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The keyshift trigger

Type naturally, add keyshift and an instruction, then confirm — no copy-paste or shortcut required.

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Can you review my draft before standup?

i cant come today im sick keyshift make this more professional

Press space twice to run

Type your message, then keyshift + instruction, then press space twice (default).

The typed trigger is the fastest way to use Keyshift when you are already writing. It works in any text field.

Keyshift app — Home
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Typed trigger

your text+keyshift+instruction+space twice
Press space twiceAuto-run on pause · Off
Ctrl+KPalette
Ctrl+Shift+AActions
Ctrl+Shift+VClipboard
Ctrl+Shift+MVoice
Home tab: formula, space-twice confirm, and optional Auto-run on pause.
  1. 1

    Write the text you want to change (email draft, chat message, document paragraph).

  2. 2

    Type keyshift followed by what you want, for example: keyshift fix this email

  3. 3

    Press space twice to confirm (default). Keyshift captures your text, runs AI, and replaces it in place.

Example
i think their going to the store keyshift fix grammar  

Auto-run on pause

On the Home tab in the app, turn on Auto-run on pause to skip double-space and run after you stop typing for a moment. Safer default is space twice — it avoids firing while you are still thinking.

Custom trigger word

Settings → Trigger word lets you change keyshift to another word (e.g. /ai or fixme).

Utility triggers like /calc 15*7= still use their own delimiters. Natural-language keyshift triggers respect your confirm setting.

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