Keyboard Shortcuts

Praxi has extensive keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster. Press ? anywhere to see the most common shortcuts; the full list, with customisation, lives in the shortcuts settings modal.

Global Shortcuts

These work from anywhere in Praxi:

Shortcut	Action
Cmd+K	Open command palette
?	Show keyboard shortcuts
Esc	Close modal/dialog
/	Focus search
G then D	Go to Dashboard
G then C	Go to Clients
G then A	Go to Calendar
G then N	Go to Notes
G then I	Go to Inbox
G then T	Go to Tasks
G then B	Go to Finance
G then R	Go to Reports
G then S	Go to Settings
G then F	Go to Forms
G then P	Go to Staff
G then O	Go to Documents
]	Toggle context panel

Quick Actions (Global)

These single-key shortcuts create new items from anywhere (when not typing in a field):

Shortcut	Action
C	Create client
A	Create appointment
T	Create task
N	Create note

Panel Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Cmd+Shift+A	Open Praxi AI
Cmd+Shift+N	Toggle sticky notes
Cmd+Shift+O	Switch practice
Cmd+,	Open settings
Alt+[	Previous page
Alt+]	Next page

Toolbar icons can also be reordered with Alt+Left Arrow and Alt+Right Arrow while the icon is focused. Cmd+Shift+B toggles Notifications.

Calendar Shortcuts

These work when you are on the calendar page:

Shortcut	Action
T	Jump to today
D	Day view
W	Week view
M	Month view
L	Agenda (list) view
P	Toggle privacy mode
U	Create unavailable block
V	Toggle availability overlay
Cmd+← / Cmd+→	Previous/next period

Notes Shortcuts

These work when you are editing a clinical note:

Shortcut	Action
Cmd+S	Save note
Cmd+Shift+S	Sign note
Cmd+B / Cmd+I	Bold / italic (editor)

Table/List Navigation

Shortcut	Action
↑ / ↓	Move up/down
Enter	Open selected item
Space	Toggle selection
Cmd+A	Select all
Shift+↑/↓	Extend selection

Modal/Dialog Navigation

Shortcut	Action
Esc	Close modal
Tab	Next field
Shift+Tab	Previous field
Enter	Submit/confirm
Cmd+Enter	Save and close

Customising Shortcuts

Open the shortcuts settings modal to customise any shortcut: record a new key combination inline, enable or disable individual shortcuts, and Praxi warns you about conflicts before saving.

Tips

1. Use the command palette - Cmd+K can do almost anything
2. Learn "Go to" shortcuts - G then a letter navigates quickly
3. Escape closes everything - Esc closes modals, menus, and dropdowns
4. Tab order is logical - Tab moves through forms in a sensible order

Platform Differences

Mac	Windows	Action
Cmd	Ctrl	Command modifier
Option	Alt	Option modifier
Delete	Backspace	Delete

Accessibility

All shortcuts are designed to work with:

• Screen readers
• Focus management
• Skip links
• Reduced motion preferences

Related Articles

• Command Palette -- Keyboard-first command execution
• Navigating Praxi -- Full navigation guide
• Utility Panels -- Panel keyboard shortcuts
• Activity Feed -- Practice activity stream

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