Hotkeys & shortcuts

Bind global hotkeys for Start, Search, and Quick Settings to keep your workflow fast.

Why hotkeys matter

The fastest way to use Sulguni Taskbar is to treat it like a control layer:

open → do the thing → close → keep working.

Global hotkeys make that muscle memory.

What you can bind (global shortcuts)

Sulguni Taskbar supports global shortcuts for the core flyouts:

  • Start
  • Search
  • Quick Settings
  • Calendar
  • Notifications

Default hotkeys

Defaults are intentionally “unlikely to conflict”:

  • Start: Ctrl + Option + Cmd + S
  • Search: Ctrl + Option + Cmd + F
  • Quick Settings: Ctrl + Option + Cmd + Q
  • Calendar: Ctrl + Option + Cmd + C
  • Notifications: Ctrl + Option + Cmd + N

You can change these in the app’s Settings.

Most people bind hotkeys for:

  • Start
  • Search / command palette
  • Quick Settings

A good setup (that stays conflict-free)

Rules that work in practice:

  • Keep the same modifiers and change only the letter (easier to remember).
  • Avoid Cmd + Space and other “global monopolies” you already rely on.
  • If you switch keyboard layouts often, prefer letter keys that don’t move around for you.

Picking a good shortcut

Rules of thumb:

  • Avoid conflicts with apps you use daily.
  • Prefer chords that your hands can hit without looking.
  • If you already use Spotlight heavily, don’t fight the same shortcut - pick something else.

Tip: the default pattern (Ctrl + Option + Cmd + …) is a solid baseline.

If a hotkey doesn’t work

  • Make sure the app is running.
  • Check for conflicts (another app may have claimed the same shortcut).
  • If the hotkey opens a window workflow and something fails, confirm permissions (especially Accessibility).

Accessibility: Accessibility permission

Next steps