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Shortcuts in Pensiv
are grouped by area. Path: Settings → Shortcuts They’re split into: Global, Project, Plotboard, Editor, Canvas.
Each area shows only its actions.

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Global

Shortcuts that work everywhere in the app. Global shortcuts
  • Search → Ctrl + Shift + F
  • Settings → Ctrl + ,
  • Toggle sidebar → Ctrl + Shift + B
  • Feedback → Ctrl + G + F
  • Refresh → Ctrl + Shift + R or F5
  • New window → Ctrl + Shift + N
  • Move to left pane → Ctrl + Alt + ←
  • Move to right pane → Ctrl + Alt + →
  • Move to upper pane → Ctrl + Alt + ↑
  • Move to lower pane → Ctrl + Alt + ↓

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Project

Shortcuts for files and panel layout.
  • Settings → Ctrl + ,
  • Hanja conversion → F9
  • New document → Ctrl + N
  • New plotboard → Ctrl + Shift + P
  • New sheet → Ctrl + Shift + C
  • New folder → Ctrl + Shift + G
  • Command palette → Ctrl + K
  • Close panel → Ctrl + W
  • Split horizontal → Ctrl + \
  • Split vertical → Ctrl + Shift + \
  • New sheet → Ctrl + Shift + C
  • New canvas → Ctrl + Shift + V
  • Collapse all → Alt + [
  • Expand all → Alt + ]
  • Back → Ctrl + [
  • Forward → Ctrl + ]

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Plotboard

Shortcuts for plot structure.
  • New plotboard → Ctrl + Shift + P
  • New card → Ctrl + Shift + A
  • New part card → Ctrl + Shift + M

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Editor

Shortcuts while writing.
  • Undo → Ctrl + Z
  • Redo → Ctrl + Y
  • Find → Ctrl + F
  • Bold → Ctrl + B
  • Italic → Ctrl + I
  • Underline → Ctrl + U
  • Strikethrough → Ctrl + Shift + C
  • Align left → Ctrl + Alt + L
  • Align center → Ctrl + Alt + E
  • Align right → Ctrl + Alt + R
  • Justify → Ctrl + Alt + J
  • Bullet list → Ctrl + Shift + 8
  • Numbered list → Ctrl + Shift + 7

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Canvas

Shortcuts for graph/node work.
  • Pan → Space + drag
  • Pan (right-click) → Right-click + drag
  • Fit to view → Shift + 1
  • Zoom to selection → Shift + 2
  • Add/remove from selection → Shift + click
  • Delete card → Delete
  • Copy → Ctrl + C
  • Paste → Ctrl + V
  • Undo → Ctrl + Z
  • Redo → Ctrl + Shift + Z
  • Enter edit mode → Enter or Space
  • Exit edit mode → Esc
  • Create node (double-click background)
  • Create child node → Tab
  • Create sibling node → Enter
  • Move to nearest node → Alt + arrow
  • Create unconnected node → Ctrl + arrow
  • Create child in direction → Ctrl + Shift + arrow

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Summary

Shortcuts in Pensiv
are grouped by area. You don’t need to memorize all of them.
Start with the areas you use most. Shortcuts are not just for speed —
they’re a way to structure repeated actions.