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Shortcuts & Navigation

Master these shortcuts and navigation patterns to use Boa faster and more efficiently.

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Quick Actions

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Jump to workflows

Access common workflows instantly:

• Discover — Press D to open Discover mode
• Diagnose — Press A to open Diagnose mode (think “Analyze”)
• Generate — Press G to open Generate mode
• Forecast — Press F to open Forecast mode
• Monitor — Press M to open Monitor mode

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Search and navigation

• Search — Press / to open search (find Chips, past results, saved insights)
• Chip Library — Press C to open the Chip Library
• Recent results — Press R to see recent workflows and results
• Saved items — Press S to view saved Reports and Briefs

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Workflow shortcuts

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When viewing results

• Save as Report — Press Cmd/Ctrl + R
• Save as Creative Brief — Press Cmd/Ctrl + B
• Copy results — Press Cmd/Ctrl + C (copies formatted results)
• Share link — Press Cmd/Ctrl + K
• Download as PDF — Press Cmd/Ctrl + P

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When using Conversational Mode

• New conversation — Press Cmd/Ctrl + N
• Clear conversation — Press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + C
• Submit message — Press Enter or Cmd/Ctrl + Enter

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When creating Briefs or Reports

• Preview — Press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P
• Save draft — Press Cmd/Ctrl + S
• Add reference — Press Cmd/Ctrl + I (insert image or link)

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Navigation tips

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Chip Library organization

The Chip Library is organized by workflow:

1. Discover — Competitor Landscape, Genre Deep Dive, Theme Explorer
2. Diagnose — Creative Breakdown, A/B Comparison, Performance Diagnosis
3. Generate — Creative Brief Builder, Strategy Report, Competitive Summary
4. Forecast — Trend Spotter, What’s Next
5. Monitor — Competitor Watch, Breakout Detector

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Saved items organization

Keep your saved Reports and Briefs organized:

• Tag by genre — Add genre tags (e.g., “Fantasy RPG,” “Cozy Puzzle”)
• Tag by date — Use date tags (e.g., “Q3 2024,” “October”)
• Tag by project — Use project names (e.g., “Campaign A,” “Fall Launch”)
• Star important items — Mark frequently-used items with a star for quick access

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Quick filters

When viewing results, use filters to narrow down:

• Performance tier — Show only Top, Mid, or Bottom performers
• Time range — Filter by date range (last 7 days, 30 days, 90 days, custom)
• Theme — Filter by theme keywords
• Competitor — Filter by specific competitors

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Common navigation patterns

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Pattern 1: Weekly competitive review

1. Press D (Discover)
2. Select Competitor Landscape Chip
3. Enter competitors and run
4. Press Cmd/Ctrl + R to save as Report
5. Share with team

Time: 15 minutes

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Pattern 2: Diagnose underperforming campaign

1. Press A (Diagnose)
2. Select Performance Diagnosis Chip
3. Upload or link to creative
4. Review results
5. Take notes on improvement areas

Time: 10 minutes

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Pattern 3: Create production-ready brief

1. Press G (Generate)
2. Select Creative Brief Builder Chip
3. Provide context and references
4. Press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P to preview
5. Press Cmd/Ctrl + S to save
6. Share with team

Time: 30 minutes

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Pattern 4: Monitor competitors

1. Press M (Monitor)
2. Select Competitor Watch Chip
3. Configure competitors and alert frequency
4. Save configuration
5. Review alerts daily (press R for recent)

Setup time: 10 minutes
Daily review: 2 minutes

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Search tips

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Search for Chips

Use natural language to find Chips:

• “competitor analysis” → Finds Competitor Landscape, Competitor Watch, Competitive Summary
• “why did creative perform” → Finds Creative Breakdown, Performance Diagnosis
• “create brief” → Finds Creative Brief Builder

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Search for past results

Search your history by:

• Keywords — Genre, competitor name, theme
• Date — “Last week,” “October,” “Q3”
• Workflow — “Discover results,” “Diagnose results”

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Search for saved items

Filter saved Reports and Briefs by:

• Tags — Genre, project, date tags
• Title — Brief or Report title
• Content — Search within saved documents

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Mobile navigation (Coming Soon)

Boa will soon be available on mobile with touch-optimized navigation:

• Swipe left/right — Navigate between workflows
• Pull down — Refresh results
• Long press — Quick actions (save, share, download)

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Accessibility features

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Keyboard navigation

• Tab — Navigate between elements
• Shift + Tab — Navigate backwards
• Enter — Select or activate
• Esc — Close modal or cancel action

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Screen reader support

Boa is optimized for screen readers:

• All interactive elements have clear labels
• Results are structured with headings and landmarks
• Visual references include descriptive alt text

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High contrast mode

Enable high contrast mode in settings for better readability.

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Customization (Coming Soon)

Future releases will include:

• Custom shortcuts — Define your own keyboard shortcuts
• Favorite Chips — Pin frequently-used Chips to your dashboard
• Quick filters — Save custom filter presets
• Dashboard layouts — Customize your workspace

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Quick reference card

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Global shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Open Search	/
Open Discover	D
Open Diagnose	A
Open Generate	G
Open Forecast	F
Open Monitor	M
Chip Library	C
Recent Results	R
Saved Items	S

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Result actions

Action	Shortcut
Save as Report	Cmd/Ctrl + R
Save as Brief	Cmd/Ctrl + B
Copy Results	Cmd/Ctrl + C
Share Link	Cmd/Ctrl + K
Download PDF	Cmd/Ctrl + P

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Conversational Mode

Action	Shortcut
New Conversation	Cmd/Ctrl + N
Clear Conversation	Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + C
Submit Message	Enter

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