Shortwave is an AI-powered email client built on top of Gmail that adds thread summaries, todos, snoozing, and team collaboration to the inbox. Its shortcuts lean on single-key triage actions and Gmail-style G-prefixed "go to" chords, so a full inbox can be processed without touching the mouse.
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All Shortwave keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
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40 shortcuts
Triage & Actions 14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Archive (Done) | D |
| Snooze | B |
| Delete | ⌦ |
| Ask AI About Thread | Y |
| Star | S |
| Archive & Next | [ |
| Archive & Previous | ] |
| Add Label | L |
| Move To | V |
| Mark Unread | U |
| Add to Todos | T |
| Mark Read | ⇧I |
| Unsubscribe | ⌘U |
| Mute Thread | M |
Compose 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Compose | C |
| Send | ⌘↵ |
| Reply to Sender | R |
| Reply All | A |
| Forward | F |
| Send & Mark Done | ⌘⇧↵ |
| Undo Send | ⌘Z |
| Attach File | ⌘⇧A |
| Add Cc | ⌘⇧C |
| Add Bcc | ⌘⇧B |
| Insert Link | ⌘K |
| Discard Draft | ⌘⇧D |
Navigation 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go To Inbox | GthenI |
| Next Item | ↓ |
| Previous Item | ↑ |
| Go To Starred | GthenS |
| Switch Account (1-9) | ⌃1 |
| Go To Sent | GthenT |
| Go To Drafts | GthenD |
Search & Command 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Search | / |
| Open Command Palette | ⌘K |
| Close / Cancel | ⎋ |
| Open AI Assistant | ⌘J |
| View Keyboard Shortcuts | ⌘/ |
Formatting 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | ⌘B |
| Italic | ⌘I |
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- Does the poster include every Shortwave shortcut?
- Shortwave has 40 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
- Can I print it at home?
- Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
- Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
- We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
- Is this an official Shortwave product?
- No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Shortwave. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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