Search & Navigation

Find tasks and projects with global search, keyboard shortcuts, and notifications.

Use global search to find things quickly, keyboard shortcuts to move faster, and notifications to keep up with changes.

Global search dialog with results

Open global search with Ctrl+K or Cmd+K, or click the search icon in the top right.

Search works across your projects and tasks. Results are grouped by type, so projects and tasks appear separately.

Use the arrow keys to move through results and press Enter to open one.

Scoped Searching#

You can narrow results by typing prefixes for projects, labels, assignees, or priorities directly into the search box. The prefixes depend on your Quick Add Magic mode:

Vikunja mode (default):

  • +ProjectName scopes to a project
  • *LabelName scopes to a label
  • @AssigneeName scopes to an assignee
  • !3 scopes to a priority level

Todoist mode:

  • #ProjectName scopes to a project
  • @LabelName scopes to a label
  • +AssigneeName scopes to an assignee
  • !3 scopes to a priority level

For example, +"Office Move" packing schedule finds tasks matching “packing schedule” inside the project named “Office Move”. Typing *urgent finds tasks with the label “urgent”.

Quick Actions#

Quick actions menu for creating tasks, projects, and teams

From the search dialog, you can also:

The search dialog also works as a command palette, so you can create new items without leaving the page you’re on.

Keyboard Shortcuts#

Keyboard shortcuts overlay

Vikunja supports keyboard shortcuts throughout the interface.

To see the shortcuts available in your current view, click the small icon in the bottom right corner of the UI.

Context-Dependent Shortcuts#

Shortcuts depend on where you are in the app:

  • General shortcuts work on every page.
  • Task-specific shortcuts only work when a task is open.

The shortcut popup always reflects your current context.

Notifications#

Notifications panel showing recent updates

The bell icon in the top right shows your notifications.

You receive notifications when:

  • Someone mentions you with @ in a comment on a task.
  • Changes are made to a task or project you are subscribed to.
  • A reminder triggers that you previously set on a task.

Subscribing to Tasks and Projects#

You can subscribe to tasks or entire projects if you want updates even when work is not directly assigned to you.

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