Master these shortcuts to work efficiently in NeuralScio.
Search and Navigation
| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Ctrl+F | Focus search field | | Enter | Execute search | | Ctrl+Shift+C | Clear search | | Ctrl+↓ | Next search result | | Ctrl+↑ | Previous search result |
Article Viewing
| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Ctrl+P | Open as PDF | | Ctrl+W | Open in web view | | Ctrl+A | View abstract | | Ctrl+D | Download PDF | | Ctrl+E | Export citation | | Ctrl+S | Save article |
Reading Modes
| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | F6 | Cycle reading mode | | F7 | Focus mode (minimal UI) | | F11 | Fullscreen mode | | Esc | Return to normal mode |
Tab Navigation
| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Ctrl+Tab | Next tab | | Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Previous tab | | Alt+1 | Go to Search tab | | Alt+2 | Go to Saved tab | | Alt+3 | Go to Compare tab |
Panel Controls
| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Ctrl+B | Toggle sidebar | | Ctrl+Alt+A | Toggle AI panel | | Ctrl+Alt+I | Toggle insights panel | | Ctrl+Alt+G | Toggle citation graph |
AI Features
| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Ctrl+Shift+A | Focus AI input | | Ctrl+Alt+Z | Analyze current article | | Ctrl+Shift+X | Compare articles |
PDF Viewer
| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Ctrl++ | Zoom in | | Ctrl+- | Zoom out | | Ctrl+0 | Reset zoom (100%) | | Ctrl+1 | Fit to width | | Ctrl+2 | Fit to page | | Page Up | Previous page | | Page Down | Next page | | Home | First page | | End | Last page |
Citation Graph
| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | + / - | Zoom in/out | | F | Focus on selected node | | R | Reset view | | Esc | Clear selection |
Application
| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Ctrl+, | Open settings | | Ctrl+Q | Quit application | | Ctrl+Shift+R | Reset layout | | F1 | Open help | | Ctrl+/ | Focus help search | | F10 | Developer tools |
Customizing Shortcuts
All shortcuts can be customized:
How to Customize
1. Open Settings (Ctrl+,) 2. Navigate to Advanced → Configure Hotkeys... 3. Click on any shortcut field 4. Press your desired key combination 5. System warns if there's a conflict
Shortcut Status
Each shortcut shows its status:
| Status | Meaning | |--------|---------| | 🟢 Default | Using original key combination | | 🔵 Customized | Using your custom combination | | 🟠 Not set | No key assigned | | 🔴 Conflict | Conflicts with another action |
Search Shortcuts
Use the search box in hotkey settings to quickly find specific actions.
Reset Options
| Option | Description | |--------|-------------| | Reset | Restore single shortcut to default | | Reset All | Restore all shortcuts to defaults |
Tips
1. Learn the essentials first — Search (Ctrl+F), Save (Ctrl+S), AI Panel (Ctrl+Alt+A) 2. Use consistent patterns — All panels use Ctrl+Alt+[key] 3. Customize sparingly — Defaults are designed for ergonomics 4. Avoid OS conflicts — Some combinations are reserved by your operating system 5. Practice with F-keys — Reading modes use F6, F7, F11 for quick access
Quick Reference
Most Used
| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | Ctrl+F | Search | | Ctrl+S | Save | | Ctrl+P | Open PDF | | Ctrl+Alt+A | AI panel | | F11 | Fullscreen | | Esc | Exit mode | | Ctrl+, | Settings |