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Command
Velocity.

Every file, every command, and every setting is just a few keystrokes away. Designed for power users who value speed over mouse clicks.

Command Palette Preview

Global Search & Action

The Command Palette is the heart of CrabPad. Need to switch to a different document? Change the theme? Toggle Zen Mode? Just hit CMD+Shift+P and start typing. It's fuzzy-search optimized, meaning you'll find what you need even with typos.

File & Workspace Switching

Forget clicking through complex folder hierarchies. Press CMD+O to see your recent files or search through your entire workspace instantly. Open, create, or close workspaces and add folders — all from the palette.

Essential Hotkeys

Command Palette CMD + Shift + P
Quick Open File CMD + O
New Document CMD + N
Global Search CMD + Shift + F
Toggle Outline (ToC) CMD + Shift + E
Toggle Preview CMD + P
Zen Mode CMD + Alt + Z
Settings CMD + ,
Find in File CMD + F
Close Tab CMD + W
Git Actions CMD + Shift + G
Key Helper CMD + K

Stop clicking, start flying.

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