navigation
CtrlN new document
Ctrl\ show or hide sidebar
Esc leave focus/typewriter mode or close open panels
keyboard shortcuts
move through the studio without leaving the page.
Free Association keeps shortcuts small and memorable: create, search, focus, save, and return to a calmer writing surface when the interface starts taking attention.
CtrlNStart a new document and open the mode chooser.
CtrlFOpen find and replace. CtrlH works too.
CtrlShiftFToggle focus mode for a narrower field of attention.
CtrlShiftTToggle typewriter mode and keep the current line steady.
CtrlSSave immediately. Autosave continues running in the background.
full list
search and save
CtrlF find and replace
CtrlH find and replace
Enter next result
ShiftEnter previous result
CtrlS save now
writing room
CtrlShiftF focus mode
CtrlShiftT typewriter mode
CtrlShiftL switch light/dark theme
CtrlShiftM reveal word count
On macOS, use Cmd wherever the guide says Ctrl. Browser-reserved shortcuts can vary by browser, but the app listens for both control and command where possible.