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Welcome to the new EssayGenius

Getting started

Shortcuts and navigation

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These are the shortcuts currently exposed by the app. On Windows and Linux, replace with Ctrl.

Global

Toggle sidebar
\
Toggle assistant
ShiftA
Toggle outline
ShiftO
Switch essay
O
Create new essay
N
Open quick capture
.
Toggle focus mode
Esc
Open version history
ShiftH
Open keyboard shortcuts
/

Editor

Open AI edit prompt
K
Open slash commands
/
Find in essay
F
Insert citation
ShiftC
Paste as plain text
ShiftV
Bold
B
Italic
I
Underline
U
Undo
Z
Redo
ShiftZ

AI suggestions

Accept ghost text suggestion
Tab
Accept next ghost text word
Dismiss suggestion
Esc

Assistant input

Send message
Enter
New line
ShiftEnter

Export options live in the header export menu and essay settings. If you forget a shortcut, open this list anytime with /.