Command palette
Use Cmd+K to search your workspace, run quick actions, switch modes, and jump anywhere — without leaving the keyboard.
The command palette is the global Cmd+K menu (Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux). It is a single omnibar: type to search content, filter commands, switch workspace modes, or open any top-level page in the app.
The palette is different from the full Search page at /search. The palette gives fast, grouped previews and navigation; the search page adds filters, deep results, and shareable URLs. See Search for the full-page experience.
Open the palette
From almost anywhere in the dashboard:
- Press ⌘K (macOS) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux)
- Or click Search in the sidebar (same shortcut hint)
Press the shortcut again, press Esc, or click outside to close. Your query clears when the palette closes.
On an open Brainstorm canvas (/brainstorm/[id]), ⌘K opens the canvas-specific command palette instead of the global one. Click the canvas first so it has focus, then use the shortcut. See Brainstorm for canvas commands.
What appears in the palette
Results are grouped. What you see depends on what you type and whether you use a scope prefix (see below).
| Section | When it shows | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Recent | Empty query, full omnibar | Last pages and actions you opened from the palette |
| Recent searches | Empty query, full omnibar | Recent queries you ran from search (tap to refill the input) |
| Suggestions | Empty query, full omnibar | Mode-aware starter prompts (same family as the home page chips) |
| Quick actions | Always in actions scope; top picks when query is empty | Create content, toggle theme, open settings, open full search |
| Search | You typed a search query | Live results from your workspace (see Searchable content) |
| Switch mode | Actions scope or full omnibar | Move between Chat, Cowork, and Create |
| Go to | Full omnibar | Sidebar destinations in your current mode |
| Other modes | Full omnibar | Destinations in Chat, Cowork, or Create that need a mode switch (badge shows target mode) |
| Start thread | Typed text matches nothing else | Opens Assistant with your text as the first message draft |
When search returns many hits, the omnibar shows a preview (up to two results per category). Choose See all N results for "…" to open the full search page with the same query.
Searchable content
In the default omnibar (no prefix), search includes:
- Documents — Your Content and related docs
- Meeting notes
- Calendar events
- Tasks
- Conversations — Chat threads and similar
Results show a title, snippet, and highlight where your words matched. Select a row to go straight to that item.
If search fails (network or server error), an inline message appears with Try again — you do not need to close the palette.
Scoped prefixes (Raycast-style)
Type a prefix at the start of the query to narrow what the palette searches or shows. Only the first character is treated as a prefix.
| Prefix | Scope | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| (none) | Full omnibar | Search + actions + navigation + suggestions |
> | Actions | Quick actions and mode switching only — no content search, no "Start thread" |
# | Documents | Search documents and meeting notes only |
@ | Conversations | Search conversations only |
Examples:
> theme— finds Toggle theme# quarterly— document and meeting-note hits@ onboarding— conversation hits
The footer shows the active scope (for example Scope: Documents) and reminds you that >, #, and @ are available. Remove the prefix to return to the full omnibar.
Quick actions
These are always available via Quick actions (or > scope):
| Action | What happens |
|---|---|
| New document | Opens a title step, then creates a document in Your Content |
| New brainstorm | Opens a title step, then opens a new brainstorm canvas |
| Toggle theme | Cycles light → dark → system |
| Open search page | Goes to /search for filters and full result lists |
| Open settings | Opens workspace and account settings |
Rows may show keyboard hint badges (for example ⌘⇧D for New document). Hints are visual guides in the palette; only ⌘K / Ctrl+K is guaranteed globally today.
Title step (New document / New brainstorm)
Choosing New document or New brainstorm does not create immediately. The palette switches to a short second step:
- The input placeholder changes to Document title… or Brainstorm title…
- Type a title (your previous search text is kept as a starting point)
- Select Create document / Create brainstorm, or press Enter
- Back or Esc returns to the main list without closing the palette
If you leave the title empty, defaults apply (Untitled or New brainstorm).
Suggestions
With an empty query, Suggestions lists starter prompts for your current workspace mode (Chat, Cowork, or Create). They match the customizable chips on the home experience.
Selecting a suggestion:
- In Chat or Cowork — opens Assistant with that text ready to send
- In Create — creates a brainstorm and seeds it with your prompt
Suggestions use your saved custom list when signed in; otherwise you see sensible defaults.
Switch mode and navigation
Switch mode lists Chat, Cowork, and Create. Picking the active mode closes the palette. Picking another mode switches your workspace layout (and may redirect to that mode’s home when appropriate).
Go to lists sidebar routes for your current mode. Other modes lists routes that live under a different mode; selecting one switches mode and navigates to that URL.
Top-level items only — nested sidebar children are not listed separately.
Organization switching
When you type a query that matches org, organization, or a workspace name, matching organizations appear under quick actions. Select one to switch your active organization (you must be a member).
Start thread fallback
If you type something that does not match commands or search results, Start thread with this prompt appears (full omnibar only). It opens Assistant in the current layout mode with your text as a draft message (up to 1,000 characters).
Keyboard reference
| Key | Behavior |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ | Move selection |
| Enter | Run selected item |
| Esc | Close palette, or go back from a title subview |
| ⌘K / Ctrl+K | Toggle palette (except on brainstorm canvas — see above) |
Tips
- Be specific —
"Q4 planning doc"beats"doc" - Use prefixes when you know the category —
# roadmapfor notes,@ standupfor threads - Recent and Recent searches save a few taps when you repeat the same jumps
- See all results when the preview is not enough — the full search page keeps filters and URL sharing
Related
- Search — full-page search, filters, and URL persistence
- Brainstorm — canvas-specific ⌘K commands
- Assistant — where thread and suggestion flows land