> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.snaply.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Shortcuts

> Choose how to open the Writing Assistant and trigger favorite modes from anywhere on your Mac.

The [Writing Assistant](/writing-assistant/overview) is built around keyboard access. You can open the menu globally, and you can also give individual [modes](/writing-assistant/modes) their own shortcuts.

## Default Shortcut

By default, the Writing Assistant uses **Control + Space**.

To use it:

1. Select text in an app
2. Press `Control + Space`
3. The Writing Assistant opens so you can rewrite, translate, or continue in chat

## Change The Global Shortcut

1. Open **Settings -> Writing Assistant**
2. In **Shortcut**, click **Change**
3. Pick a preset or record a custom shortcut

## Preset Options

### Single-key

* `Fn`
* `Left Control`
* `Left Option`
* `Right Command`
* `Right Option`

### Multi-key

* `Option + Space`
* `Control + Space`
* `Command + Shift + Space`
* `Option + Shift + Space`

## Mode Shortcuts

Snaply also supports shortcuts for specific assistant modes.

* The first **9 enabled modes** get default shortcuts like `Control + Space + 1`, `Control + Space + 2`, and so on.
* If a mode has its own custom shortcut, that custom shortcut takes priority.
* You can manage mode order and custom mode shortcuts from **Settings -> Writing Assistant -> Assistant Modes**.

This makes it possible to jump straight into a favorite mode without opening the menu first.

## Close the Writing Assistant

Press `Esc` to close the Writing Assistant window.

## Shortcut Conflicts

If you try to reuse the current Dictation shortcut, Snaply asks whether you want to swap the two shortcuts.

## Related Pages

* [Writing Assistant overview](/writing-assistant/overview)
* [Assistant modes](/writing-assistant/modes)
* [Dictation shortcuts](/dictation/shortcuts)
* [Meeting Notes shortcuts](/meeting-notes/shortcuts)