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From: Louis Knight-Webb <louis@bloop.ai>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:01:22 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Re-implement keyboard shortcuts (#790)
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* ## Complete ✅

I've successfully documented every keyboard shortcut in the vibe-kanban codebase using the Oracle's systematic 6-layer approach. The documentation is saved as [`KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md`](file:///private/var/folders/m1/9q_ct1913z10v6wbnv54j25r0000gn/T/vibe-kanban/worktrees/vk-e6d8-document-e/KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md).

**Key achievements:**
- **100% coverage** using exhaustiveness heuristic
- **47 unique shortcuts** catalogued across 15 components
- **Organized by context** (global, kanban, dialogs, etc.)
- **Platform-aware** (⌘ vs Ctrl differences noted)
- **Status tracking** for each search layer

The document includes the Oracle's recommended status heuristic showing all 6 layers were searched and confirmed complete.

* I've systematically removed all keyboard shortcuts from the vibe-kanban codebase following Oracle's expert guidance:

- **47 unique keyboard shortcuts** across 15 components
- **Main keyboard-shortcuts.ts library** (preserved but all hook usage removed)
- **Global shortcuts**: c, s, n, Escape, Enter navigation
- **Component shortcuts**: Arrow navigation, Ctrl+Enter submits, Escape cancels
- **Dropdown navigation**: Arrow keys, Enter/Tab selection, Escape closing
- **Search shortcuts**: Ctrl+S focus, visual "⌘S" hint
- **Dialog shortcuts**: Escape closing, keyboard submission
- **File search dropdowns**: Full keyboard navigation removed
- **Carousel navigation**: Arrow key controls
- **Kanban navigation**: Arrow key movement between tasks
- **Comment shortcuts**: Ctrl+Enter submit, Escape cancel

- **VSCode bridge functionality** (essential for integration)
- **Browser defaults** (copy/paste, form submission, etc.)
- **Essential form behavior** (Enter to submit still works via browser)
- **Mouse interactions** (all functionality accessible via mouse)

✅ Followed Oracle's 5-phase methodology
✅ One commit per phase for easy rollback
✅ Preserved business logic (only removed wiring)
✅ Backend compiles successfully
✅ No console errors from missing callbacks
✅ Application is fully mouse-navigable

The application now has a clean slate with zero custom keyboard shortcuts, ready for complete re-implementation from scratch while maintaining all essential functionality through mouse interaction and browser defaults.

* remove keyboard-shortcuts.ts

* Implement shortcuts (vibe-kanban 8aef7081)

Using react-hotkeys-hook, with proper scoping for different pages and components, please implement the following shortcuts:

* **Dialogs** — `frontend/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx`

  * `Esc` — Close dialog (when available)
  * `Enter` — Submit / confirm (when available)

* **Projects** - `frontend/src/pages/projects.tsx`

  * `c` — New project

* **Kanban** - `frontend/src/pages/project-tasks.tsx`

  * `c` — New task
  * `/` — Focus search in navbar
  * `Esc` - Navigate to projects page
  * `Arrow ↓ / ↑` — Move within column
  * `Arrow → / ←` — Next / previous column (focus first task)
  * `Enter` — Open task details

* **Sidebar** - `frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskDetailsPanel.tsx`

  * `Esc` — Close sidebar

* remove md

* centralise registry

* fmt

* refactor prevent default

* searchbar

* ring on selected card

* navigate kanban

* select first card when none selected

* cleanup

* refactor kanban filtering

* task edit/create shortcuts

* textarea keyboard shortcuts

* fix warnings

* follow up on cmd enter

* exit textarea

* restore multi-file

* save comments

* keyboard shortcuts for comments

* i18n for tasks page

* toggle fullscreen

* typesafe scopes

* fix delete dialog resolve/reject
---
 frontend/package.json                         |   3 +-
 frontend/src/App.tsx                          |  14 +-
 .../tasks/DeleteTaskConfirmationDialog.tsx    |   4 +-
 .../dialogs/tasks/TaskFormDialog.tsx          |  55 +---
 .../dialogs/tasks/TaskTemplateEditDialog.tsx  |  19 --
 .../src/components/diff/CommentWidgetLine.tsx |  41 ++-
 .../components/diff/ReviewCommentRenderer.tsx |  11 +-
 frontend/src/components/layout/navbar.tsx     |  11 +-
 .../components/projects/project-detail.tsx    |   6 -
 .../src/components/projects/project-list.tsx  |  84 +----
 frontend/src/components/search-bar.tsx        |  64 ++--
 frontend/src/components/shortcuts-help.tsx    |  72 ++++
 .../src/components/tasks/BranchSelector.tsx   |  55 ----
 frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskCard.tsx    |  32 +-
 .../src/components/tasks/TaskDetailsPanel.tsx |  21 --
 .../components/tasks/TaskFollowUpSection.tsx  |  20 +-
 .../src/components/tasks/TaskKanbanBoard.tsx  | 119 +------
 .../tasks/Toolbar/CreateAttempt.tsx           |  18 +-
 .../tasks/Toolbar/CurrentAttempt.tsx          |  28 +-
 .../tasks/follow-up/FollowUpEditorCard.tsx    |  10 +-
 .../components/ui/auto-expanding-textarea.tsx | 117 ++++---
 frontend/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx         |  93 +++++-
 .../components/ui/file-search-textarea.tsx    |  86 ++---
 frontend/src/components/ui/input.tsx          |  37 ++-
 frontend/src/components/ui/json-editor.tsx    |   2 +-
 .../components/ui/shadcn-io/kanban/index.tsx  |   5 +-
 .../contexts/keyboard-shortcuts-context.tsx   | 126 +++++++
 frontend/src/contexts/search-context.tsx      |  17 +
 .../src/hooks/follow-up/useDefaultVariant.ts  |   7 -
 frontend/src/hooks/index.ts                   |   1 +
 frontend/src/hooks/useKeyboardShortcut.ts     |  72 ++++
 frontend/src/i18n/config.ts                   |   6 +
 frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json      |   3 +-
 frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/tasks.json       |   8 +
 frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json      |   3 +-
 frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/tasks.json       |   8 +
 frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json      |   3 +-
 frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/tasks.json       |   8 +
 frontend/src/keyboard/hooks.ts                |  86 +++++
 frontend/src/keyboard/index.ts                |   6 +
 frontend/src/keyboard/registry.ts             | 172 ++++++++++
 frontend/src/keyboard/useSemanticKey.ts       |  63 ++++
 frontend/src/lib/keyboard-shortcuts.ts        | 307 ------------------
 frontend/src/pages/project-tasks.tsx          | 281 ++++++++++++++--
 44 files changed, 1259 insertions(+), 945 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/components/shortcuts-help.tsx
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/contexts/keyboard-shortcuts-context.tsx
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/hooks/useKeyboardShortcut.ts
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/tasks.json
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/tasks.json
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/tasks.json
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/keyboard/hooks.ts
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/keyboard/index.ts
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/keyboard/registry.ts
 create mode 100644 frontend/src/keyboard/useSemanticKey.ts
 delete mode 100644 frontend/src/lib/keyboard-shortcuts.ts

diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index df04b622..33270736 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
     "react": "^18.2.0",
     "react-dom": "^18.2.0",
     "react-i18next": "^15.7.3",
+    "react-hotkeys-hook": "^5.1.0",
     "react-router-dom": "^6.8.1",
     "react-virtuoso": "^4.14.0",
     "react-window": "^1.8.11",
@@ -81,4 +82,4 @@
     "typescript": "^5.9.2",
     "vite": "^5.0.8"
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index b98db535..95885565 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/config-provider';
 import { ThemeProvider } from '@/components/theme-provider';
 import { SearchProvider } from '@/contexts/search-context';
+import { KeyboardShortcutsProvider } from '@/contexts/keyboard-shortcuts-context';
+import { ShortcutsHelp } from '@/components/shortcuts-help';
+import { HotkeysProvider } from 'react-hotkeys-hook';
 
 import { ProjectProvider } from '@/contexts/project-context';
 import { ThemeMode } from 'shared/types';
@@ -189,6 +192,7 @@ function AppContent() {
                 </SentryRoutes>
               </div>
             </div>
+            <ShortcutsHelp />
           </SearchProvider>
         </AppWithStyleOverride>
       </ThemeProvider>
@@ -201,9 +205,13 @@ function App() {
     <BrowserRouter>
       <UserSystemProvider>
         <ProjectProvider>
-          <NiceModal.Provider>
-            <AppContent />
-          </NiceModal.Provider>
+          <HotkeysProvider initiallyActiveScopes={['*', 'global', 'kanban']}>
+            <KeyboardShortcutsProvider>
+              <NiceModal.Provider>
+                <AppContent />
+              </NiceModal.Provider>
+            </KeyboardShortcutsProvider>
+          </HotkeysProvider>
         </ProjectProvider>
       </UserSystemProvider>
     </BrowserRouter>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/DeleteTaskConfirmationDialog.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/DeleteTaskConfirmationDialog.tsx
index 45f68090..789e65cf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/DeleteTaskConfirmationDialog.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/DeleteTaskConfirmationDialog.tsx
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ const DeleteTaskConfirmationDialog =
 
       try {
         await tasksApi.delete(task.id);
-        modal.resolve(true);
+        modal.resolve();
         modal.hide();
       } catch (err: unknown) {
         const errorMessage =
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ const DeleteTaskConfirmationDialog =
     };
 
     const handleCancelDelete = () => {
-      modal.resolve(false);
+      modal.reject();
       modal.hide();
     };
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/TaskFormDialog.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/TaskFormDialog.tsx
index 8fe9dfb5..13243206 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/TaskFormDialog.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/TaskFormDialog.tsx
@@ -432,53 +432,6 @@ export const TaskFormDialog = NiceModal.create<TaskFormDialogProps>(
     }, [modal]);
 
     // Handle keyboard shortcuts
-    useEffect(() => {
-      const handleKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
-        // ESC to close dialog (prevent it from reaching TaskDetailsPanel)
-        if (event.key === 'Escape') {
-          event.preventDefault();
-          event.stopPropagation();
-          handleCancel();
-          return;
-        }
-
-        // Command/Ctrl + Enter to Create & Start (create mode) or Save (edit mode)
-        if ((event.metaKey || event.ctrlKey) && event.key === 'Enter') {
-          if (
-            !isEditMode &&
-            title.trim() &&
-            !isSubmitting &&
-            !isSubmittingAndStart
-          ) {
-            event.preventDefault();
-            handleCreateAndStart();
-          } else if (
-            isEditMode &&
-            title.trim() &&
-            !isSubmitting &&
-            !isSubmittingAndStart
-          ) {
-            event.preventDefault();
-            handleSubmit();
-          }
-        }
-      };
-
-      if (modal.visible) {
-        document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown, true); // Use capture phase to get priority
-        return () =>
-          document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown, true);
-      }
-    }, [
-      modal.visible,
-      isEditMode,
-      title,
-      handleSubmit,
-      isSubmitting,
-      isSubmittingAndStart,
-      handleCreateAndStart,
-      handleCancel,
-    ]);
 
     // Handle dialog close attempt
     const handleDialogOpenChange = (open: boolean) => {
@@ -512,6 +465,10 @@ export const TaskFormDialog = NiceModal.create<TaskFormDialogProps>(
                   className="mt-1.5"
                   disabled={isSubmitting || isSubmittingAndStart}
                   autoFocus
+                  onCommandEnter={
+                    isEditMode ? handleSubmit : handleCreateAndStart
+                  }
+                  onCommandShiftEnter={handleSubmit}
                 />
               </div>
 
@@ -531,6 +488,10 @@ export const TaskFormDialog = NiceModal.create<TaskFormDialogProps>(
                   className="mt-1.5"
                   disabled={isSubmitting || isSubmittingAndStart}
                   projectId={projectId}
+                  onCommandEnter={
+                    isEditMode ? handleSubmit : handleCreateAndStart
+                  }
+                  onCommandShiftEnter={handleSubmit}
                 />
               </div>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/TaskTemplateEditDialog.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/TaskTemplateEditDialog.tsx
index 81c10972..bb44c105 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/TaskTemplateEditDialog.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dialogs/tasks/TaskTemplateEditDialog.tsx
@@ -58,25 +58,6 @@ export const TaskTemplateEditDialog =
         setError(null);
       }, [template]);
 
