Keyboard Shortcuts Reference
Quick Reference for Every Shortcut
InterviewCue's keyboard shortcuts are designed around one idea: stay present with your guest. The most important shortcuts -- the seven event capture keys -- let you mark moments without reaching for a mouse or breaking eye contact. This page is your complete reference.
For the full context on how these shortcuts fit into the interview flow, see Live Mode.
Live Mode
Event Capture
These are the core shortcuts. Keys 1 through 5 capture events instantly -- a brief flash confirms the capture with no dialog or extra step. L and N open input fields for typed content.
| Key | Event | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Audio Issue | Instant capture |
2 |
Flow Interrupt | Instant capture |
3 |
Highlight | Instant capture |
4 |
Follow-Up | Instant capture |
5 |
Segment | Instant capture |
L |
Add Link | Opens dialog -- enter URL and optional title, press Enter to save |
N |
Add Note | Focuses the note input -- type your note and press Enter to submit |
All event shortcuts are disabled when you're typing in an input field, so you won't accidentally trigger captures while entering a link URL or note text.
Navigation
Live Mode shows your entire interview as a scrollable document. There are no keyboard navigation shortcuts to memorize -- just use the tools your browser already provides:
- Click or tap any question title to jump to it (this also records the timestamp)
- Scroll with your mouse wheel, trackpad, or touch
- Cmd+F (Mac) or Ctrl+F (Windows/Linux) to search across all questions and background notes
Other Live Mode Keys
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
? |
Open the keyboard shortcuts help overlay |
Escape |
Close any open modal or dialog |
Audio Scrubber (Post-Production)
When the audio scrubber panel is open on the post-production page, these shortcuts control playback. They're disabled when you're typing in an input field.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Space |
Play / Pause |
R |
Restart from beginning of the playback window |
Left Arrow |
Seek backward 2 seconds |
Right Arrow |
Seek forward 2 seconds |
+ |
Zoom in (±30-second window around the event) |
- |
Zoom out (±5-minute window around the event) |
Escape |
Close the scrubber panel |
Search
On the interview list and documentation pages:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Cmd+K or Cmd+/ |
Focus the search input (Ctrl on Windows/Linux) |
Escape |
Clear search and return focus to the page |
Practice Mode
Practice Mode uses identical shortcuts to Live Mode -- same keys, same behavior, nothing saved. It's the best way to build muscle memory before a real interview.
Tips
- Start with
3(Highlight) -- it's the shortcut you'll use most. Add the others as they become natural. - Position your left hand near the number row during interviews. Keys 1 through 5 are all within easy reach.
- Capture liberally -- extra markers are easy to delete in post-production. A missed moment is harder to reconstruct.
- After two or three interviews, the hotkeys become automatic. You'll press them without thinking about it.
What's Next?
Live Interview Mode - Full guide to the live interface and event capture
Post-Production Timeline - Audio scrubbing, timeline editing, and export
Your First Interview - Walk through the complete journey from idea to published episode