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Keyboard Shortcuts

The Healthcare Platform supports keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation and common actions, enabling power users to work faster without reaching for the mouse.

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Overview

Keyboard shortcuts provide rapid access to navigation and actions throughout the application.
Press ? at any time to open the keyboard shortcuts help modal.
Use G followed by a letter to navigate to different pages:

G then D

Dashboard

G then P

Patients

G then A

Analytics

G then C

Calendar

G then M

Messages

G then S

Settings
Press G, then within 500ms press the second key. If you wait too long, the sequence resets.

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Action Shortcuts

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+KOpen global search
?Show keyboard shortcuts help
EscClose modal / Cancel action
NCreate new (context-aware)

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Search Navigation

When global search is open:
KeyAction
↑Move selection up
↓Move selection down
EnterSelect highlighted item
EscClose search
  • Esc closes any open modal
  • Click outside modal to close
  • Close button in modal header

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Input Field Behavior

Keyboard shortcuts are automatically disabled when typing in form fields to prevent accidental navigation.
Shortcuts disabled when:
  • Typing in text inputs
  • Typing in textareas
  • Using select dropdowns
  • Editing rich text

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Shortcut Help Modal

The help modal displays:
SectionContents
NavigationGo-to shortcuts with destinations
ActionsAction shortcuts with descriptions
FooterReminder about ? key

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Quick Reference

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Most Used

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+KSearch
G DGo to Dashboard
G PGo to Patients
EscClose/Cancel
?Help
G → D = Dashboard
G → P = Patients
G → A = Analytics
G → C = Calendar
G → M = Messages
G → S = Settings

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Best Practices

Learn Ctrl+K: The most useful shortcut for quick search access
Use G Shortcuts: Navigate without touching the mouse
Press ? When Unsure: Quick reference always available
Use Esc Liberally: Quickly close modals and cancel actions
Hybrid Workflow: Combine keyboard and mouse for best efficiency

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Accessibility

Keyboard shortcuts support accessibility by:
  • Providing mouse-free navigation
  • Reducing repetitive movements
  • Enabling faster task completion
  • Supporting screen reader workflows

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Customization

Shortcuts are currently fixed but designed around common patterns used in popular applications.
Design principles:
  • G for “Go to” navigation (like GitHub)
  • Ctrl+K for search (like VS Code, Slack)
  • ? for help (universal convention)
  • Esc for cancel (universal convention)