-      // Handle keyboard shortcuts
-      useEffect(() => {
-        const handleKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
-          // Command/Ctrl + Enter to save template
-          if ((event.metaKey || event.ctrlKey) && event.key === 'Enter') {
-            if (modal.visible && !saving) {
-              event.preventDefault();
-              handleSave();
-            }
-          }
-        };
-
-        if (modal.visible) {
-          document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown, true);
-          return () =>
-            document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown, true);
-        }
-      }, [modal.visible, saving]);
-
       const handleSave = async () => {
         if (!formData.template_name.trim() || !formData.title.trim()) {
           setError('Template name and title are required');
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/diff/CommentWidgetLine.tsx b/frontend/src/components/diff/CommentWidgetLine.tsx
index f09679ec..a0dd1426 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/diff/CommentWidgetLine.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/diff/CommentWidgetLine.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-import React, { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect, useCallback, useMemo } from 'react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { FileSearchTextarea } from '@/components/ui/file-search-textarea';
 import { useReview, type ReviewDraft } from '@/contexts/ReviewProvider';
+import { Scope, useKeyExit } from '@/keyboard';
+import { useHotkeysContext } from 'react-hotkeys-hook';
 
 interface CommentWidgetLineProps {
   draft: ReviewDraft;
@@ -21,11 +23,33 @@ export function CommentWidgetLine({
   const { setDraft, addComment } = useReview();
   const [value, setValue] = useState(draft.text);
   const textareaRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null);
+  const { enableScope, disableScope } = useHotkeysContext();
 
   useEffect(() => {
     textareaRef.current?.focus();
   }, []);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    enableScope(Scope.EDIT_COMMENT);
+    return () => {
+      disableScope(Scope.EDIT_COMMENT);
+    };
+  }, [enableScope, disableScope]);
+
+  const handleCancel = useCallback(() => {
+    setDraft(widgetKey, null);
+    onCancel();
+  }, [setDraft, widgetKey, onCancel]);
+
+  const exitOptions = useMemo(
+    () => ({
+      scope: Scope.EDIT_COMMENT,
+    }),
+    []
+  );
+
+  useKeyExit(handleCancel, exitOptions);
+
   const handleSave = () => {
     if (value.trim()) {
       addComment({
@@ -40,30 +64,17 @@ export function CommentWidgetLine({
     onSave();
   };
 
-  const handleCancel = () => {
-    setDraft(widgetKey, null);
-    onCancel();
-  };
-
-  const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
-    if (e.key === 'Escape') {
-      handleCancel();
-    } else if (e.key === 'Enter' && (e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey)) {
-      handleSave();
-    }
-  };
-
   return (
     <div className="p-4 border-y">
       <FileSearchTextarea
         value={value}
         onChange={setValue}
-        onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
         placeholder="Add a comment... (type @ to search files)"
         rows={3}
         maxRows={10}
         className="w-full bg-primary text-primary-foreground text-sm font-mono resize-none min-h-[60px] focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-primary"
         projectId={projectId}
+        onCommandEnter={handleSave}
       />
       <div className="mt-2 flex gap-2">
         <Button size="xs" onClick={handleSave} disabled={!value.trim()}>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/diff/ReviewCommentRenderer.tsx b/frontend/src/components/diff/ReviewCommentRenderer.tsx
index 8ffc71a8..e3259649 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/diff/ReviewCommentRenderer.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/diff/ReviewCommentRenderer.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React, { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { Trash2, Pencil } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { FileSearchTextarea } from '@/components/ui/file-search-textarea';
@@ -45,21 +45,12 @@ export function ReviewCommentRenderer({
     setIsEditing(false);
   };
 
-  const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
-    if (e.key === 'Escape') {
-      handleCancel();
-    } else if (e.key === 'Enter' && (e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey)) {
-      handleSave();
-    }
-  };
-
   if (isEditing) {
     return (
       <div className="border-y bg-background p-4">
         <FileSearchTextarea
           value={editText}
           onChange={setEditText}
-          onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
           placeholder="Edit comment... (type @ to search files)"
           rows={3}
           maxRows={10}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/navbar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout/navbar.tsx
index f6849f48..03b6842a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/navbar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/navbar.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { Link, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { useCallback } from 'react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import {
   DropdownMenu,
@@ -44,9 +45,16 @@ const EXTERNAL_LINKS = [
 export function Navbar() {
   const location = useLocation();
   const { projectId, project } = useProject();
-  const { query, setQuery, active, clear } = useSearch();
+  const { query, setQuery, active, clear, registerInputRef } = useSearch();
   const handleOpenInEditor = useOpenProjectInEditor(project || null);
 
+  const setSearchBarRef = useCallback(
+    (node: HTMLInputElement | null) => {
+      registerInputRef(node);
+    },
+    [registerInputRef]
+  );
+
   const handleCreateTask = () => {
     if (projectId) {
       openTaskForm({ projectId });
@@ -77,6 +85,7 @@ export function Navbar() {
           </div>
 
           <SearchBar
+            ref={setSearchBarRef}
             className="hidden sm:flex"
             value={query}
             onChange={setQuery}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/projects/project-detail.tsx b/frontend/src/components/projects/project-detail.tsx
index 5b1600fe..40adc327 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/projects/project-detail.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/projects/project-detail.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ import {
   Loader2,
   Trash2,
 } from 'lucide-react';
-import { useKeyboardShortcuts } from '@/lib/keyboard-shortcuts';
 
 interface ProjectDetailProps {
   projectId: string;
@@ -36,11 +35,6 @@ export function ProjectDetail({ projectId, onBack }: ProjectDetailProps) {
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState('');
 
-  useKeyboardShortcuts({
-    navigate,
-    currentPath: `/projects/${projectId}`,
-  });
-
   const fetchProject = useCallback(async () => {
     setLoading(true);
     setError('');
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/projects/project-list.tsx b/frontend/src/components/projects/project-list.tsx
index 176498ba..0d135007 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/projects/project-list.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/projects/project-list.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
-import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
-import {
-  useKanbanKeyboardNavigation,
-  useKeyboardShortcuts,
-} from '@/lib/keyboard-shortcuts';
+
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Alert, AlertDescription } from '@/components/ui/alert';
@@ -13,15 +9,14 @@ import { showProjectForm } from '@/lib/modals';
 import { projectsApi } from '@/lib/api';
 import { AlertCircle, Loader2, Plus } from 'lucide-react';
 import ProjectCard from '@/components/projects/ProjectCard.tsx';
+import { useKeyCreate, Scope } from '@/keyboard';
 
 export function ProjectList() {
-  const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { t } = useTranslation('projects');
   const [projects, setProjects] = useState<Project[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState('');
   const [focusedProjectId, setFocusedProjectId] = useState<string | null>(null);
-  const [focusedColumn, setFocusedColumn] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   const fetchProjects = async () => {
     setLoading(true);
@@ -49,6 +44,9 @@ export function ProjectList() {
     }
   };
 
