Reference

Keyboard shortcuts & quick commands

Every shortcut and quick command used to build and reorganise a map without leaving the keyboard.

Editing the outline

EnterCreate a new sibling node at the current indentation level

TabIndent the current line, turning it into a child of the node above

Shift + TabOutdent the current line, moving it up one level

Alt/Option + ↑Move the current node (and its children) up among its siblings

Alt/Option + ↓Move the current node (and its children) down among its siblings

` / @ / # / ~Open the quick command menu on the current line (configurable trigger key)

Scroll wheelZoom the map in or out

+ / − (view controls)Zoom in or out using the on-screen buttons

Centre buttonRecentre the view on the current map

Click a nodeShow the quick toolbar for text colour and node background colour

Double-click a nodeOpen the node's detail panel (title, URL, notes, tags)

Drag a nodeFreely reposition the node within the map

+ button on a nodeAdd a new child node

> button on a nodeCollapse or expand the node's subtree

New tab (top-right of editor)Add another diagram alongside the current one

Double-click a diagram tabRename that diagram

× on a tabDelete a diagram (shown once more than one diagram exists)

Collapse-panel buttonHide the left-hand code editor panel for a larger map view

Type your configured trigger key at the start of a line to open the quick command menu, then choose one of the following.

textSet the node's plain text label.

markdownSet the node's text using markdown formatting.

urlAttach a URL to the node.

image / imgSet an image URL shown in the node's detail view.

colorSet the node's colour.

tagApply a colour-coded tag to the node.

shiningToggle a shining/glow effect on the node.

jumpToggle a jumping animation on the node.

Bookmark this reference, or open the app and try the shortcuts directly in the editor.