Stop Using Global Shortcuts: Here's Why Local Ones Win

Global shortcuts work everywhere—which sounds great, until they don’t.

Problem 1: Shortcut Conflicts

• Your global Control + E overlaps with Safari
• Keyboard Maestro clashes with Chrome
• macOS reserves some combos

Result? Frustration.

Problem 2: Loss of Context

You can’t tailor behavior to the tool you’re in.

Example:

• ⌘ + R → Refresh in browser
• But maybe → Re-run in Terminal
• Or → Re-align in Figma

Local Shortcuts = Precision

With Assignee, you can use shortcuts even when they're already used by other functions in the app.

This means fewer conflicts, more customization, and faster switching.

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Final Thought

Global is easy. Local is smart. Use Assignee to reduce errors and tailor your shortcuts to your workflow.