# Build a personal keyboard workflow

Start with one repeated task and a small set of controls. Verify each step before adding more shortcuts.

## Build a capture loop

1. Tap Right Option to open Ouros.
2. Choose Notes and enter the editor.
3. Write one thought.
4. Press Command S to save it.
5. Use Command K and **Reveal saved note** to check the destination.
6. Return to your previous application.

Repeat with a second thought and confirm that it becomes a separate file. This makes the boundary between capture, save and return predictable.

## Add a direct shortcut

Open Settings and find Shortcuts. Choose the relevant editor: **Window arrangement**, **Views and tools**, or **Right Option keys**. Read the current assignment before changing it. Pick a chord or key that you can reach comfortably and check any conflict status.

Save where the editor provides **Save chord**, then test from the application where you normally work. Test again with an editor focused so you know whether the shortcut conflicts with text entry. Keep a note of the old assignment if you plan to restore it.

## Keep the workflow small

Add one binding at a time. Prefer a direct action over a chain you cannot inspect. A terminal shortcut can reach Commands quickly, but you still review the command before Return.

If a new shortcut fails, use the app menu and restore the affected assignment rather than resetting all settings. See [custom shortcuts](/docs/keyboard/custom-shortcuts-and-layouts).