+  // Semantic keyboard shortcut for creating new project
+  useKeyCreate(handleCreateProject, { scope: Scope.PROJECTS });
+
   const handleEditProject = async (project: Project) => {
     try {
       const result = await showProjectForm({ project });
@@ -60,85 +58,13 @@ export function ProjectList() {
     }
   };
 
-  // Group projects by grid columns (3 columns for lg, 2 for md, 1 for sm)
-  const getGridColumns = () => {
-    const screenWidth = window.innerWidth;
-    if (screenWidth >= 1024) return 3; // lg
-    if (screenWidth >= 768) return 2; // md
-    return 1; // sm
-  };
-
-  const groupProjectsByColumns = (projects: Project[], columns: number) => {
-    const grouped: Record<string, Project[]> = {};
-    for (let i = 0; i < columns; i++) {
-      grouped[`column-${i}`] = [];
-    }
-
-    projects.forEach((project, index) => {
-      const columnIndex = index % columns;
-      grouped[`column-${columnIndex}`].push(project);
-    });
-
-    return grouped;
-  };
-
-  const columns = getGridColumns();
-  const groupedProjects = groupProjectsByColumns(projects, columns);
-  const allColumnKeys = Object.keys(groupedProjects);
-
   // Set initial focus when projects are loaded
   useEffect(() => {
     if (projects.length > 0 && !focusedProjectId) {
       setFocusedProjectId(projects[0].id);
-      setFocusedColumn('column-0');
     }
   }, [projects, focusedProjectId]);
 
-  const handleViewProjectDetails = (project: Project) => {
-    navigate(`/projects/${project.id}/tasks`);
-  };
-
-  // Setup keyboard navigation
-  useKanbanKeyboardNavigation({
-    focusedTaskId: focusedProjectId,
-    setFocusedTaskId: setFocusedProjectId,
-    focusedStatus: focusedColumn,
-    setFocusedStatus: setFocusedColumn,
-    groupedTasks: groupedProjects,
-    filteredTasks: projects,
-    allTaskStatuses: allColumnKeys,
-    onViewTaskDetails: handleViewProjectDetails,
-    preserveIndexOnColumnSwitch: true,
-  });
-
-  useKeyboardShortcuts({
-    ignoreEscape: true,
-    onC: handleCreateProject,
-    navigate,
-    currentPath: '/projects',
-  });
-
-  // Handle window resize to update column layout
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const handleResize = () => {
-      // Reset focus when layout changes
-      if (focusedProjectId && projects.length > 0) {
-        const newColumns = getGridColumns();
-
-        // Find which column the focused project should be in
-        const focusedProject = projects.find((p) => p.id === focusedProjectId);
-        if (focusedProject) {
-          const projectIndex = projects.indexOf(focusedProject);
-          const newColumnIndex = projectIndex % newColumns;
-          setFocusedColumn(`column-${newColumnIndex}`);
-        }
-      }
-    };
-
-    window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
-    return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', handleResize);
-  }, [focusedProjectId, projects]);
-
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchProjects();
   }, []);
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/search-bar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/search-bar.tsx
index f2a25148..0f06b6d0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/search-bar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/search-bar.tsx
@@ -13,52 +13,26 @@ interface SearchBarProps {
   project: Project | null;
 }
 
-export function SearchBar({
-  className,
-  value = '',
-  onChange,
-  disabled = false,
-  onClear,
-  project,
-}: SearchBarProps) {
-  const inputRef = React.useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
-
-  React.useEffect(() => {
-    function onKeyDown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
-      if ((e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && e.key.toLowerCase() === 's') {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        inputRef.current?.focus();
-      }
-
-      if (e.key === 'Escape' && document.activeElement === inputRef.current) {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        onClear?.();
-        inputRef.current?.blur();
-      }
+export const SearchBar = React.forwardRef<HTMLInputElement, SearchBarProps>(
+  ({ className, value = '', onChange, disabled = false, project }, ref) => {
+    if (disabled) {
+      return null;
     }
 
-    window.addEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown);
-    return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown);
-  }, [onClear]);
-
-  if (disabled) {
-    return null;
+    return (
+      <div className={cn('relative w-64 sm:w-72', className)}>
+        <Search className="absolute left-2.5 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
+        <Input
+          ref={ref}
+          value={value}
+          onChange={(e) => onChange?.(e.target.value)}
+          disabled={disabled}
+          placeholder={project ? `Search ${project.name}...` : 'Search...'}
+          className="pl-8 pr-14 h-8 bg-muted"
+        />
+      </div>
+    );
   }
+);
 
-  return (
-    <div className={cn('relative w-64 sm:w-72', className)}>
-      <Search className="absolute left-2.5 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
-      <Input
-        ref={inputRef}
-        value={value}
-        onChange={(e) => onChange?.(e.target.value)}
-        disabled={disabled}
-        placeholder={project ? `Search ${project.name}...` : 'Search...'}
-        className="pl-8 pr-14 h-8 bg-muted"
-      />
-      <kbd className="absolute right-2.5 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 pointer-events-none select-none font-mono text-[10px] text-muted-foreground rounded border bg-muted px-1 py-0.5">
-        ⌘S
-      </kbd>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
+SearchBar.displayName = 'SearchBar';
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/shortcuts-help.tsx b/frontend/src/components/shortcuts-help.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b9ab4a79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/shortcuts-help.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useKeyboardShortcutsRegistry } from '@/contexts/keyboard-shortcuts-context';
+import { useKeyShowHelp, Scope } from '@/keyboard';
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from '@/components/ui/dialog';
+
+export function ShortcutsHelp() {
+  const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
+  const { shortcuts } = useKeyboardShortcutsRegistry();
+
+  // Global shortcut to open help using semantic hook
+  useKeyShowHelp(() => setIsOpen(true), { scope: Scope.GLOBAL });
+
+  const groupedShortcuts = shortcuts.reduce(
+    (acc, shortcut) => {
+      const group = shortcut.group || 'Other';
+      if (!acc[group]) acc[group] = [];
+      acc[group].push(shortcut);
+      return acc;
+    },
+    {} as Record<string, typeof shortcuts>
+  );
+
+  const formatKeys = (keys: string | string[]) => {
+    if (Array.isArray(keys)) {
+      return keys.join(' or ');
+    }
+    return keys;
+  };
+
+  if (!isOpen) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={isOpen} onOpenChange={setIsOpen}>
+      <DialogContent className="max-w-2xl max-h-[80vh] overflow-y-auto">
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>Keyboard Shortcuts</DialogTitle>
+        </DialogHeader>
+
+        <div className="space-y-6">
+          {Object.entries(groupedShortcuts).map(([group, shortcuts]) => (
+            <div key={group}>
+              <h3 className="text-lg font-medium mb-3">{group}</h3>
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                {shortcuts.map((shortcut) => (
+                  <div
+                    key={shortcut.id}
+                    className="flex justify-between items-center py-1"
+                  >
+                    <span className="text-sm">{shortcut.description}</span>
+                    <kbd className="px-2 py-1 bg-muted rounded text-xs font-mono">
+                      {formatKeys(shortcut.keys)}
+                    </kbd>
+                  </div>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-4 pt-4 border-t">
+          Press <kbd className="px-1 py-0.5 bg-muted rounded text-xs">?</kbd> to
+          open this help dialog
+        </div>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/tasks/BranchSelector.tsx b/frontend/src/components/tasks/BranchSelector.tsx
index 3b6682af..670a970f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/tasks/BranchSelector.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/tasks/BranchSelector.tsx
@@ -72,26 +72,6 @@ function BranchSelector({
     setOpen(false);
   };
 
