Quick Reference Sorty provides comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation and operation. All shortcuts follow macOS conventions.
Symbols : ⌘ (Command), ⇧ (Shift), ⌥ (Option), ⌃ (Control), ⏎ (Return), ⎋ (Escape)
Navigation Shortcuts Quickly jump between different views in Sorty.
Shortcut Action Description ⌘1 Go to Organize Main organization view ⌘2 Go to Workspace Health Health monitoring dashboard ⌘3 Go to Duplicates Duplicate file detection ⌘4 Go to Exclusions Manage exclusion rules ⌘5 Go to Watched Folders Watched folder management ⌘, Open Settings Application preferences ⇧⌘H Open History View organization history ⇧⌘L Open The Learnings Learning dashboard ⌘\ Toggle Sidebar Show/hide navigation sidebar ⌘? Sorty Help Open help documentation
Pro tip : Use ⌘1 -⌘5 to quickly switch between main views without touching the mouse.
File Operations Manage files and sessions efficiently.
Shortcut Action Description ⌘N New Session Clear current state and start fresh ⌘O Open Directory Select a folder to organize ⌘E Export Results Export organization plan (JSON, CSV, HTML) ⌘A Select All Files Select all files in current view ⌘Z Undo Revert last organization operation
What does 'New Session' do?
Starting a new session (⌘N ) clears the current organization state, resets the preview, and allows you to start fresh with a new folder. It does not delete any files or history.
Organization Operations Control the AI organization process.
Shortcut Action Description ⌘R Start Organization Begin AI analysis of selected folder ⇧⌘R Regenerate Organization Re-run analysis with current settings ⌘⏎ Apply Changes Execute the proposed organization ⇧⌘P Preview Changes Preview what will change before applying ⎋ Cancel Operation Stop the current operation
Organization Workflow
Select folder
Press ⌘O to choose a directory
Start organization
Press ⌘R to begin AI analysis
Review results
Use ⇧⌘P to preview changes
Apply changes
Press ⌘⏎ to execute the organization
Undo if needed
Press ⌘Z to revert immediately
The Learnings Shortcuts Manage your learning profile and preferences.
Shortcut Action Description ⇧⌘L Open Dashboard Open The Learnings dashboard ⌥⌘H Start Honing Session Begin preference refinement Q&A
Learnings Dashboard Navigation Once inside The Learnings dashboard:
Tab : Navigate between Overview, Preferences, and Activity tabsSpace : Expand/collapse activity items⏎ : Open detailed view for selected item⌘F : Search learning data
Honing sessions (⌥⌘H ) help refine your organization preferences through AI-generated questions based on your recent activity.
View Menu Commands Full menu bar command reference.
Command Shortcut Description New Session ⌘N Clear current state and start fresh Open Directory… ⌘O Select a folder to organize Export Results… ⌘E Export organization plan Close Window ⌘W Close the current window Quit Sorty ⌘Q Quit the application
Command Shortcut Description Show/Hide Sidebar ⌘\ Toggle navigation sidebar Organize ⌘1 Main organization view Workspace Health ⌘2 Health monitoring Duplicates ⌘3 Duplicate finder Exclusions ⌘4 Exclusion rules Watched Folders ⌘5 Watched folders The Learnings ⇧⌘L Learning dashboard Settings ⌘, App settings History ⇧⌘H Organization history
Command Shortcut Description Start Organization ⌘R Begin AI analysis Regenerate Organization ⇧⌘R Re-run analysis Apply Changes ⌘⏎ Execute organization Preview Changes ⇧⌘P Preview before applying Cancel ⎋ Stop operation
Command Shortcut Description Open Dashboard ⇧⌘L Open Learnings dashboard Start Honing Session ⌥⌘H Begin preference Q&A View Statistics — See learning metrics Pause Learning — Stop data collection Export Learning Profile… — Save preferences to file Import Learning Profile… — Load preferences from file
Command Shortcut Description Sorty Help ⌘? Open help documentation Delete All Usage Data — Remove Safe Deletion history GitHub Repository — Open Sorty on GitHub About Sorty — View app version and credits Check for Updates… — Check for new versions
Global Shortcuts Shortcuts that work throughout the application.
Shortcut Action Context ⌘F Find/Search Available in list views ⌘W Close Window Close current window ⌘Q Quit Sorty Quit application ⌘M Minimize Minimize window to Dock ⌘H Hide Sorty Hide application ⌥⌘H Hide Others Hide all other applications Tab Next Field Move to next input field ⇧Tab Previous Field Move to previous input field ⏎ Confirm Confirm dialog or action ⎋ Cancel Cancel dialog or operation
Context-Specific Shortcuts In Organization Preview Shortcut Action ↑ / ↓ Navigate folders Space Expand/collapse folder ⌘⏎ Apply changes ⌫ Remove file from suggestion
In Duplicates View Shortcut Action ⌘A Select all duplicates Space Toggle file selection ⌫ Delete selected duplicates ⌘R Rescan for duplicates
In History View Shortcut Action ↑ / ↓ Navigate sessions ⏎ View session details ⌘Z Revert selected session ⌫ Delete session from history
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts (macOS) You can create custom keyboard shortcuts for any menu command in macOS System Settings.
Open System Settings
Go to System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts
Select App Shortcuts
Click App Shortcuts in the sidebar
Add shortcut
Click the + button and select Sorty
Configure
Enter the exact menu command name and assign your preferred shortcut
Custom shortcuts must not conflict with existing system or app shortcuts. macOS will warn you if there’s a conflict.
Accessibility Shortcuts Sorty supports standard macOS accessibility features.
Feature Shortcut Description VoiceOver ⌘F5 Toggle screen reader Zoom ⌥⌘8 Toggle screen zoom Increase Contrast ⌃⌥⌘, Increase UI contrast Reduce Motion — Set in Accessibility settings
Productivity Tips
Quick Navigation Use ⌘1 -⌘5 to jump between views without using the sidebar.
Rapid Organization ⌘O → Select folder → ⌘R → ⌘⏎ for fast organization.
Iterative Refinement Use ⇧⌘R to regenerate organization with different settings without restarting.
Safe Exploration Use ⇧⌘P to preview changes before committing. Press ⎋ to cancel anytime.
Keyboard-First Workflow Complete an organization without touching the mouse:
⌘O → Open directory picker ⏎ → Confirm selection ⌘R → Start organization [wait] → AI analyzes files ⇧⌘P → Preview changes ↑/↓ → Review folders Space → Expand/collapse details ⌘⏎ → Apply changes ⇧⌘H → View in history
Master these shortcuts to organize files 10x faster. The keyboard-first workflow becomes muscle memory after a few uses.
Cheat Sheet Print or save this quick reference:
Essential Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Navigation
⌘1 -⌘5 : Switch views⌘, : Settings⇧⌘L : Learnings⇧⌘H : History Organization
⌘O : Open folder⌘R : Start organization⌘⏎ : Apply changes⌘Z : Undo⎋ : Cancel File Operations
⌘N : New session⌘E : Export results⌘A : Select all Learning
⇧⌘L : Open dashboard⌥⌘H : Honing session General
⌘\ : Toggle sidebar⌘? : Help⌘Q : Quit