Keyboard Shortcuts
Master these shortcuts to significantly speed up your systematic review workflow.
Global Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Ctrl/Cmd + K | Open quick search |
Ctrl/Cmd + N | Create new review |
Ctrl/Cmd + S | Save current work |
Ctrl/Cmd + / | Toggle sidebar |
? | Show all shortcuts |
Escape | Close dialogs |
Screening Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
I | Include study |
E | Exclude study |
M | Maybe / uncertain |
U | Undo last decision |
→ or J | Next study |
← or K | Previous study |
Space | Toggle abstract |
F | Open full text |
Data Extraction Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Tab | Next field |
Shift + Tab | Previous field |
Ctrl/Cmd + Enter | Save and continue |
Ctrl/Cmd + P | Open PDF panel |
Ctrl/Cmd + F | Search in PDF |
Quality Assessment Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
L | Rate Low risk |
S | Rate Some concerns |
H | Rate High risk |
N | Not applicable |
Tips for Power Users
Screening Speed Run:
- Use one hand for decisions (
I/E/M)
- Use other hand for navigation (
J/K)
- Trust AI confidence indicators
Achievable pace: 200-400 studies per hour for title/abstract screening.
Essential shortcuts to memorize:
| Task | Key |
|---|
| Search anything | Ctrl/Cmd + K |
| Include study | I |
| Exclude study | E |
| Next item | J or → |
| Show shortcuts | ? |
