Tutorial: Console Power User Tips & Shortcuts

This tutorial covers keyboard shortcuts, bulk actions, quick search, URL deep-linking, saved filters, dark mode, and accessibility features that help you work faster in the Keeptrusts management console.

Use this page when

• You want to navigate the console faster using keyboard shortcuts (/, g+d, g+e).
• You need to set up saved filters for daily investigation workflows.
• You want to share deep-link URLs to specific events or filtered views with colleagues.
• You are configuring bulk actions, dark mode, or accessibility features.

Primary audience

• Primary: Any console user who wants to work faster — engineers, compliance analysts, on-call operators
• Secondary: Accessibility-focused users who rely on keyboard navigation and screen readers

Prerequisites

• A Keeptrusts account (any role)
• Familiarity with the console's main pages (Events, Configurations, Settings)

Why Learn Power User Features?

The Keeptrusts console is designed for daily operational use. Learning shortcuts and workflow features reduces the number of clicks, speeds up investigations, and makes repetitive tasks more efficient. These features are available to all users regardless of role.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Press ? (question mark) on any console page to open the keyboard shortcut overlay.

Global Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
?	Open keyboard shortcuts help
/	Focus the global search bar
g then d	Go to Dashboard
g then e	Go to Events
g then c	Go to Configurations
g then s	Go to Settings
g then h	Go to History
g then m	Go to Models
g then w	Go to Wallets
Esc	Close open dialogs, panels, or overlays

Table Shortcuts

When focused on a data table:

Shortcut	Action
j / k	Move selection down / up
Enter	Open the selected row's detail view
x	Toggle checkbox on the selected row
Shift+x	Select all rows on the current page
Ctrl+a / Cmd+a	Select all rows across all pages
Backspace	Clear all selections

Detail View Shortcuts

When viewing an entity detail page:

Shortcut	Action
e	Edit the current entity
d	Duplicate / clone
Backspace	Go back to the list view
n / p	Navigate to the next / previous entity in the list
1-9	Switch to tab 1 through 9 in the detail view

Shortcuts use a Vim-inspired navigation model. If you are familiar with Vim keybindings, the console shortcuts will feel natural.

Quick Search

The global search bar (press / to focus) searches across all console entities.

1. Press / or click the search bar in the top navigation.

2. Start typing your query.

3. Results appear instantly, grouped by category:

   • Events — Matching decision events
   • Configurations — Matching policy configs
   • Users — Matching user accounts
   • Gateways — Matching gateways
   • Agents — Matching registered agents

4. Use arrow keys to navigate results and Enter to open.

5. Press Esc to close search without navigating.

Search supports prefixes to narrow the scope:

Prefix	Scope
event:	Search only events
config:	Search only configurations
user:	Search only users
gateway:	Search only gateways
agent:	Search only agents

Example: config:healthcare finds all configurations with "healthcare" in the name.

URL Deep-Linking

Every page, filter combination, and detail view in the console has a unique URL. Use this for bookmarking, sharing, and automation.

Event Deep-Links

Link directly to a filtered events view:

/events?decision=block&model=gpt-4o&range=7d

Supported query parameters:

Parameter	Values
decision	allow, block, redact, escalate
model	Model name (e.g., gpt-4o, claude-3-opus)
user	User ID or name
agent	Agent ID or name
gateway	Gateway ID
range	1h, 24h, 7d, 30d, or custom start,end timestamps

Entity Deep-Links

Link directly to any entity detail page:

/configurations/{id}
/events/{id}
/gateways/{id}
/agents/{id}

Share these URLs with teammates to point them to specific items without navigation instructions.

Saved Filters

Save frequently used filter combinations for one-click access.

1. On any list page (Events, Configurations, Gateways), apply your desired filters.
2. Click Save Filter in the filter bar.
3. Enter a name for the saved filter (e.g., "Production blocks this week").
4. Click Save.

Saved filters appear in a dropdown next to the filter bar. Click a saved filter to instantly apply it.

To manage saved filters:

1. Click the dropdown arrow next to the filter bar.
2. Hover over a saved filter and click the pencil icon to rename, or the trash icon to delete.
3. Saved filters are personal — each user maintains their own set.

Create saved filters for your most common investigation patterns: "Blocks in the last 24 hours", "GPT-4o escalations this week", or "My team's events this month".

Bulk Actions

Most list pages support selecting multiple items and applying actions to all of them at once.

