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How Designers Can Jump Between Tools Without Breaking Flow
Alex Morgan
Productivity expert and software developer. Alex has been optimizing workflows for over a decade.
6 min read
Designers use a lot of tools—Figma, Photoshop, Slack, Notion, Chrome, and more. Constantly switching breaks creative flow.
Let’s fix that with keyboard-first switching.
Typical Stack
- Figma or Adobe
- Browser (for inspo or docs)
- Slack (team updates)
- Notion (project briefs)
- Files app or Finder
Switching between them with ⌘ + Tab quickly becomes chaotic.
Build a Flow with Assignee
Map out your daily stack:
- Control + Tab, F → Figma
- Control + Tab, N → Notion
- Control + Tab, C → Chrome
- Control + Tab, S → Slack
You’ll stop thinking about switching and start designing fluidly.
Bonus Tip: Map Zoom and Screenshot Tools
These tools disrupt momentum when you reach for them. Add hotkeys with Assignee to keep everything flowing.
Final Thought
Designers rely on visual tools. But switching doesn’t have to be visual. Make it muscle memory with Assignee.
