usethekeyboard.com

UseTheKeyboard covers keyboard shortcuts for Mac apps, Windows programs, and websites. Its catalog spans productivity tools, design software, developer environments, communication apps, and some games. If you want to know whether a specific program is included, the site provides a search box and an alphabetical "All Programs" list you can scan directly.

Platforms covered

The site organizes its collection around three platform types:

• Mac apps — e.g., Finder, iTerm, Transmit, Sequel Pro, Xcode, Sketch, Bear, Things-style productivity tools, and Zoom for Mac.
• Windows programs — e.g., Notepad++, PuTTy, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Zoom for Windows.
• Websites — e.g., Gmail, Google Drive, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Trello, Jira, Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, Netflix, Figma, and Notion.

Some apps appear in more than one context (for example, Zoom is listed separately for Mac and Windows), so check the specific platform entry rather than assuming one page covers all operating systems.

App categories represented

The "All Programs" list mixes popular headline apps with long-tail tools. Grouping the listed names by purpose gives a practical picture of coverage:

The "Most Popular" section highlights Notion, Figma, Discord, and Telegram Desktop, which suggests those pages are the most frequently consulted.

How to check whether your app is covered

1. Open usethekeyboard.com.
2. Use the "Search for shortcuts" box and type the app name.
3. If search is inconclusive, scroll the "All Programs" list, which is alphabetical.
4. Open the app's page to see its shortcut set.

Expected result: either a dedicated shortcut page for that app, or no match — in which case the site's footer includes a "Make a request" link attributed to its builder, @aschmelyun, for suggesting additions.

Practical limits to keep in mind

• Coverage is a curated collection, not an exhaustive index of every program; absence from the list means no page exists yet, not that the app has no shortcuts.
• The list is app-centric, so a single entry may not distinguish between web and desktop versions of the same product.
• Because entries are community-style references, verify version-specific shortcuts against the app's own documentation when precision matters — especially for tools that change keybindings between releases.

If your work centers on the apps in the table above, the site is likely to have a usable reference; for niche or internal tools, expect to rely on the request link or the vendor's own docs.

To find shortcuts for a specific app on UseTheKeyboard, use the Search for shortcuts field on the homepage, or browse the Most Popular and All Programs lists. Selecting an app opens its shortcut collection. This works for any app or website listed on the site; if your app isn't in the list, the site won't have a page for it.

Search directly for the app

1. Open usethekeyboard.com.
2. Locate the Search for shortcuts field near the top of the page.
3. Type the app or website name (for example, Notion, Figma, Discord, or Telegram Desktop).
4. Select the matching result to open that app's shortcut collection.

Expected result: a page listing shortcuts for that app. If no match appears, the app isn't covered.

Browse the lists instead

If you don't know the exact name, or want to see what's available:

• Most Popular — a short list of frequently viewed apps, including Notion, Figma, Discord, and Telegram Desktop.
• All Programs — the full alphabetical index of covered apps and websites.

The All Programs list spans Mac apps, Windows programs, and websites. Examples include:

Select any entry to view its shortcut collection.

What to check before relying on a page

• Platform match: some apps appear more than once for different platforms (for example, Zoom for Mac and Zoom for Windows). Pick the entry that matches your system.
• App version: the site collects shortcuts per app but doesn't state which version each collection reflects. If a shortcut doesn't work, check the app's own documentation or settings.
• Coverage gaps: the list is curated, not exhaustive. Apps outside the All Programs list have no page.

Common snags

• Search returns nothing: try the shorter, common name of the app (e.g., VS Code vs. Visual Studio Code), or scan All Programs.
• Wrong platform's shortcuts: return to the list and choose the Mac or Windows variant explicitly.
• Shortcut doesn't respond: confirm the app window is focused and that the shortcut isn't overridden by an OS-level or app-specific setting.

If an app is missing, the site's footer includes a Make a request link, which is the route for asking the maintainer to add it.

UseTheKeyboard (usethekeyboard.com) is a searchable collection of keyboard shortcuts for Mac apps, Windows programs, and websites. It is useful if you want to look up shortcuts for a specific tool without digging through that tool's own documentation, or if you want to compare how similar actions are triggered across different programs. The site covers both desktop software and web services, and it is organized so you can either search directly or browse a list of supported programs.

What the site contains

The homepage presents three main elements:

• A search box labeled "Search for shortcuts," which lets you look up a shortcut or an action by name.
• A "Most Popular" section that surfaces frequently viewed programs, currently including Notion, Figma, Discord, and Telegram Desktop.
• An "All Programs" list that acts as the full directory of covered software.

