only work when appropriate.

How Shortcuts Work

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Smart Activation:

• Shortcuts only work when you’re not typing in an input field
• Pressing Esc or clicking outside an input field re-enables shortcuts
• This prevents accidental triggers while you’re working

Visual Feedback:

• When a shortcut is triggered, you’ll see the action happen
• If nothing happens, you’re likely in an input field (shortcuts disabled)

Global Shortcuts

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These work from any page in Stashed.

Note: For g combinations, press g first, release it, then press the second key (not simultaneously).

Stash Page Shortcuts

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When viewing a stash, these shortcuts are available.

Link Card Shortcuts

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When navigating link cards (use Tab to move between cards).

Form Shortcuts

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When filling out forms (add link, edit, settings, create stash).

Quick Reference Card

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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│         STASHED KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  GLOBAL                                     │
│  /        Focus search                      │
│  g h      Go to Home                        │
│  g m      Go to My Stashes                  │
│  g p      Go to Profile                     │
│  g c      Create Stash                      │
│  Esc      Close dialog                      │
│  ?        Show help                         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  STASH PAGE                                 │
│  a        Add Link                          │
│  e        Edit Stash                        │
│  v        Switch View                       │
│  f        Filter                            │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  LINK CARDS                                 │
│  Tab      Navigate cards                    │
│  Enter    Open link                         │
│  e        Edit link                         │
│  d        Delete link                       │
│  c        Copy URL                          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  FORMS                                      │
│  Cmd/Ctrl+Enter  Save                       │
│  Esc        Cancel                          │
│  Tab        Next field                      │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Shortcut Safety Features

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When Shortcuts Are Disabled

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Shortcuts automatically disable when you’re typing in:

• Input fields (URL, title, description)
• Text areas
• Tag inputs
• Search bars
• Any editable field

How it works:

• The app detects when you’re focused on an input
• Shortcuts are temporarily suspended
• Press Esc or click outside to re-enable shortcuts

Avoided Browser Conflicts

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These shortcuts are intentionally not used to avoid conflicts:

Tips for Using Shortcuts

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1. Start with the Basics

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Master these 3 shortcuts first:

• / — Quick search from anywhere
• Esc — Close any dialog fast
• a — Add link when viewing a stash

2. Use g Combinations for Navigation

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Think “go to”:

• g h — go to home
• g m — go to my stashes
• g p — go to profile
• g c — go to create

3. Mnemonic Shortcuts

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Single letters are easy to remember:

• a — Add link
• e — Edit (stash or link)
• v — View mode
• f — Filter
• c — Copy URL (or Create when on home)
• d — Delete

4. Form Efficiency

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• Ctrl/Cmd + Enter — Save without clicking
• Esc — Cancel and close quickly
• Tab — Move through fields efficiently

Accessibility

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Screen Reader Support

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Stashed supports standard screen reader navigation:

• Tab — Navigate between interactive elements
• Shift + Tab — Navigate backwards
• Enter — Activate focused element
• Space — Activate buttons, toggle switches
• Arrow keys — Navigate within components
• Esc — Close dialogs and menus

Skip Links

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When you start tabbing from the top of a page:

1. Skip to main content — Bypass navigation
2. Skip to search — Jump to search bar
3. Skip to footer — Go to page bottom

Mobile & Touch Devices

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Physical Keyboard (Tablets)

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If you have a keyboard connected to your tablet:

• All shortcuts work the same as desktop
• Tab and arrow keys for navigation
• Enter to activate

Touch Gestures

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On pure touch devices (no keyboard):

Troubleshooting

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Shortcut Not Working?

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Most Common Causes:

1. You’re in an input field

• Shortcuts disable automatically when typing
• Press Esc or click outside the input
• Try the shortcut again

2. Wrong timing for g combinations

• Press g first, then release it
• Then press the second key (h, m, p, or c)
• Don’t press both keys simultaneously

3. Browser capturing the shortcut

• Some browsers may override certain keys
• Try a different browser (Chrome, Firefox recommended)
• Check browser extension conflicts

4. Focus not on page content

• Click anywhere on the page content
• Make sure browser focus is on the webpage
• Try Tab to confirm focus is working

Specific Issues

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/ Not Focusing Search:

• Make sure you’re not in an input field
• Click on page content first
• Try again

g Combinations Not Working:

• Press g and release
• Then press second key within 1 second
• Don’t hold g while pressing second key

v Not Switching Views:

• Must be on a stash page
• Ensure stash has multiple view modes available
• Click on page content first (not in input)

a Not Opening Add Link:

• Must be viewing a stash page
• Ensure you have permission to add links
• Click on page content first

? Not Showing Help:

• Press Shift + / (same key as ?)
• Make sure you’re not in an input field
• Some keyboards may need different combination

Advanced Tips

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Power User Workflow

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Adding Multiple Links:

1. Navigate to stash (g m, then select stash)
2. Press a to open add link form
3. Paste URL, add details
4. Ctrl/Cmd + Enter to save
5. Form stays open, press a again for next link
6. Repeat for efficiency

Quick Navigation:

1. / to focus search
2. Type stash name
3. Enter to open
4. a to add link
5. Esc to close when done

View Mode Cycling:

1. Press v to cycle: Grid → List → Compact → Masonry
2. Find your preferred view for the task
3. Grid for browsing, Compact for finding specific links

Customization (Future)

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Future updates may include:

• Custom shortcut mapping in settings
• Disable specific shortcuts
• Shortcut profiles for different workflows
• Export/import shortcut configurations

Next Steps

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Related documentation:

• Adding Links
• View Modes
• Tips & Best Practices

Quick Reference

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