Keyboard Shortcuts

LinCal is built to be used from the keyboard. This page lists every shortcut. You can also see them inside the app from the Help & Resources button in the top bar.

On Windows and Linux, use Ctrl wherever a shortcut says Cmd.

Calendar

Shortcut	Action
M	Switch to month view
W	Switch to week view
T	Go to today
↑ / ↓	Move through the calendar in month view
← / →	Move to the previous or next week in week view

See Calendar View for more on moving through the calendar.

Filters

Shortcut	Action
Cmd+K	Open filters
↑ / ↓	Move through options
← / →	Move between categories and options
Enter	Open or select
Space	Toggle an option
Esc	Clear, go back, or close

See Filtering for more on filters.

Creating and editing tasks

Start a task

Shortcut	Action
C	Create a task

In the task window

When the task window is open, press a letter to jump to that property.

Shortcut	Action
S	Status
A	Assignee
P	Project
L	Labels
Shift+C	Cycle
D	Description (when creating a task)
Cmd+Shift+O	Add a sub-task

Moving and confirming

Shortcut	Action
↑ / ↓	Move through the options of a property
Enter	Select or confirm
Tab / Shift+Tab	Move through controls
Cmd+Enter	Create the task, or open it in Linear when editing
Cmd+Click	Open a task card directly in Linear
Esc	Go back, close, or cancel

See Creating Issues for the full task creation and editing flow.

Getting Started

Using LinCal

Keyboard Shortcuts

Calendar

Filters

Creating and editing tasks

Start a task

In the task window

Moving and confirming

​Calendar

​Filters

​Creating and editing tasks

​Start a task

​In the task window

​Moving and confirming

Calendar

Filters

Creating and editing tasks

Start a task

In the task window

Moving and confirming