Todoist Keyboard Shortcuts: The Complete Cheat Sheet (2026)
Todoist keyboard shortcuts are key combinations that let you add, edit, complete, and navigate tasks without using a mouse across the web, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android apps. Learning even a handful of them turns Todoist into a fast, keyboard-first task manager.
This guide covers 120+ Todoist shortcuts organized by category and platform, all verified against Todoist’s official documentation (updated 2026). You’ll also find a free printable PDF cheat sheet at the bottom of the page.
At a glance: Todoist supports 120+ keyboard shortcuts across 5 platforms. The three most useful to learn first are Q (add a task), E (complete a task), and Cmd/Ctrl + K (open the Command Menu).
General Shortcuts
| Action | Web | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Add (new task) | Q | Q | Q |
| Search | / or F | / or F | / or F |
| Open Command Menu / Quick Find | Cmd + K | Cmd + K | Ctrl + K |
| Show all keyboard shortcuts | ? | ? | ? |
| Open / close sidebar | M | M | M |
| Print current view | Cmd + P | Cmd + P | Ctrl + P |
| Dismiss / Cancel | Esc | Esc | Esc |
| Zoom in / increase font | Cmd + = | Cmd + = | Ctrl + Shift + = |
| Zoom out / decrease font | Cmd + − | Cmd + − | Ctrl + − |
| Reset zoom | Cmd + 0 | Cmd + 0 | Ctrl + 0 |
| Collapse / expand all sections | Cmd + Opt + 0 | Cmd + Opt + 0 | Ctrl + Alt + 0 |
Quick Add Shortcuts (typed inside the task field)
| Action | Web | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick a project | # | # | # |
| Pick a section | / | / | / |
| Add a label | @ | @ | @ |
| Add an assignee | + | + | + |
| Set priority level | p1–p4 | p1–p4 | p1–p4 |
| Add a reminder | ! | ! | ! |
| Add a deadline | {date} | {date} | {date} |
Navigation Shortcuts
| Action | Web | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move focus up | K or ↑ | K or ↑ | K or ↑ |
| Move focus down | J or ↓ | J or ↓ | J or ↓ |
| Move focus right | → | → | → |
| Move focus left | ← | ← | ← |
| Go to Home | H, or G then H | H, or G then H | H, or G then H |
| Go to Inbox | G then I | G then I | G then I |
| Go to Today | G then T | G then T | G then T |
| Go to Upcoming | G then U | G then U | G then U |
| Go to Projects | G then P | G then P | G then P |
| Go to Labels | G then L | G then L | G then L |
| Go to Filters & Labels | G then V | G then V | G then V |
| Go to a section | G then / | G then / | G then / |
| Open Reporting / Productivity | G then A | G then A | G then A |
| Open task in its project | Shift + G | Shift + G | Shift + G |
| Open Settings | O then S | O then S | O then S |
| Open Help | O then H | O then H | O then H |
| Open Notifications | O then N | O then N | O then N |
| Open Theme | O then T | O then T | O then T |
| Go back to previous view | — | Cmd + [ | Alt + ← |
| Go forward to recent view | — | Cmd + ] | Alt + → |
Task Management Shortcuts
| Action | Web | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete focused task | E | E | E |
| Open task view | Enter | Enter | Enter |
| Edit task | Cmd + E | Cmd + E or Opt + Click | Ctrl + E or Alt + Click |
| Save edits | Cmd + Enter | Cmd + Enter | Ctrl + Enter |
| Set date | T | T | T |
| Remove date | Shift + T | Shift + T | Shift + T |
| Set priority level | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Change priority level | Y | Y | Y |
| Add a comment | C | C | C |
| Add a label | L | L | L |
| Assign / reassign | Shift + R | Shift + R | Shift + R |
| Move task to… | V | V | V |
| More task actions | . | . | . |
| Select focused task | X | X or Cmd + Click | Ctrl + Click |
| Select multiple tasks | Shift + Click | Cmd + Click or Shift + Click | Ctrl + Click or Shift + Click |
| Move focus to multi-select toolbar | , | , | , |
| Delete selected task | — | Cmd + Delete | Shift + Delete |
| Copy link to task | Shift + Cmd + C | Shift + Cmd + C | Shift + Ctrl + C |
| Move to task above (while editing) | Cmd + ↑ | Cmd + ↑ | Ctrl + ↑ |
| Move to task below (while editing) | Cmd + ↓ | Cmd + ↓ | Ctrl + ↓ |
Create Task Shortcuts
| Action | Web | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add new task to bottom of list | A | A | A |
| Add new task to top of list | Shift + A | Shift + A | Shift + A |
| Save new task, create another below | Enter | Enter | Enter |
| Save edits to existing task, create one below | Shift + Enter | Shift + Enter | Shift + Enter |
| Save task and create one above | Ctrl + Enter | Ctrl + Enter | Ctrl + Enter |
| Paste a file to create a task | Ctrl + V | Cmd + V | Ctrl + V |
Sub-task Shortcuts
| Action | Web | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase indent (make sub-task) | Ctrl + ] | Ctrl + ] | Ctrl + ] |
| Decrease indent | Ctrl + [ | Ctrl + [ | Ctrl + [ |
| Show / hide sub-tasks | Shift + E | Shift + E | Shift + E |
Project Shortcuts
| Action | Web | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switch list / board / calendar layout | Shift + V | Shift + V | Shift + V |
| Add a section | S | S | S |
| Share project | Shift + S | Shift + S | Shift + S |
| Sort by date | D | D | D |
| Sort by priority | P | P | P |
| Sort alphabetically | N | N | N |
| Sort by assignee | R | R | R |
| Open more project actions | W | W | W |
| Scroll to top of list | — | Cmd + ↑ | Ctrl + Home |
| Scroll to bottom of list | — | Cmd + ↓ | Ctrl + End |
Sort Shortcuts
