Search & Command Bar
Find any thought instantly and run commands without leaving the keyboard.
Command bar
Press Cmd+K (Ctrl+K on Windows) to open the command bar. Start typing to search thoughts across all your gardens — results show the garden name and a content preview. The command bar doubles as a launcher for commands, AI chat, and navigation.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd/Ctrl + K | Open command bar |
| Escape | Close command bar |
| Arrow Up/Down | Navigate results |
| Enter | Go to selected result or ask AI |
Ask AI
The first item in the command bar is Ask AI. Type a natural language request and press Enter to have AI create thoughts, edit content, connect nodes, nest them inside each other, create types, navigate to specific thoughts, or answer questions about your garden. Conversations are stored per garden so you can continue where you left off. AI is context-aware — it knows your current garden, selected node, and nearby thoughts.
Command mode
Type > to switch to command mode. This gives you keyboard access to canvas actions (fit view, select all, undo, redo, zoom), layout modes (Manual, Outline, Grid, Force, Tree, Radial, Cluster, Timeline, Gravity), sort options (title, type, created, updated, connections), grouping (none, type, cluster), AI suggestions, Settings, and Help. Commands show their keyboard shortcuts inline.
Search panel
Press Cmd+F (Ctrl+F on Windows) to open the search panel in the sidebar. It supports two modes: text search (keyword matching on titles and content) and semantic search (AI-powered similarity matching that finds conceptually related thoughts). Semantic search requires an AI provider and generated embeddings — configure both in Settings. Results show a similarity score and can be placed directly onto the canvas.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd/Ctrl + F | Open search panel |
Nexus Dock
The Nexus Dock is a universal command bar at the bottom of the screen. It has two pills: a chat pill for search and AI, and an apps pill for quick actions. Tap the chat pill to expand into a full search input. Type normally to search thoughts, type > for commands, or ask AI a question. The dock works on both desktop and mobile, with larger touch targets on smaller screens.