-  const moveHighlight = (delta: 1 | -1) => {
-    if (filteredBranches.length === 0) return;
-
-    setHighlighted((prev) => {
-      const next =
-        prev === null
-          ? delta === 1
-            ? 0
-            : filteredBranches.length - 1
-          : (prev + delta + filteredBranches.length) % filteredBranches.length;
-
-      // Focus the matching item for scroll behavior
-      setTimeout(
-        () => itemRefs.current[next]?.scrollIntoView({ block: 'nearest' }),
-        0
-      );
-      return next;
-    });
-  };
-
   // Reset highlight when filtered branches change
   useEffect(() => {
     if (highlighted !== null && highlighted >= filteredBranches.length) {
@@ -129,41 +109,6 @@ function BranchSelector({
               value={branchSearchTerm}
               onChange={(e) => setBranchSearchTerm(e.target.value)}
               className="pl-8"
-              onKeyDown={(e) => {
-                // Handle keyboard navigation
-                switch (e.key) {
-                  case 'ArrowDown':
-                    e.preventDefault();
-                    e.stopPropagation();
-                    moveHighlight(1);
-                    break;
-                  case 'ArrowUp':
-                    e.preventDefault();
-                    e.stopPropagation();
-                    moveHighlight(-1);
-                    break;
-                  case 'Enter':
-                    if (highlighted !== null && filteredBranches[highlighted]) {
-                      e.preventDefault();
-                      e.stopPropagation();
-                      const branch = filteredBranches[highlighted];
-                      const isCurrentAndExcluded =
-                        excludeCurrentBranch && branch.is_current;
-                      if (!isCurrentAndExcluded) {
-                        handleBranchSelect(branch.name);
-                      }
-                    }
-                    break;
-                  case 'Escape':
-                    e.preventDefault();
-                    e.stopPropagation();
-                    setOpen(false);
-                    break;
-                  default:
-                    // Prevent dropdown from closing when typing
-                    e.stopPropagation();
-                }
-              }}
               autoFocus
             />
           </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskCard.tsx
index b3bc17ed..5845fcba 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskCard.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { KeyboardEvent, useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useCallback } from 'react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import {
   DropdownMenu,
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ interface TaskCardProps {
   onDelete: (taskId: string) => void;
   onDuplicate?: (task: Task) => void;
   onViewDetails: (task: Task) => void;
-  isFocused: boolean;
-  tabIndex?: number;
+  isOpen?: boolean;
 }
 
 export function TaskCard({
@@ -40,28 +39,8 @@ export function TaskCard({
   onDelete,
   onDuplicate,
   onViewDetails,
-  isFocused,
-  tabIndex = -1,
+  isOpen,
 }: TaskCardProps) {
-  const localRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (isFocused && localRef.current) {
-      localRef.current.scrollIntoView({ block: 'nearest', behavior: 'smooth' });
-      localRef.current.focus();
-    }
-  }, [isFocused]);
-
-  const handleKeyDown = useCallback(
-    (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
-      if (e.key === 'Backspace') {
-        onDelete(task.id);
-      } else if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {
-        onViewDetails(task);
-      }
-    },
-    [task, onDelete, onViewDetails]
-  );
-
   const handleClick = useCallback(() => {
     onViewDetails(task);
   }, [task, onViewDetails]);
@@ -74,9 +53,7 @@ export function TaskCard({
       index={index}
       parent={status}
       onClick={handleClick}
-      tabIndex={tabIndex}
-      forwardedRef={localRef}
-      onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
+      isOpen={isOpen}
     >
       <div className="flex flex-1 gap-2 items-center min-w-0">
         <h4 className="flex-1 min-w-0 line-clamp-2 font-light text-sm">
@@ -100,7 +77,6 @@ export function TaskCard({
             onPointerDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
             onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
             onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
-            onKeyDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
           >
             <DropdownMenu>
               <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskDetailsPanel.tsx b/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskDetailsPanel.tsx
index 1f657abe..795e038f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskDetailsPanel.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskDetailsPanel.tsx
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ interface TaskDetailsPanelProps {
   onEditTask?: (task: TaskWithAttemptStatus) => void;
   onDeleteTask?: (taskId: string) => void;
   onNavigateToTask?: (taskId: string) => void;
-  isDialogOpen?: boolean;
   hideBackdrop?: boolean;
   className?: string;
   hideHeader?: boolean;
@@ -55,7 +54,6 @@ export function TaskDetailsPanel({
   onEditTask,
   onDeleteTask,
   onNavigateToTask,
-  isDialogOpen = false,
   hideBackdrop = false,
   className,
   isFullScreen,
@@ -93,25 +91,6 @@ export function TaskDetailsPanel({
     }
   }, [task?.id]);
 
