Quick Switcher
Navigate anywhere in Stackpane instantly with the Cmd+K fuzzy search modal.
Overview
The Quick Switcher is a keyboard-driven navigation tool that lets you jump to any view, collection, or recently viewed document without clicking through menus. Press Cmd+K to open it from anywhere in the app.
Opening the Quick Switcher
Press Cmd+K to open the quick switcher modal overlay. The search field is automatically focused and ready for input.
Press Escape to dismiss the modal without navigating.
Searching
Type to search across three categories of results:
Views
Navigate to any service view in Stackpane:
- Firestore, Authentication, Storage, Security Rules
- Emulator, Cloud Functions, Cloud Logging
- Remote Config, Indexes, Dashboard
- Settings
View results are marked with a blue badge.
Collections
Jump directly to a specific Firestore collection by name. Collection results are pulled from the active connection and marked with an orange badge.
Recent Documents
Access recently viewed Firestore documents. Document results include the collection name and document ID, and are marked with a green badge.
Keyboard Navigation
The quick switcher is fully keyboard-navigable:
- Type to filter results with fuzzy matching
- Up/Down arrows to move through the result list
- Enter to navigate to the selected result
- Escape to dismiss without navigating
Fuzzy matching means you can type partial names out of order. For example, typing “auth” matches “Authentication”, and “usr col” would match a “users” collection.
Result Ranking
Results are ranked by relevance:
- Exact matches appear first
- Results starting with the query text come next
- Fuzzy matches follow
- Within each category, more recently accessed items rank higher
Use Cases
Fast Service Navigation
Instead of clicking through the sidebar, press Cmd+K, type the first few letters of the service name, and press Enter. This is faster for experienced users who know what they are looking for.
Collection Jumping
When working across multiple collections, use the quick switcher to jump between them without scrolling through the sidebar collection list.
Recent Document Access
Return to a document you were recently viewing without navigating through the collection and searching for it again.
Tips
- Build muscle memory by using Cmd+K for all navigation — it becomes faster than mouse navigation with practice
- The quick switcher remembers recently accessed items, so your most-used destinations float to the top
- Use it alongside workspace tabs for an efficient multi-document workflow