ctrlhqKeyboard shortcuts
Hands stay on the keys.
Global shortcuts for everything you do often. They work in any app and can all be rebound.
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Reaching for the trackpad to start a timer is enough friction to skip it. ctrlhq's shortcuts work from any app.
Every shortcut can be changed in Settings, and ctrlhq tells you if one clashes with another app.
Keyboard shortcuts
- Quick task ⌘⇧Space
- Start / stop timer ⌥⌘T
- Record screen ⌃⌥R
- Meeting notes ⌃⌥M
- Clipboard ⌘⇧V
- Keep awake ⌃⌥K
- Play / pause Backdrop ⌃⌥B
- Close the notch Esc
What you get
Work everywhere
System-wide, so you never have to switch to ctrlhq first.
Rebind anything
Record a new combination in Settings, or reset to the defaults.
Clash warnings
If another app already uses a shortcut, ctrlhq tells you.
Questions
Can I turn a shortcut off?
Rebind it to something you don't use, or reset them all in Settings.
Also in the notch
All featuresPower tool
⌘⇧Space from any app. Type a task, a sum, a file name, a reminder or an app, press Return, and you're back where you were.
Learn moreClipboard history
Searchable clipboard history for text and images. ⌘⇧V opens it in any app.
Learn moreKeep awake
Keep your Mac awake through a long download, a render or a talk. ⌃⌥K toggles it.
Learn more
Keyboard shortcuts, and everything else.
Every feature is in one app, for one price: $19 once, no subscription, and a full refund within 14 days if it isn't for you.
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macOS 26 Tahoe or later · Apple silicon & Intel