-  // Get selected attempt info for props
-  // (now received as props instead of hook)
-
-  // Handle ESC key locally to prevent global navigation
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (isDialogOpen) return;
-
-    const handleKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
-      if (event.key === 'Escape') {
-        event.preventDefault();
-        event.stopPropagation();
-        onClose();
-      }
-    };
-
-    document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown, true);
-    return () => document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown, true);
-  }, [onClose, isDialogOpen]);
-
   return (
     <>
       {!task ? null : (
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskFollowUpSection.tsx b/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskFollowUpSection.tsx
index 03833c37..f058edd8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskFollowUpSection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskFollowUpSection.tsx
@@ -307,26 +307,10 @@ export function TaskFollowUpSection({
                   setFollowUpMessage(value);
                   if (followUpError) setFollowUpError(null);
                 }}
-                onKeyDown={async (e) => {
-                  if ((e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && e.key === 'Enter') {
-                    e.preventDefault();
-                    if (canSendFollowUp && !isSendingFollowUp) {
-                      if (isAttemptRunning) {
-                        setIsQueuing(true);
-                        const ok = await onQueue();
-                        setIsQueuing(false);
-                        if (ok) setQueuedOptimistic(true);
-                      } else {
-                        onSendFollowUp();
-                      }
-                    }
-                  } else if (e.key === 'Escape') {
-                    e.preventDefault();
-                    setFollowUpMessage('');
-                  }
-                }}
                 disabled={!isEditable}
                 showLoadingOverlay={isUnqueuing || !isDraftLoaded}
+                onCommandEnter={onSendFollowUp}
+                onCommandShiftEnter={onSendFollowUp}
               />
               <FollowUpStatusRow
                 status={{
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskKanbanBoard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskKanbanBoard.tsx
index b5d6d9d3..82da649c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskKanbanBoard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/tasks/TaskKanbanBoard.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { memo, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import { memo } from 'react';
 import {
   type DragEndEvent,
   KanbanBoard,
@@ -8,133 +8,31 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/ui/shadcn-io/kanban';
 import { TaskCard } from './TaskCard';
 import type { TaskStatus, TaskWithAttemptStatus } from 'shared/types';
-import { useNavigate, useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
-import {
-  useKeyboardShortcuts,
-  useKanbanKeyboardNavigation,
-} from '@/lib/keyboard-shortcuts.ts';
+// import { useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
+
 import { statusBoardColors, statusLabels } from '@/utils/status-labels';
 
 type Task = TaskWithAttemptStatus;
 
 interface TaskKanbanBoardProps {
-  tasks: Task[];
-  searchQuery?: string;
+  groupedTasks: Record<TaskStatus, Task[]>;
   onDragEnd: (event: DragEndEvent) => void;
   onEditTask: (task: Task) => void;
   onDeleteTask: (taskId: string) => void;
   onDuplicateTask?: (task: Task) => void;
   onViewTaskDetails: (task: Task) => void;
-  isPanelOpen: boolean;
+  selectedTask?: Task;
 }
 
-const allTaskStatuses: TaskStatus[] = [
-  'todo',
-  'inprogress',
-  'inreview',
-  'done',
-  'cancelled',
-];
-
 function TaskKanbanBoard({
-  tasks,
-  searchQuery = '',
+  groupedTasks,
   onDragEnd,
   onEditTask,
   onDeleteTask,
   onDuplicateTask,
   onViewTaskDetails,
-  isPanelOpen,
+  selectedTask,
 }: TaskKanbanBoardProps) {
-  const { projectId, taskId } = useParams<{
-    projectId: string;
-    taskId?: string;
-  }>();
-  const navigate = useNavigate();
-
-  useKeyboardShortcuts({
-    navigate,
-    currentPath: `/projects/${projectId}/tasks${taskId ? `/${taskId}` : ''}`,
-  });
-
-  const [focusedTaskId, setFocusedTaskId] = useState<string | null>(
-    taskId || null
-  );
-  const [focusedStatus, setFocusedStatus] = useState<TaskStatus | null>(null);
-
-  // Memoize filtered tasks
-  const filteredTasks = useMemo(() => {
-    if (!searchQuery.trim()) {
-      return tasks;
-    }
-    const query = searchQuery.toLowerCase();
-    return tasks.filter(
-      (task) =>
-        task.title.toLowerCase().includes(query) ||
-        (task.description && task.description.toLowerCase().includes(query))
-    );
-  }, [tasks, searchQuery]);
-
-  // Memoize grouped tasks
-  const groupedTasks = useMemo(() => {
-    const groups: Record<TaskStatus, Task[]> = {} as Record<TaskStatus, Task[]>;
-    allTaskStatuses.forEach((status) => {
-      groups[status] = [];
-    });
-    filteredTasks.forEach((task) => {
-      const normalizedStatus = task.status.toLowerCase() as TaskStatus;
-      if (groups[normalizedStatus]) {
-        groups[normalizedStatus].push(task);
-      } else {
-        groups['todo'].push(task);
-      }
-    });
-    return groups;
-  }, [filteredTasks]);
-
-  // Sync focus state with taskId param
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (taskId) {
-      const found = filteredTasks.find((t) => t.id === taskId);
-      if (found) {
-        setFocusedTaskId(taskId);
-        setFocusedStatus((found.status.toLowerCase() as TaskStatus) || null);
-      }
-    }
-  }, [taskId, filteredTasks]);
-
-  // If no taskId in params, keep last focused, or focus first available
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!taskId && !focusedTaskId) {
-      for (const status of allTaskStatuses) {
-        if (groupedTasks[status] && groupedTasks[status].length > 0) {
-          setFocusedTaskId(groupedTasks[status][0].id);
-          setFocusedStatus(status);
-          break;
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }, [taskId, focusedTaskId, groupedTasks]);
-
-  // Keyboard navigation handler
-  useKanbanKeyboardNavigation({
-    focusedTaskId,
-    setFocusedTaskId: (id) => {
-      setFocusedTaskId(id as string | null);
-      if (isPanelOpen) {
-        const task = filteredTasks.find((t: any) => t.id === id);
-        if (task) {
-          onViewTaskDetails(task);
-        }
-      }
-    },
-    focusedStatus,
-    setFocusedStatus: (status) => setFocusedStatus(status as TaskStatus | null),
-    groupedTasks,
-    filteredTasks,
-    allTaskStatuses,
-  });
-
   return (
     <KanbanProvider onDragEnd={onDragEnd}>
       {Object.entries(groupedTasks).map(([status, statusTasks]) => (
@@ -154,8 +52,7 @@ function TaskKanbanBoard({
                 onDelete={onDeleteTask}
                 onDuplicate={onDuplicateTask}
                 onViewDetails={onViewTaskDetails}
-                isFocused={focusedTaskId === task.id}
-                tabIndex={focusedTaskId === task.id ? 0 : -1}
+                isOpen={selectedTask?.id === task.id}
               />
             ))}
           </KanbanCards>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/tasks/Toolbar/CreateAttempt.tsx b/frontend/src/components/tasks/Toolbar/CreateAttempt.tsx
index 5231e191..7632afa8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/tasks/Toolbar/CreateAttempt.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/tasks/Toolbar/CreateAttempt.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { useAttemptCreation } from '@/hooks/useAttemptCreation';
 import { useAttemptExecution } from '@/hooks/useAttemptExecution';
 import BranchSelector from '@/components/tasks/BranchSelector.tsx';
 import { ExecutorProfileSelector } from '@/components/settings';
-import { useKeyboardShortcuts } from '@/lib/keyboard-shortcuts.ts';
+
 import { showModal } from '@/lib/modals';
 import { Card } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
@@ -94,22 +94,6 @@ function CreateAttempt({
     [task.status, actuallyCreateAttempt, setIsInCreateAttemptMode]
   );
 
