Shortcuts that build thought networks using block references and bidirectional links to discover knowledge connections

[+[

Reference or create page

Type [[ to reference a page or create a new one.

💡 Hint: [[

🎯 Used to create links to new or existing pages and build relationships between knowledge

(+(

Reference block

Type (( to reference a block.

💡 Hint: ((

🎯 Used to reference specific blocks and create detailed associations between ideas

{+{

Insert Roam function

Type {{ to insert a Roam function.

💡 Hint: {{

🎯 Used to insert dynamic content like dates, TODOs, and calculators to make notes functional

Ctrl+U

Find or create page

Opens the search to find or create pages.

💡 Hint: U

🎯 Used to quickly search for pages when exploring knowledge or create new topics

Ctrl+Shift+C

Copy block reference

Copies reference(s) of selected block(s).

💡 Hint: Copy reference

🎯 Used to copy block references for citation elsewhere and promote knowledge reuse

Ctrl+Shift+9

Open block search

Opens block search.

💡 Hint: Ctrl + Shift + 9

🎯 Used to search block content to discover related information and find knowledge patterns

Ctrl+Shift+Click

Open mentions in sidebar

Opens mentions in the sidebar.

💡 Hint: Ctrl + Shift + click

🎯 Used to check block or page references and understand knowledge relationships

Ctrl+C → Ctrl+R

Toggle inline mentions display

Toggles display of all inline mentions.

💡 Hint: Reveal mentions

🎯 Used to show all mentions to grasp the overall picture of knowledge or hide them when focusing

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