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Smart Shortcuts

Context-aware keyboard shortcuts that adapt based on your active application - save browser pages or Finder items, copy URLs or file paths, all with the same shortcuts.

How It Works

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Smart Copy and Save

Smart Shortcuts detect which application is currently active and adapt their behavior automatically. No need to remember different shortcuts for different apps - ⌘⌃S and ⌘⌃C do the right thing based on context.

Context-Aware Behavior

The magic of Smart Shortcuts is their intelligent context detection:

In a Browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc.):

  • ⌘⌃S → Saves current page title and URL
  • ⌘⌃C → Copies current page URL to clipboard

In Finder:

  • ⌘⌃S → Adds selected files/folders to sidebar
  • ⌘⌃C → Copies file paths to clipboard

Anywhere Else:

  • Defaults to browser behavior (attempts to find frontmost browser)

Smart Save (⌘⌃S)

In Browsers


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Press ⌘⌃S while browsing to instantly capture the current page:

What Gets Saved:

  • Page title (automatically extracted)
  • Full URL
  • Timestamp
  • Browser that was active

Supported Browsers: Works with all 14 supported browsers including Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Arc, Brave, Vivaldi, Comet, Orion, Atlas, Zen, Wavebox, Dia, and Helium.

See Browser Support for complete compatibility details.

Multiple Selection: Select as many files/folders as you want → Press ⌘⌃S → All added at once

Notification Feedback:

  • “Added selected item to sidebar” (1 item)
  • “Added 5 items to sidebar” (multiple items)

What You Can Add:

  • Files: Documents, images, code files, PDFs, any file type
  • Folders: Project directories, Downloads, Documents, any folder
  • Applications: Add apps for keyboard launching

See Finder Integration for more details.

Smart Copy (⌘⌃C)


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In Browsers

Press ⌘⌃C to instantly copy the current page URL:

What Gets Copied:

  • Full URL of current page
  • Clean URL (no tracking parameters removed, just raw URL)
  • Ready to paste anywhere

Use Cases:

  • Share links in Slack or email
  • Paste into documents or notes
  • Save URLs in other apps
  • Quick reference copying

Supported Browsers: Works across all 14 supported browsers.

Setup

Required Permissions

refer to : Set Up

See Browser Support for browser-specific requirements.

Keyboard Shortcuts

ShortcutContextAction
⌘⌃SBrowserSave current page to sidebar
⌘⌃SFinderAdd selected files/folders to sidebar
⌘⌃CBrowserCopy current page URL
⌘⌃CFinderCopy selected file paths
⌘⌥AFinderAdd current folder (ignores selection)

See Global Shortcuts for complete shortcut reference.

Troubleshooting

Smart Save Not Working in Browser

Issue: Pressing ⌘⌃S does nothing in browser

Solutions:

  • Verify browser is supported (see Browser Support)
  • Check Automation permissions: System Settings → Automation → SupaSidebar → Enable your browser
  • Make sure browser window is active (frontmost)
  • Try closing and reopening the browser
  • Restart SupaSidebar

Smart Save Not Working in Finder

Issue: Files not being added when pressing ⌘⌃S in Finder

Solutions:

  • Ensure files or folders are selected in Finder
  • Check Automation permissions: System Settings → Automation → SupaSidebar → Enable Finder
  • Make sure Finder window is active (frontmost)
  • Try selecting files again and pressing ⌘⌃S
  • Restart SupaSidebar

Smart Copy Copies Wrong Content

Issue: ⌘⌃C copies file path instead of URL (or vice versa)

Solutions:

  • Check which app is currently active (frontmost)
  • Click the window you want to copy from first
  • Then press ⌘⌃C
  • Smart Shortcuts detect the active app, not just visible apps

Permission Denied Error (-1743)

Issue: Error message when using shortcuts

Solutions:

  • Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Automation
  • Find SupaSidebar
  • Enable checkboxes for all apps you use (browsers and Finder)
  • Restart both SupaSidebar and the relevant apps
  • Try the shortcut again

Nothing Happens When Pressing Shortcuts

Issue: No feedback or action when using ⌘⌃S or ⌘⌃C

Solutions:

  • Verify shortcuts aren’t conflicting with other apps
  • Check if another app is capturing these shortcuts
  • Try customizing the shortcuts in Preferences → Shortcuts
  • Ensure SupaSidebar is running (check menu bar icon)
  • Restart SupaSidebar

Wrong Browser Detected

Issue: Smart Save detects wrong browser or fails to detect browser

Solutions:

  • Make sure the browser window is frontmost (active)
  • Click the browser window before pressing ⌘⌃S
  • Some browsers need explicit Automation permissions
  • Check browser is in supported list: Browser Support
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