Command Palette

When to Build One

• Users perform repeated actions that could be faster
• App has many features across many sections
• Target users are comfortable with keyboard-first interaction
• Navigation is deep enough that mouse navigation is slow

Design

• Trigger: Cmd+K (Mac) / Ctrl+K (Windows). Universal convention.
• Appearance: Centered modal with search input at top
• Results: Grouped by type (Actions, Pages, Recent, Settings)
• Keyboard navigation: Arrow keys to move, Enter to select, Escape to close
• No results: Show helpful suggestions or common actions