Video Tutorial: A Guide to Keyboard-Driven Productivity

Hypertasks speeds up project management with its lightning-fast, keyboard-optimized interface. This guide will walk you through the essential shortcuts that will supercharge your productivity and help you achieve a state of flow in your task management.

1. Navigating the Kanban Board

  • Move between tasks: J (down) and K (up)

  • Switch columns: Tab (forward) and Shift + Tab (backward)

  • Move tasks vertically: Shift + J (down) and Shift + K (up)

  • Move tasks between columns: Shift + H (left) and Shift + L (right)

  • Add a task: C (top of column) or Shift + C (bottom of column)

  • Jump to column top/bottom: GG (top) and Shift + GG (bottom)

2. Mastering the Inbox

  • Access inbox: G then I

  • Scroll through messages: J (down) and K (up)

  • Open an element: Enter

  • Return to inbox: Esc

  • Cycle through inbox splits: Tab and Shift + Tab

  • Snooze elements: H

  • Archive elements: E

3. Task View Essentials

  • Cycle through task elements: Tab and Shift + Tab or arrow keys

  • Open/close comments: O (individual) or Shift + O (all)

  • Edit description: Ctrl + Enter or Ctrl + D

  • Add a comment: Ctrl + M

  • Reply to a comment: Enter (when focused)

  • Assign task: A

  • Move task between columns: M

  • Set due date: Shift + D

  • Set priority: P

  • Set task size: S

  • Add tags: T

  • Archive task: Ctrl + E (Windows) or Cmd + E (Mac)

4. AI-Powered Features

  • Open AI task writer: Ctrl + J (Windows) or Cmd + J (Mac)

  • View AI summaries: I

  • Access formatting and AI writing assistance: Type / in edit mode

5. Search and Navigation

  • Access search: / (in navigation mode)

  • Navigate search results: J and K

  • Open board sidebar: Ctrl + B (Windows) or Cmd + B (Mac)

  • Switch to favorite boards: Alt + 1 to Alt + 9

6. Hypertasks Command Center (HTC)

  • Open HTC: Ctrl + K (Windows) or Cmd + K (Mac)

  • Use natural language to find and execute any action

Why Keyboard Shortcuts Matter

  1. Speed: Navigate and manage tasks in seconds, not minutes

  2. Focus: Keep your hands on the keyboard to maintain flow

  3. Efficiency: Perform complex actions with just a few keystrokes

By mastering these shortcuts, you'll transform your project management experience. Your workflow becomes seamless, your productivity soars, and your mouse gets a well-deserved break.

Ready to supercharge your task management? Dive into Hypertasks and let your fingers do the talking. The 'Get Hypertasks free' button is available on every page of our website. Simply click it, sign in with your Google Account, and start experiencing the power of keyboard-driven project management.

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