Interactions
Mouse and keyboard interactions for each view.
Common Interactions
These interactions work across all views:
| Action |
Result |
| Single click |
Select node, open detail panel |
| Double click |
Navigate into node |
| Right click |
Open context menu |
| Drag |
Reorder nodes |
Hovering over a node displays a preview tooltip with the node's title, metadata, and notes excerpt.
| Action |
Result |
| Hover |
Show tooltip after 500ms delay |
| Move away |
Hide tooltip after 200ms delay |
| Click node |
Lock tooltip in place, enable scrolling |
| Space |
Dismiss locked tooltip |
| Escape |
Dismiss locked tooltip |
| Click elsewhere |
Dismiss locked tooltip |
When a tooltip is locked:
- The tooltip stays visible even when moving the mouse away
- Notes content becomes scrollable for longer content
- The tooltip has a subtle visual indicator (pin icon or border)
- Clicking the same node again unlocks the tooltip
View-Specific Interactions
Tree View
| Action |
Result |
| Click arrow |
Expand/collapse children |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Click |
Add child node |
| Double-click title |
Edit title inline |
Cards View
| Action |
Result |
| Click card |
Select and show detail |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Click |
Add child node |
| Opt + Cmd/Ctrl + Click |
Delete node |
Graph View
| Action |
Result |
| Drag node |
Reposition node |
| Option + Drag |
Create link to another node |
| Shift + Click |
Multi-select toggle |
| Shift + Drag |
Lasso select multiple |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Click |
Add child node |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Click edge |
Insert node between |
| Opt + Cmd/Ctrl + Click edge |
Delete edge |
| Scroll wheel |
Zoom in/out |
| Drag background |
Pan view |
Timeline View
| Action |
Result |
| Click bar |
Select node |
| Double-click bar |
Navigate into node |
| Drag bar |
Move start/end dates |
| Drag left handle |
Adjust start date |
| Drag right handle |
Adjust end date |
| Ctrl + Scroll |
Zoom timeline |
| Hover |
Show tooltip with details |
Table View
| Action |
Result |
| Click header |
Sort by column |
| Click row |
Select node |
| Click expand |
Show/hide children |
| Arrow keys |
Navigate cells |
Calendar View
| Action |
Result |
| Click date |
Show nodes for that date |
| Click node |
Select and show detail |
| Click arrows |
Navigate months |
Right-click any node to access:
- View Details: Open detail panel
- Open in Window: Open in separate window (desktop only)
- Enter: Navigate into the node
- Add Child: Create a new child node
- Mark Complete/Incomplete: Toggle completion status
- Add/Remove Favorite: Star or unstar the node
- Link to...: Create a link to another node
- Move to...: Change parent node
- Unlink from...: Remove existing links
- Move to Workspace: Transfer to different workspace
- Delete: Send to trash
Drag and Drop
Drag nodes to:
- Reorder within the same parent
- Move to a different parent (drop on target)
- Create links (Option + drag in Graph view)
See Also