[GH-ISSUE #8014] [FR] Implement shortcut for selecting the current block #3497

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opened 2026-03-23 21:30:45 +00:00 by mirror · 1 comment

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Originally created by @Haseeb98-Git on GitHub (Jun 2, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8014

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As someone who's trying to migrate from Notion, one of my most used shortcuts is CTRL+A, which selects the current block only, then pressing CTRL+A for the second time selects the entire page.
This allows me to quickly cut, copy or manipulate a block easily.
Whereas in Appflowy, I have to manually select the current block either by the mouse or using shift+ arrow keys.
It would be nice if we could set a shortcut for this.

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Improves the user experience for the general users by allowing them to select the current block via a shortcut.

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Originally created by @Haseeb98-Git on GitHub (Jun 2, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8014 ### Description As someone who's trying to migrate from Notion, one of my most used shortcuts is CTRL+A, which selects the current block only, then pressing CTRL+A for the second time selects the entire page. This allows me to quickly cut, copy or manipulate a block easily. Whereas in Appflowy, I have to manually select the current block either by the mouse or using shift+ arrow keys. It would be nice if we could set a shortcut for this. ### Impact Improves the user experience for the general users by allowing them to select the current block via a shortcut. ### Additional Context _No response_

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@Anshhb commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2025):

@annieappflowy Hey! I’d like to work on this. Could you please assign it to me?

@Anshhb commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2025): @annieappflowy Hey! I’d like to work on this. Could you please assign it to me?