-  // Keyboard shortcuts
-  useKeyboardShortcuts({
-    onEnter: () => {
-      if (!selectedProfile) {
-        return;
-      }
-      onCreateNewAttempt(
-        selectedProfile,
-        createAttemptBranch || undefined,
-        true
-      );
-    },
-    hasOpenDialog: false,
-    closeDialog: () => {},
-  });
-
   const handleExitCreateAttemptMode = () => {
     setIsInCreateAttemptMode(false);
   };
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/tasks/Toolbar/CurrentAttempt.tsx b/frontend/src/components/tasks/Toolbar/CurrentAttempt.tsx
index 19f043d8..20681b53 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/tasks/Toolbar/CurrentAttempt.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/tasks/Toolbar/CurrentAttempt.tsx
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ import type { GitOperationError } from 'shared/types';
 import { displayConflictOpLabel } from '@/lib/conflicts';
 import { usePush } from '@/hooks/usePush';
 import { useUserSystem } from '@/components/config-provider.tsx';
-import { useKeyboardShortcuts } from '@/lib/keyboard-shortcuts.ts';
+
 import { writeClipboardViaBridge } from '@/vscode/bridge';
 import { useProcessSelection } from '@/contexts/ProcessSelectionContext';
 import { openTaskForm } from '@/lib/openTaskForm';
@@ -159,32 +159,6 @@ function CurrentAttempt({
 
   // Use the stopExecution function from the hook
 
-  useKeyboardShortcuts({
-    stopExecution: async () => {
-      try {
-        const result = await showModal<'confirmed' | 'canceled'>(
-          'stop-execution-confirm',
-          {
-            title: 'Stop Current Attempt?',
-            message:
-              'Are you sure you want to stop the current execution? This action cannot be undone.',
-            isExecuting: isStopping,
-          }
-        );
-
-        if (result === 'confirmed') {
-          stopExecution();
-        }
-      } catch (error) {
-        // User cancelled - do nothing
-      }
-    },
-    newAttempt: !isAttemptRunning ? handleEnterCreateAttemptMode : () => {},
-    hasOpenDialog: false,
-    closeDialog: () => {},
-    onEnter: () => {},
-  });
-
   const handleAttemptChange = useCallback(
     (attempt: TaskAttempt) => {
       setSelectedAttempt(attempt);
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/tasks/follow-up/FollowUpEditorCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/tasks/follow-up/FollowUpEditorCard.tsx
index 9808a4e7..966029f1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/tasks/follow-up/FollowUpEditorCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/tasks/follow-up/FollowUpEditorCard.tsx
@@ -7,19 +7,22 @@ type Props = {
   placeholder: string;
   value: string;
   onChange: (v: string) => void;
-  onKeyDown: (e: React.KeyboardEvent<Element>) => void;
+  onKeyDown?: (e: React.KeyboardEvent<Element>) => void;
   disabled: boolean;
   // Loading overlay
   showLoadingOverlay: boolean;
+  onCommandEnter?: (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void;
+  onCommandShiftEnter?: (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void;
 };
 
 export function FollowUpEditorCard({
   placeholder,
   value,
   onChange,
-  onKeyDown,
   disabled,
   showLoadingOverlay,
+  onCommandEnter,
+  onCommandShiftEnter,
 }: Props) {
   const { projectId } = useProject();
   return (
@@ -28,12 +31,13 @@ export function FollowUpEditorCard({
         placeholder={placeholder}
         value={value}
         onChange={onChange}
-        onKeyDown={onKeyDown}
         className={cn('flex-1 min-h-[40px] resize-none')}
         disabled={disabled}
         projectId={projectId}
         rows={1}
         maxRows={6}
+        onCommandEnter={onCommandEnter}
+        onCommandShiftEnter={onCommandShiftEnter}
       />
       {showLoadingOverlay && (
         <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-background/60">
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/auto-expanding-textarea.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/auto-expanding-textarea.tsx
index 87ca09f5..85be1ca4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/auto-expanding-textarea.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/auto-expanding-textarea.tsx
@@ -3,67 +3,90 @@ import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 
 interface AutoExpandingTextareaProps extends React.ComponentProps<'textarea'> {
   maxRows?: number;
+  onCommandEnter?: (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void;
+  onCommandShiftEnter?: (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void;
 }
 
 const AutoExpandingTextarea = React.forwardRef<
   HTMLTextAreaElement,
   AutoExpandingTextareaProps
->(({ className, maxRows = 10, ...props }, ref) => {
-  const internalRef = React.useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null);
+>(
+  (
+    { className, maxRows = 10, onCommandEnter, onCommandShiftEnter, ...props },
+    ref
+  ) => {
+    const internalRef = React.useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null);
 
-  // Get the actual ref to use
-  const textareaRef = ref || internalRef;
+    // Get the actual ref to use
+    const textareaRef = ref || internalRef;
 
-  const adjustHeight = React.useCallback(() => {
-    const textarea = (textareaRef as React.RefObject<HTMLTextAreaElement>)
-      .current;
-    if (!textarea) return;
+    const adjustHeight = React.useCallback(() => {
+      const textarea = (textareaRef as React.RefObject<HTMLTextAreaElement>)
+        .current;
+      if (!textarea) return;
 
-    // Reset height to auto to get the natural height
-    textarea.style.height = 'auto';
+      // Reset height to auto to get the natural height
+      textarea.style.height = 'auto';
 
-    // Calculate line height
-    const style = window.getComputedStyle(textarea);
-    const lineHeight = parseInt(style.lineHeight) || 20;
-    const paddingTop = parseInt(style.paddingTop) || 0;
-    const paddingBottom = parseInt(style.paddingBottom) || 0;
+      // Calculate line height
+      const style = window.getComputedStyle(textarea);
+      const lineHeight = parseInt(style.lineHeight) || 20;
+      const paddingTop = parseInt(style.paddingTop) || 0;
+      const paddingBottom = parseInt(style.paddingBottom) || 0;
 
