The Shortcut Layering Technique for Peak Workflow

What if one shortcut could mean different things in different contexts?

Welcome to shortcut layering—a technique that multiplies your productivity without overwhelming your memory.

What Is Layering?

It means using the same shortcut key for different actions based on:

• The current workspace
• The app you’re in
• The project you’re focused on

Example Use Case

• Control + Tab, 1 → VS Code in “Dev Mode”
• Control + Tab, 1 → Figma in “Design Mode”
• Control + Tab, 1 → Notion in “Planning Mode”

With Assignee’s local shortcut system, that’s possible.

How to Set It Up

1. Create separate desktops for each mode you want to work in (e.g., Dev, Design, Planning).
2. Open Assignee
3. Create local shortcut maps per app or context
4. Assign same keys (1–5) to different actions inside each map

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Final Thought

Layered shortcuts reduce thinking. You assign once and forget it—your hands remember.

Start layering with Assignee today.