# Command center and search

> Press ⌘K to find Threads, people, files, mail and settings, jump to a page, or run a command from one box.

Source: https://docs.whorl.work/search

The command center is one box that searches your work, opens pages and runs commands. You can reach almost anything in Whorl from it without leaving the keyboard.

## Open it

Press ⌘K on Mac, or Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux. The box says **Search or run a command…**.

Type to search. Use ↑ and ↓ to move through the results, and Enter to open the highlighted one. Press ⌘Enter (Ctrl+Enter) to open a result in a new tab. Press Esc to close the box.

## What it searches

| Kind                   | Examples                                                            |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Threads and messages   | Thread titles and the messages in Threads and Captain conversations |
| People and Captains    | Teammates and the Captains you can ask                              |
| Files                  | Files and folders in a Space                                        |
| Mail, events and chats | Your mail, calendar events, chats, channels and their messages      |
| Work items             | Requests, Automations, webhook endpoints and Activity items         |
| Pages and settings     | Any sidebar page and any Settings page or section                   |

Notes are not part of this search today. To find a Note, use the filter on the Notes page.

Results appear in stages. Quick matches show first and the box keeps searching. A short line tells you when only some matches are shown. For example, the box says **Needs permission** when a source asks you to approve access, **Not connected** when you have not connected Microsoft 365, and **Older items not searched** when it stopped before the oldest items.

## Narrow a search

Start your text with one of these characters to limit what the box searches:

| Type | Searches            |
| ---- | ------------------- |
| `>`  | Commands            |
| `@`  | People and Captains |
| `#`  | Threads and chats   |
| `/`  | Pages and settings  |

Press Backspace on an empty box to remove the limit.

## Run commands

The command center runs the actions Whorl offers on your current page and across the app. Type what you want in plain words, for example "new thread", "dark mode" or "keyboard shortcuts".

Common commands:

- **New thread** starts a Thread.
- **Toggle sidebar** hides or shows the sidebar.
- **Theme…** sets the theme to **System**, **Light** or **Dark**.
- **Keyboard shortcuts** opens the shortcut list.
- **Ask Whorl** appears when [Voice](/voice) is on.

Highlight a result and press ⌘K (Ctrl+K) again to see the actions for that result. Depending on the result, they include **Open in new tab**, **Copy link**, **Reply** for mail, **Pin** for a Thread, **Mark as read** and **Start a thread about this**. Press ⌘⇧C (Ctrl+Shift+C) to copy the link directly.

## Files has its own search

The Files page has its own filter bar. Use it to find files by name and type inside a Space. See [Files](/files).

## Related

- [Keyboard shortcuts](/reference/shortcuts)
- [Settings](/reference/settings), which also has a search box at the top of its sidebar