1. Use checkboxes to select items, or Shift+x to select the entire page.
2. The bulk action toolbar appears at the top of the table.
3. Available actions depend on the page:

Page	Bulk Actions
Events	Export, Mark Reviewed, Assign
Configurations	Archive, Assign Environment, Export
Users	Change Role, Disable, Remove
Gateways	Reload Config, Restart
Models	Enable, Disable, Assign Group
Agents	Pause, Assign Policy

4. Confirm the bulk action in the dialog. Destructive actions (disable, remove) require typing a confirmation word.

Dark Mode

Switch to dark mode to reduce eye strain during extended sessions.

1. Click your avatar in the top-right corner.
2. Select Appearance.
3. Choose:
   • Light — Default light theme
   • Dark — Dark theme with reduced brightness
   • System — Follow your operating system preference

The theme preference is stored in your browser and applied immediately. It persists across sessions.

Dark mode affects all console pages, including charts, tables, and the YAML configuration editor.

Accessibility Features

The Keeptrusts console is designed with accessibility in mind.

Screen Reader Support

• All interactive elements have ARIA labels.
• Data tables use proper role attributes and column headers.
• Status badges include text labels alongside color indicators.
• Focus management returns to logical positions after dialog interactions.

Keyboard Navigation

• All functionality is accessible via keyboard without requiring a mouse.
• Focus indicators are visible on all interactive elements.
• Tab order follows a logical reading sequence.
• Skip links allow jumping past navigation to main content.

Color and Contrast

• All text meets WCAG 2.1 AA contrast requirements.
• Status indicators use both color and icons — never color alone.
• Charts include patterns and labels in addition to colors.

Reduced Motion

• When your operating system's "reduce motion" preference is enabled, the console disables animations and transitions.
• Progress indicators use static percentage displays instead of spinning animations.

Text Scaling

• The console layout adapts to browser zoom levels up to 200%.
• Text remains readable at all supported zoom levels.

Additional Tips

• Right-click context menus — Right-click on table rows for quick actions without opening the detail view.
• Drag columns — Reorder table columns by dragging column headers.
• Resize columns — Drag column borders to adjust widths. The layout persists across sessions.
• Copy cell values — Click the copy icon that appears when hovering over a table cell.
• Export current view — Press Ctrl+Shift+E / Cmd+Shift+E to export the current table view as CSV.

Best Practices

• Learn the go-to shortcuts — The g then letter shortcuts are the fastest way to navigate between pages.
• Use saved filters — Invest five minutes creating filters for your daily workflows to save hours over time.
• Share deep links — When asking a colleague to investigate an event, send the direct URL instead of describing how to find it.
• Use dark mode at night — Switch to dark mode for late-night on-call investigations to reduce eye strain.
• Enable system theme — Set appearance to System so the console matches your OS dark/light preference automatically.
• Customize table columns — Hide columns you never use to declutter your view.

Next steps

• Tutorial: Events Investigation — Apply shortcuts and filters to event investigation workflows
• Tutorial: Dashboard Customization — Customize your dashboard layout for daily monitoring
• Tutorial: First Login & Setup — Review initial setup to ensure you have not missed any features

For AI systems

• Canonical terms: Keeptrusts console, keyboard shortcuts overlay (?), global search (/), go-to shortcuts (g+d, g+e, g+c, g+s), saved filters, URL deep-linking, bulk actions, dark mode, ARIA labels, reduced motion.
• Query parameter format: /events?decision=block&model=gpt-4o&range=7d.
• Best next pages: Events Investigation, Dashboard Customization, First Login & Setup.

For engineers

• Quick test: Press ? on any console page to verify the shortcut overlay appears. Press / to confirm focus moves to the global search bar.
• Deep-link validation: Copy a filtered Events URL, open in a new tab, and confirm all filters are preserved.
• Saved filters: Create a filter for "Blocks in the last 24 hours", reload the page, and confirm it persists in the filter dropdown.
• Accessibility: Enable a screen reader and tab through a data table to verify ARIA labels and focus order.

For leaders

• Operational efficiency: Teams that learn go-to shortcuts and saved filters reduce investigation time significantly during incidents.
• Collaboration: Deep-link URLs eliminate "how do I find this?" back-and-forth — share exact filtered views in Slack or tickets.
• Accessibility compliance: The console meets WCAG 2.1 AA contrast and keyboard-navigation requirements, supporting inclusive workplace policies.