The program list spans a wide range of categories, so the collection is not limited to one ecosystem. Examples from the directory include:

The mix of Mac apps, Windows programs, and websites means you can use one site as a reference point across platforms, though you should check that the shortcut you find matches your operating system, since the same program can behave differently on Mac versus Windows.

How to use it

1. Start with search if you know what you need. Type the action or key combination into the search box. This is the fastest path when you already know the program and want one specific shortcut.
2. Browse by program if you are exploring. Use the "All Programs" list to open a program's page and see its shortcuts as a set. This suits learning a new tool or refreshing your memory on one you use occasionally.
3. Check the platform. Because the collection includes both Mac and Windows entries (Zoom, for instance, appears separately for Mac and Windows), confirm the shortcut applies to your system before relying on it.

What to keep in mind

• The site is a reference, not a trainer. It lists shortcuts; it does not quiz you or track what you have learned. You will need your own method for memorizing them, such as picking two or three shortcuts at a time and using them deliberately until they stick.
• Coverage is broad but not exhaustive. The directory lists many popular tools, but a program you use may not be included. The site notes it was built by @aschmelyun and offers a way to make requests, so missing programs can potentially be added.
• Shortcuts can change with software updates. Treat any shortcut you find as a starting point and verify it in the current version of the app if it does not work as listed.

UseTheKeyboard is best suited as a quick-lookup reference across a mixed set of tools, particularly if you work across both Mac and Windows or use several of the design, development, and productivity apps in its directory.

UseTheKeyboard does not publish a dedicated request form. The only request channel shown on the site is the “Make a request” link in the footer, which points to the site’s builder, @aschmelyun. To use it, first confirm the app is genuinely missing from the All Programs list, then follow that link and describe the app and the shortcuts you want covered. The page does not indicate any pricing, account, or login requirement for browsing or making a request.

Confirm the app is actually missing

Before requesting, check the full catalog rather than only the “Most Popular” row. The site lists apps and platforms in an All Programs section, and the list is long enough that an app may be present under a slightly different name.

The published list includes, among others:

• Design and creative: Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom CC, Adobe XD, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, Sketch, SketchUp Pro, Blender, GIMP, Framer X, Origami Studio, Principle
• Development: Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, PhpStorm, Xcode, Android Studio, iTerm, PuTTy, Postman, Github, GitLab, Bitbucket, Code Editor for iOS
• Productivity and notes: Notion, Obsidian, Roam Research, Evernote, Bear, Todoist, TickTick, Trello, Asana, Monday.com, Jira, Airtable, Quip.com
• Communication: Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, Zoom for Mac, Zoom for Windows, Skype, Telegram Desktop, Microsoft Outlook, Missive, Superhuman
• Browsers and web apps: Google Chrome, Firefox, Brave Browser, Vivaldi Browser, Chrome Developer Tools, Gmail, Google Drive, Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, SoundCloud
• Other tools: 1Password, Dropbox, Transmit, FileZilla, TablePlus, Sequel Pro, KanbanMail, Shopify, Webflow, WordPress, Unity 3D, VLC Player, Guitar Pro, Arduino IDE, Audacity, Feedly, Pocket

If your app is not in that set, it is a candidate for a request.

Make the request

1. Go to usethekeyboard.com and scroll to the footer.
2. Select the “Make a request” link. The footer identifies the site as built by @aschmelyun, and the request link is the route the site provides for additions.
3. In your message, name the app exactly, say which platform you use it on (Mac, Windows, or web), and list the specific actions whose shortcuts you want documented — for example, “toggle sidebar,” “open command palette,” or “switch workspace.”
4. Send the request and keep it short. A precise list of actions is more actionable than a general “please add this app.”

What to include for a faster result

What happens after you ask

The page does not describe a review process, response time, or guarantee that a requested app will be added. Treat the request as a suggestion to the site builder rather than a support ticket. There is also no indication that an account is needed to submit or track a request.

Practical alternatives while you wait

• Check the app’s own documentation or settings for a keyboard shortcut reference.
• Search the site’s existing entries for a comparable app in the same category — for instance, a note-taking app’s shortcuts often map closely to another listed notes tool.
• Use the site’s search field to look up the app by name in case it is listed but not in the section you scanned.

The main takeaway: verify against All Programs, then use the footer “Make a request” link with a specific, platform-aware list of shortcuts you want documented.