Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.mem.ai/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
A few shortcuts differ between desktop and web to avoid browser conflicts. Where they differ, the web version is noted inline in italics.
Essentials
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| New note | Cmd+N (web: Control+N) |
| New note via paste | Cmd+V |
| New voice note | Cmd+Shift+N (web: Control+Shift+N) |
| Search | Cmd+K |
| Open Chat | Cmd+J |
| Show Heads Up | Cmd+Shift+K |
| See keyboard shortcuts | Cmd+/ |
| Organize note | Cmd+O |
| Auto Organize note | Cmd+Shift+O (web: Control+Shift+O) |
| Move note to trash | Cmd+Shift+Backspace |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| New note | Ctrl+N (web: Alt+N) |
| New note via paste | Ctrl+V |
| New voice note | Ctrl+Shift+N (web: Alt+Shift+N) |
| Search | Ctrl+K |
| Open Chat | Ctrl+J |
| Show Heads Up | Ctrl+Shift+K |
| See keyboard shortcuts | Ctrl+/ |
| Organize note | Ctrl+O |
| Auto Organize note | Ctrl+Shift+O (web: Alt+O) |
| Move note to trash | Ctrl+Shift+Backspace |
Navigation
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Go back | Cmd+[ |
| Go forward | Cmd+] |
| Go to Home | Cmd+Shift+H |
| Go to Collections | Cmd+Shift+C |
| Go to Settings | Cmd+, |
| Close tab | Cmd+W (web: Control+W) |
| Go to tab 1–9 | Cmd+1 – Cmd+9 (web: Control+1 – Control+9) |
| Go to pinned item 1–9 | Cmd+Control+1 – Cmd+Control+9 |
| Back or cancel | Escape |
| Create or switch split pane | Cmd+. |
| Open note in split view | Cmd+Enter |
| Move note to other split pane | Cmd+Option+T |
| Toggle right panel | Cmd+\ |
| Toggle left sidebar | Cmd+Shift+\ |
| Toggle focused view | Cmd+Control+\ |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Go back | Alt+Left Arrow |
| Go forward | Alt+Right Arrow |
| Go to Home | Ctrl+Shift+H |
| Go to Collections | Ctrl+Shift+C |
| Go to Settings | Ctrl+, |
| Close tab | Ctrl+W (web: Alt+W) |
| Go to tab 1–9 | Ctrl+1 – Ctrl+9 |
| Go to pinned item 1–9 | Ctrl+Shift+1 – Ctrl+Shift+9 |
| Back or cancel | Escape |
| Create or switch split pane | Ctrl+. |
| Open note in split view | Ctrl+Enter |
| Move note to other split pane | Ctrl+Alt+T |
| Toggle right panel | Ctrl+\ |
| Toggle left sidebar | Ctrl+Alt+- |
| Toggle focused view | Ctrl+Alt+\ |
Notes list
These shortcuts work when you’re browsing your list of notes.
The following work on all platforms:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Move up | Arrow Up or K |
| Move down | Arrow Down or J |
| Select note | X |
| Extend selection | Shift+X |
| Open highlighted note | Enter |
| Preview note | Space |
| Select multiple notes | Shift+Click |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Open note in split view | Cmd+Enter |
| Organize selected notes | Cmd+O |
| Auto-organize selected notes | Cmd+Shift+O (web: Control+Shift+O) |
| Start a chat with selected notes | Cmd+J |
| Trash selected notes | Cmd+Shift+Backspace |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Open note in split view | Ctrl+Enter |
| Organize selected notes | Ctrl+O |
| Auto-organize selected notes | Ctrl+Shift+O (web: Alt+O) |
| Start a chat with selected notes | Ctrl+J |
| Trash selected notes | Ctrl+Shift+Backspace |
Editing
These shortcuts work when you’re inside a note.
The following work on all platforms:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Open insert menu | / |
| Mention a note | @ |
| Mention a collection | # |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Trash note | Cmd+Shift+Backspace |
| Organize note into collection | Cmd+O |
| Auto-organize note | Cmd+Shift+O (web: Control+Shift+O) |
| Clean up | Cmd+Shift+U |
| Toggle Voice / Clean up panel | Cmd+Shift+E (web: Control+Shift+E) |
| Accept Voice / Clean up changes | Cmd+Shift+Y (web: Control+Shift+Y) |
| Clean up and Auto Organize | Cmd+Shift+M |
| Copy note link | Cmd+L (web: Control+L) |
| Pin note | Cmd+Shift+P |
| Find in current note | Cmd+F |
| Find next | Cmd+G |
| Find previous | Cmd+E |
| Move note to split view | Cmd+Option+T |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Trash note | Ctrl+Shift+Backspace |
| Organize note into collection | Ctrl+O |
| Auto-organize note | Ctrl+Shift+O (web: Alt+O) |
| Clean up | Ctrl+Shift+U |
| Toggle Voice / Clean up panel | Ctrl+Shift+E (web: Ctrl+Alt+E) |
| Accept Voice / Clean up changes | Ctrl+Shift+Y (web: Ctrl+Alt+Y) |
| Clean up and Auto Organize | Ctrl+Shift+M |
| Copy note link | Ctrl+L (web: Ctrl+Alt+L) |
| Pin note | Ctrl+Shift+P |
| Find in current note | Ctrl+F |
| Find next | Ctrl+G |
| Find previous | Ctrl+E |
| Move note to split view | Ctrl+Alt+T |
With text selected
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Bold | Cmd+B |
| Italic | Cmd+I |
| Strikethrough | Cmd+Shift+X |
| Create link | Cmd+K |
| Paste link onto selected text | Cmd+V (with link in clipboard) |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Bold | Ctrl+B |
| Italic | Ctrl+I |
| Strikethrough | Ctrl+Shift+X |
| Create link | Ctrl+K |
| Paste link onto selected text | Ctrl+V (with link in clipboard) |
FAQs
How do I see all shortcuts inside Mem?
Press Cmd+/ on Mac or Ctrl+/ on Windows from anywhere in Mem to open the shortcuts reference panel.
Why is my Mac web shortcut different from desktop?
Some shortcuts conflict with keys that browsers have already claimed — for example, Cmd+N opens a new browser window on Mac, so Mem uses Control+N on Mac web instead. Where this applies, the web version is noted in italics next to the desktop shortcut.
Do keyboard shortcuts work on iOS?
No — keyboard shortcuts are only available on Mac and Windows, for both desktop and web.
The shortcut I expected isn’t working. What should I check?
Make sure you’re on the right tab (Mac vs Windows) and note whether you’re on desktop or web — a few shortcuts differ between them. Some shortcuts are also context-specific: for example, J and K for list navigation only work when you’re browsing the notes list, not inside a note.
