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Why Your Productivity System Needs Local Shortcuts

Alex Morgan

Alex Morgan

Productivity expert and software developer. Alex has been optimizing workflows for over a decade.

6 min read
Why Your Productivity System Needs Local Shortcuts

Most productivity setups rely on global shortcuts. But that causes problems:

  • ⌘ + T? Conflicts with browser tabs
  • ⌘ + N? Breaks native “new file” behavior
  • ⌘ + P? Overrides search or print

The Fix: Local Shortcuts

In Assignee, shortcuts only trigger after you activate the launcher (default: Ctrl + Tab).

That means you can safely assign:

  • Ctrl + Tab, ⌘ + T -> Terminal
  • Ctrl + Tab, ⌘ + N -> Notion
  • Ctrl + Tab, ⌘ + P -> Preview

No conflicts. No broken behavior.


Final Thought

Your productivity system should fit around your tools—not fight them. Local shortcuts are a modern solution for modern workflows.

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