Shortcut Vault

Shortcut Vault is a local-first Raycast extension for searching, saving, managing, importing, and exporting keyboard shortcuts for macOS applications and webapps.

It comes pre-loaded with 530 default shortcuts across 18 popular applications and webapps, while providing a personal vault for your custom shortcuts.

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Features

• ⚡ Instant Search: Search bundled default shortcuts and personal custom shortcuts together with zero latency.
• 🎯 Filter Dropdown: Filter results directly in the search bar by Source (Default, Custom), Scope (Global, App, Webapp), or Owner App.
• 🔍 Smart Symbol & Key Matching: Search by modifier aliases (cmd, opt, ctrl, shift), key names (right, escape, return, space, +), or action names (new tab, format code).
• ➕ Add Custom Shortcuts: Save shortcuts with modifier pickers, live display preview, owner canonicalization, and duplicate detection.
• ✏️ Manage Shortcuts: Edit, duplicate (⌘D), or delete (⌘Backspace) custom shortcuts.
• 📋 One-Tap Actions: Press Enter to copy shortcut keys immediately. Copy full summaries or command names with action panel options.
• 📦 Import & Export: Backup and transfer custom shortcuts using a clean, versioned JSON format.
• 🔒 Local-First & Private: Runs 100% locally with Raycast LocalStorage. No accounts, telemetry, tracking, or background network requests.

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Bundled Shortcut Library

Shortcut Vault includes verified default shortcut databases for 18 popular macOS applications and webapps:

• macOS System & Apps: macOS, Finder, Safari, Calendar, Mail, Notes, Reminders, App Store, Freeform, Terminal, Xcode.
• Developer & Productivity Tools: Raycast, VS Code, Slack, Notion, Chrome, Figma, Gmail.

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Commands

Search Shortcuts

Search, filter, and copy default and custom keyboard shortcuts. Combines bundled default shortcuts and your personal custom shortcuts into a unified list.

• Press Enter on any result to copy the shortcut keys immediately.
• Use the filter dropdown (Accessory) to narrow by Source (Default, Custom), Scope (Global, App, Webapp), or Owner App.
• Manage custom shortcuts directly from the list: Edit, Duplicate (⌘D), or Delete (⌘Backspace).
• Press ⌘N to quickly add a new custom shortcut.

Add Shortcut

Create and save a new custom shortcut with:

• Command name
• Interactive modifier selectors (⌘, ⌥, ⌃, ⇧, fn)
• Key name (with live preview)
• Owner App / Webapp (defaults to General if left blank)
• Scope (Global, App, Webapp)
• Context notes

Export Shortcuts

Export custom shortcuts to a JSON backup or clipboard. Allows downloading a clean .json file or copying directly for quick sharing.

Import Shortcuts

Import and restore custom shortcuts from a JSON file. Validates format, version, schema, and URLs before saving.

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Import / Export JSON Format

Custom shortcuts are exported and imported using a clean JSON envelope:

{
  "format": "shortcut-vault",
  "version": 1,
  "exportedAt": "2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z",
  "shortcuts": [
    {
      "id": "example-custom-shortcut",
      "commandName": "Open Command Menu",
      "modifiers": ["command", "shift"],
      "key": "P",
      "shortcutDisplay": "⌘ + ⇧ + P",
      "ownerName": "VS Code",
      "ownerType": "mac-app",
      "scope": "app",
      "notes": "Example custom shortcut.",
      "sourceType": "custom",
      "createdAt": "2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z",
      "updatedAt": "2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ]
}

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Privacy & Local Storage

All custom shortcuts are stored on your Mac using Raycast LocalStorage.

Shortcut Vault performs no automatic network calls, telemetry, or remote data sync.

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License

MIT © Hyder