<h1>Spades Keyboard Shortcuts Reference</h1><p>Spades is designed for keyboard efficiency. This guide covers all available keyboard shortcuts to help you navigate and estimate issues quickly.</p><h2>Command Bar - Primary Entry Point</h2><h3>Main Command Bar</h3><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p><strong>Shortcut</strong>: <code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Cmd+K</code> (Mac) / <code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl+K</code> (Windows/Linux)</p></li><li><p><strong>Description</strong>: Opens the main command palette with all available actions</p></li><li><p><strong>Features</strong>:</p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p>Search functionality for commands</p></li><li><p>Visual list of all available shortcuts</p></li><li><p>Grouped by category (Suggestions, Settings, Other)</p></li></ul></li></ul><h2>Navigation Shortcuts</h2><h3>Issue Navigation</h3><table style="min-width: 100px"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Shortcut</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Platform</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Action</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Description</p></th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">J</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>All</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Previous Issue</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Navigate to the previous issue in the current list</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">K</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>All</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Next Issue</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Navigate to the next issue in the current list</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p>Navigation shortcuts work when you're not in a text input field</p></li><li><p>Shortcuts are disabled in dialogs and form fields</p></li><li><p>Navigation wraps around (first/last issue behavior)</p></li></ul><h3>View and Team Selection</h3><table style="min-width: 100px"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Shortcut</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Platform</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Action</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Description</p></th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Cmd+G</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Mac</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Select Team/View</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Open the team/view/project selection dropdown</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl+G</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Windows/Linux</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Select Team/View</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Open the team/view/project selection dropdown</p></td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Voting Shortcuts</h2><h3>Fibonacci Estimate Values</h3><table style="min-width: 190px"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="width: 115px"><col style="min-width: 25px"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Shortcut</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Platform</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="115"><p>Vote Value</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Description</p></th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl+1</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>All</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="115"><p>1 Point</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Submit estimate of 1 story point</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl+2</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>All</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="115"><p>2 Points</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Submit estimate of 2 story points</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl+3</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>All</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="115"><p>3 Points</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Submit estimate of 3 story points</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl+5</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>All</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="115"><p>5 Points</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Submit estimate of 5 story points</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl+8</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>All</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="115"><p>8 Points</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Submit estimate of 8 story points</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p>Voting shortcuts use <code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl</code> on both Mac and Windows/Linux</p></li><li><p>Shortcuts only work when an issue is selected</p></li><li><p>Voting is disabled when already submitted for current issue</p></li><li><p>Toast notification confirms successful vote submission</p></li></ul><h2>Settings and Profile Shortcuts</h2><h3>Profile Management</h3><table style="min-width: 100px"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Shortcut</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Platform</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Action</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Description</p></th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Cmd+E</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Mac</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Update Profile</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Open profile settings dialog</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl+E</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Windows/Linux</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Update Profile</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Open profile settings dialog</p></td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Help and Information Shortcuts</h2><h3>Help System</h3><table style="min-width: 100px"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"><col style="min-width: 25px"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Shortcut</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Platform</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Action</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Description</p></th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">?</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>All</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Show Help</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Display help dialog with usage tips and shortcuts</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p>Help shortcut requires <code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Shift+?</code> (question mark)</p></li><li><p>Help dialog includes basic usage instructions</p></li><li><p>Contains information about URL sharing and basic workflow</p></li></ul><h2>Context-Aware Behavior</h2><h3>When Shortcuts Are Disabled</h3><p>Keyboard shortcuts are automatically disabled in the following contexts:</p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p><strong>Text Input Fields</strong>: Comment fields </p></li><li><p><strong>Open Dialogs</strong>: When modal dialogs are open</p></li></ul><h2>Command Bar Categories</h2><h3>Suggestions</h3><p>The most commonly used shortcuts appear in the "Suggestions" section:</p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p>Previous Issue (<code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">J</code>)</p></li><li><p>Next Issue (<code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">K</code>)</p></li><li><p>Estimate (<code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl + 1, 2, 3, 5, 8</code>)</p></li><li><p>Select Team/View (<code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Cmd/Ctrl + G</code>)</p></li></ul><h3>Settings</h3><p>Profile and account management shortcuts:</p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p>Update Profile (<code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Cmd/Ctrl + E</code>)</p></li></ul><h3>Other</h3><p>Additional utility shortcuts:</p><ul class="accent-bullets"><li><p>Show Help (<code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">?</code>)</p></li></ul><h3>Keyboard-First Estimation Session</h3><ol class="steps-list"><li><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Cmd+K</code> → Open command bar to see all options</p></li><li><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Cmd+G</code> → Select team or view</p></li><li><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">J</code>/<code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">K</code> → Navigate between issues</p></li><li><p><code class="inline-code-shadow bg-gray-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-gray-800 font-medium dark:bg-gray-700/60 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-mono text-md px-1 py-0.5 rounded-[0.2rem] [&amp;::before]:content-none [&amp;::after]:content-none">Ctrl+[number]</code> → Submit votes quickly</p></li><li><p>Click results to set estimate in Linear</p></li><li><p>Repeat navigation and voting for next issues</p></li></ol><p></p>

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