Shortcuts
Every Goldfish shortcut, the defaults per platform, and how to change them.
All shortcuts are configurable in Settings under Shortcuts. Record a different key there and it takes effect immediately.
Defaults
| Shortcut | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Goldfish key (tap to write, hold for edit mode) | right Option | right Shift |
| Second Goldfish button | none | right Ctrl |
| Fallback chord | Cmd+Shift+G | Win+Shift+G |
| Dictation key | fn (globe) | set it in Settings |
Notes:
- Japanese keyboards: Apple JIS keyboards have no right Option key, so the Goldfish key defaults to right Command there.
- Windows second button: right Ctrl keeps working alongside right Shift out of the box. Recording your own key narrows the trigger to that one key.
- Layout combos are safe: a key that is part of a character combo (for example right Option+2 for @ on Nordic layouts, or Shift while typing a capital) does not trigger Goldfish. Only a clean tap of the key on its own fires.
Gestures on the Goldfish key
| Gesture | What it does |
|---|---|
| Tap | Write or rewrite in the focused field |
| Tap with a selection | Rewrite only the selection |
| Hold, or double-tap | Open edit mode |
Dictation key gestures
| Gesture | What it does |
|---|---|
| Hold and speak, then release | Insert the transcribed text |
| Double-tap, or add left Control while holding | Latch hands-free, press again to release |