# Using the command palette

The command palette is Solo's quick-access hub for running actions without reaching for the mouse. By default, press `Cmd+K` on macOS or `Ctrl+K` on Windows and Linux to open the full command center. You can remap or disable this shortcut in **Settings > Hotkeys**.

From here you can run global Solo actions, drill into project actions, and prefer actions from the active project when one exists — all by typing a few keywords.

## Palette modes

| Default shortcut | Mode | What it opens |
|------------------|------|---------------|
| `Cmd+K` (macOS), `Ctrl+K` (Windows and Linux) | All | Destinations and actions together |
| `Cmd+Shift+K` (macOS), `Ctrl+Shift+K` (Windows and Linux) | [Actions](./actions.md) | Application and project actions |
| `Cmd+P` (macOS), `Ctrl+P` (Windows and Linux) | [Context](./context-actions.md) | Actions for the current application view, selected project, or selected process |
| `Cmd+E` (macOS), `Ctrl+E` (Windows and Linux) | [Go to](./quick-jump.md) | Destinations across projects |
| `Cmd+Shift+E` (macOS), `Ctrl+Shift+E` (Windows and Linux) | [Focus](./focus-jump.md) | Unread or favorite processes |
| `Cmd+Shift+P` (macOS), `Ctrl+Shift+P` (Windows and Linux) | [Templates](./prompt-template-picker.md) | The prompt template picker |
| `Cmd+T` (macOS), `Ctrl+T` (Windows and Linux) | [New](./new-tab-picker.md) | Creation actions for the active project |

These are the default shortcuts. Each palette launch command can be remapped or disabled in **Settings > Hotkeys**.

These modes match the scope bar shown across the top of the palette. If a palette is already open, click a scope or invoke its shortcut to retarget the existing palette. Palette launch commands are blocked while a modal or pane overlay is on top.

## Scoping a search to one project

Type a full or partial project name, then `>`, then what you want:

```text
myapp > restart
```
or

```text
mya > resta
```

The part before `>` matches a project name. In **All workspaces** scope, it can also match a workspace name. The part after `>` matches actions and processes for the projects matched by the first part. This is a quick way to run an action in a project that isn't currently active.

## Drilling into a project

In the command center, each project has a **Show actions** entry. Selecting it drills into that project and shows only its actions and processes. A **Back to all actions** row (or **Back to all destinations** on the **Go to** tab) at the top returns you to the unscoped view, and the row notes which project you're currently scoped to.

## Searching todos and scratchpads

Quick jump includes **Search todos** and **Search scratchpads** entries for each project. Drilling into one lets you search that collection by title — or type a numeric ID to look up a specific todo or scratchpad directly.

## Deep links

Palette results on the **Go to** tab that map to a project, process, todo, or scratchpad can be copied as `solo://` deep links: with the result selected and no text selected in the query field, press `Cmd+C` on macOS or `Ctrl+Shift+C` on Windows and Linux. The footer shows a **copy link** hint whenever the selected result supports it.

The reverse works too: paste a valid project, process, todo, or scratchpad `solo://` link into the command center or quick jump. Solo shows a **Go** item when the target project is inside the palette's current workspace scope. For a link to another workspace, switch to **All workspaces** before pasting it. Selecting **Go** navigates straight to the target, switching workspaces if needed. See [Deep links](../integrations/deep-links.md) for the link format.

## Global actions

The command center's **Application** section includes app-wide actions such as:

- Open settings, open [Activity monitor](../activity/activity-monitor.md), add a project folder
- Stop all running commands
- Enable or disable all projects (turns [auto-start](../commands/auto-start.md) on or off for every project)
- Switch to the [light, dark, or system theme](../appearance/themes.md)
- Increase or decrease the application or [terminal font size](../appearance/font-settings.md)
- Refresh the [shell environment](../environment/shell-environment.md), send feedback, quit

Theme actions only list the themes you're not currently using.

## Searching across workspaces

When you have two or more workspaces, palette searches are scoped to the current workspace by default. Press `Tab` (or click the scope pill above the results) to widen the search to all workspaces; matching results then show their workspace name. See [Workspaces](../workspaces/overview.md).

## Tips

- Type a few keywords to narrow the list.
- Press `Enter` to run the selected action.
- Use the **Go to** tab for destinations and the **Actions** tab for actions when a mode shows tabs.
- If an action you expect isn't showing up, check the current selection and the selected project or process state — some actions are only available in certain states.

On macOS and Linux, common palette actions also appear in Solo's [native application menus](./native-app-menus.md).

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Are you a human? Read this doc on the web: https://soloterm.com/docs/command-palette/using