| Action | Web | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sort by date | D | D | D |
| Sort by priority | P | P | P |
| Sort alphabetically | N | N | N |
| Sort by assignee | R | R | R |
Upcoming View Shortcuts
| Action | Web | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go to today | Home | Opt + Shift + Y | Home |
| Next week | Shift + → | Shift + → | Shift + → |
| Previous week | Shift + ← | Shift + ← | Shift + ← |
Calendar Layout Shortcuts (Pro / Business)
| Action | Web | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go back to today | T or Shift + Opt + Y | T or Shift + Opt + Y | T or Shift + Alt + Y |
| Go to next week | Shift + → | Shift + → | Shift + → |
| Go to previous week | Shift + ← | Shift + ← | Shift + ← |
Global Shortcuts (app minimized – desktop only)
| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Open Quick Add | Opt + Space | Ctrl + Space |
| Quick Ramble | Opt + Shift + R | Alt + Shift + R |
| Show / hide Todoist | Cmd + Ctrl + T | Win + Alt + S |
Multi-window Shortcuts (desktop only)
| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Open current view in new window | Shift + Cmd + N | Shift + Ctrl + N |
| Open new Home view window | Shift + Opt + Cmd + N | Shift + Alt + Ctrl + N |
| Float window on top | Opt + Cmd + F | Ctrl + F11 |
iOS Shortcuts (with external keyboard)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Task Quick Add | Cmd + N |
| Go to Home view | H |
| Create a new project | Shift + Cmd + P |
| Create a new label | Shift + Cmd + L |
| Create a new filter | Shift + Cmd + F |
| Open Inbox | Cmd + 1 |
| Open Today | Cmd + 2 |
| Open Upcoming | Cmd + 3 |
| Open Search | Cmd + F |
| Open Settings | Cmd + , |
| Manually sync | Cmd + S |
Android Shortcuts (with external keyboard)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Task Quick Add | Ctrl + N |
| Go to Home view | H |
| Create new task at top of list | Ctrl + Shift + N |
| Create a new project | Ctrl + Shift + P |
| Create a new label | Ctrl + Shift + L |
| Create a new filter | Ctrl + Shift + F |
| Save a comment | Ctrl + Enter |
| Open Inbox | Ctrl + 1 |
| Open Today | Ctrl + 2 |
| Open Upcoming | Ctrl + 3 |
| Open Search | Ctrl + F |
| Open Settings | Ctrl + , |
| Manually sync | Ctrl + S |
How to Use the Todoist Command Menu
The fastest way to use any Todoist shortcut is the Command Menu. Press Cmd + K (Mac) or Ctrl + K (Windows) from anywhere in the app to open a searchable list of every action adding tasks, switching projects, changing layouts, or jumping to any view without touching your mouse.
If you can’t remember a specific shortcut, the Command Menu is the answer: start typing what you want to do (for example, “set priority” or “go to today”) and Todoist shows the matching action along with its keyboard shortcut. Over time this trains your muscle memory until you no longer need the menu at all.
You can also press ? at any time to pull up the full on-screen shortcut reference inside Todoist.
Quick tip: New to keyboard-first task management? Start with just three shortcuts Q to add a task, E to complete one, and Cmd/Ctrl + K for everything else. Add more as they become habit.
Download the Free Todoist Shortcuts Cheat Sheet (PDF)
Want all 120+ shortcuts in one place? Download the free printable Todoist cheat sheet and keep it next to your desk until the shortcuts become muscle memory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the keyboard shortcut to add a task in Todoist?
Press Q anywhere in Todoist to open Quick Add and create a new task. On desktop, you can also use the global shortcut Ctrl + Space (Windows) or Opt + Space (Mac) to add a task even when the app is minimized.
How do I open the Command Menu in Todoist?
Press Cmd + K on Mac or Ctrl + K on Windows. The Command Menu lets you search and run any Todoist action and shows you its keyboard shortcut without using your mouse.
How do I see all keyboard shortcuts inside Todoist?
Press ? anywhere in the app to open the full on-screen shortcut reference. This works on the web, macOS, and Windows versions.
What is the shortcut to complete a task in Todoist?
Press E while a task is focused to complete it. To complete and archive a recurring task, hold Shift and click the task’s checkbox.
Do Todoist keyboard shortcuts work on both Mac and Windows?
Yes. Most shortcuts are identical, but modifier keys differ Mac uses Cmd, while Windows uses Ctrl. For example, the Command Menu is Cmd + K on Mac and Ctrl + K on Windows. Shortcuts are supported on QWERTY and QWERTZ layouts.
Are there Todoist keyboard shortcuts on mobile?
Yes, but only with an external keyboard connected to your iOS or Android device. For example, Cmd + N (iOS) or Ctrl + N (Android) opens Quick Add. Without a physical keyboard, mobile shortcuts aren’t available.
Can I customize keyboard shortcuts in Todoist?
Most in-app shortcuts are fixed, but you can customize the global desktop shortcuts (like Quick Add and Quick Ramble) under Settings → Desktop. This lets you set key combinations that work even when Todoist is minimized.
Conclusion
The fastest way to get more done in Todoist is to leave the mouse behind. Start with the three essentials Q to add, E to complete, and Cmd/Ctrl + K for the Command Menu then add a few more each week. Within a month, keyboard-first task management becomes second nature.
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