Features
Multi-Document Management
Manage up to 9 documents (paper1.md - paper9.md) with quick switching.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+O | Open document picker with preview |
| Ctrl+Shift+Arrow | Previous/Next document |
| :1 - :9 | Direct switch |
Task Management
Built-in checkbox support with standard markdown syntax.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+T | Toggle task status |
| Ctrl+N | Insert new task |
CLI Commands
- ae task list <file> - List all tasks
- ae task add <file> <text> - Add task
- ae task toggle <file> <n> - Toggle task
Vim-Style Commands
Type : followed by command (500ms timeout).
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| :dd | Delete current line |
| :yy | Yank (copy) current line |
| :p | Paste below cursor |
| :q | Quit |
Auto-Save
Automatically saves all modified documents after 500ms of inactivity.
- Ctrl+S - Force immediate save
Navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Home/End | Line start/end |
| Page Up/Down | Scroll viewport |
| Ctrl+G | Go to line |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
Smart List Continuation
Press Enter to automatically continue lists:
- Bullet lists: - item
- Task lists: - [ ] task
- Numbered lists: 1. item
- Blockquotes: > quote
Tab/Shift+Tab to indent/unindent list items.
Auto-Pairing
Automatically pairs brackets and quotes. Configure in ~/.config/aeph/config.toml
- ( ) [ ] { } ` ` " " ' '
- ** ** and ~~ ~~ for markdown
Display Options
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+B | Cycle grid style (Off/Dots/Lines) |
| Ctrl+Shift+B | Toggle text alignment |
| Ctrl+L | Toggle logo |
| Ctrl+H | Help |
Clipboard
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+C | Copy entire document |
| Ctrl+D | Clear document |
Theming
Customize colors in ~/.config/aeph/config.toml:
[colors] bg_dark = "25,25,30" fg_primary = "160,160,160" accent = "cyan"
Colors can be specified as RGB ("R,G,B") or named colors ("cyan", "yellow", etc.).
Markdown Formatting
- Ctrl+F - Format current document
- ae fmt <file> - CLI format
- ae fmt <file> --write - Format in-place