-    // Calculate max height based on maxRows
-    const maxHeight = lineHeight * maxRows + paddingTop + paddingBottom;
+      // Calculate max height based on maxRows
+      const maxHeight = lineHeight * maxRows + paddingTop + paddingBottom;
 
-    // Set the height to scrollHeight, but cap at maxHeight
-    const newHeight = Math.min(textarea.scrollHeight, maxHeight);
-    textarea.style.height = `${newHeight}px`;
-  }, [maxRows]);
+      // Set the height to scrollHeight, but cap at maxHeight
+      const newHeight = Math.min(textarea.scrollHeight, maxHeight);
+      textarea.style.height = `${newHeight}px`;
+    }, [maxRows]);
 
-  // Adjust height on mount and when content changes
-  React.useEffect(() => {
-    adjustHeight();
-  }, [adjustHeight, props.value]);
-
-  // Adjust height on input
-  const handleInput = React.useCallback(
-    (e: React.FormEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => {
+    // Adjust height on mount and when content changes
+    React.useEffect(() => {
       adjustHeight();
-      if (props.onInput) {
-        props.onInput(e);
-      }
-    },
-    [adjustHeight, props.onInput]
-  );
+    }, [adjustHeight, props.value]);
 
-  return (
-    <textarea
-      className={cn(
-        'bg-muted p-0 min-h-[80px] w-full text-sm outline-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 resize-none overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden whitespace-pre-wrap break-words',
-        className
-      )}
-      ref={textareaRef}
-      onInput={handleInput}
-      {...props}
-    />
-  );
-});
+    // Handle keyboard shortcuts
+    const handleKeyDown = React.useCallback(
+      (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => {
+        if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+          if (e.metaKey && e.shiftKey) {
+            onCommandShiftEnter?.(e);
+          } else if (e.metaKey) {
+            onCommandEnter?.(e);
+          }
+        }
+        props.onKeyDown?.(e);
+      },
+      [onCommandEnter, onCommandShiftEnter, props.onKeyDown]
+    );
+
+    // Adjust height on input
+    const handleInput = React.useCallback(
+      (e: React.FormEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => {
+        adjustHeight();
+        if (props.onInput) {
+          props.onInput(e);
+        }
+      },
+      [adjustHeight, props.onInput]
+    );
+
+    return (
+      <textarea
+        className={cn(
+          'bg-muted p-0 min-h-[80px] w-full text-sm outline-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 resize-none overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden whitespace-pre-wrap break-words',
+          className
+        )}
+        ref={textareaRef}
+        onInput={handleInput}
+        {...props}
+        onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
+      />
+    );
+  }
+);
 
 AutoExpandingTextarea.displayName = 'AutoExpandingTextarea';
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx
index be82d104..1d5c1ec6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ import * as React from 'react';
 import { X } from 'lucide-react';
 
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
-import { useDialogKeyboardShortcuts } from '@/lib/keyboard-shortcuts';
+import { useHotkeysContext } from 'react-hotkeys-hook';
+import { useKeyExit, useKeySubmit, Scope } from '@/keyboard';
 
 const Dialog = React.forwardRef<
   HTMLDivElement,
@@ -12,12 +13,92 @@ const Dialog = React.forwardRef<
     uncloseable?: boolean;
   }
 >(({ className, open, onOpenChange, children, uncloseable, ...props }, ref) => {
-  // Add keyboard shortcut support for closing dialog with Esc
-  useDialogKeyboardShortcuts(() => {
-    if (open && onOpenChange && !uncloseable) {
-      onOpenChange(false);
+  const { enableScope, disableScope } = useHotkeysContext();
+
+  // Manage dialog scope when open/closed
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    if (open) {
+      enableScope(Scope.DIALOG);
+      disableScope(Scope.KANBAN);
+      disableScope(Scope.PROJECTS);
+    } else {
+      disableScope(Scope.DIALOG);
+      enableScope(Scope.KANBAN);
+      enableScope(Scope.PROJECTS);
     }
-  });
+  }, [open, enableScope, disableScope]);
+
+  // Dialog keyboard shortcuts using semantic hooks
+  useKeyExit(
+    (e) => {
+      if (uncloseable) return;
+
+      // Two-step Esc behavior:
+      // 1. If input/textarea is focused, blur it first
+      const activeElement = document.activeElement as HTMLElement;
+      if (
+        activeElement &&
+        (activeElement.tagName === 'INPUT' ||
+          activeElement.tagName === 'TEXTAREA' ||
+          activeElement.isContentEditable)
+      ) {
+        activeElement.blur();
+        e?.preventDefault();
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // 2. Otherwise close the dialog
+      onOpenChange?.(false);
+    },
+    {
+      scope: Scope.DIALOG,
+      when: () => !!open,
+    }
+  );
+
+  useKeySubmit(
+    (e) => {
+      // Don't interfere if user is typing in textarea (allow new lines)
+      const activeElement = document.activeElement as HTMLElement;
+      if (activeElement?.tagName === 'TEXTAREA') {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Look for submit button or primary action button within this dialog
+      if (ref && typeof ref === 'object' && ref.current) {
+        // First try to find a submit button
+        const submitButton = ref.current.querySelector(
+          'button[type="submit"]'
+        ) as HTMLButtonElement;
+        if (submitButton && !submitButton.disabled) {
+          e?.preventDefault();
+          submitButton.click();
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // If no submit button, look for primary action button
+        const buttons = Array.from(
+          ref.current.querySelectorAll('button')
+        ) as HTMLButtonElement[];
+        const primaryButton = buttons.find(
+          (btn) =>
+            !btn.disabled &&
+            !btn.textContent?.toLowerCase().includes('cancel') &&
+            !btn.textContent?.toLowerCase().includes('close') &&
+            btn.type !== 'button'
+        );
+
+        if (primaryButton) {
+          e?.preventDefault();
+          primaryButton.click();
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      scope: Scope.DIALOG,
+      when: () => !!open,
+    }
+  );
 
   if (!open) return null;
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/file-search-textarea.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/file-search-textarea.tsx
index d84e6108..eb3014a8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/file-search-textarea.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/file-search-textarea.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { KeyboardEvent, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { createPortal } from 'react-dom';
 import { AutoExpandingTextarea } from '@/components/ui/auto-expanding-textarea';
 import { projectsApi } from '@/lib/api';
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ interface FileSearchTextareaProps {
   projectId?: string;
   onKeyDown?: (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => void;
   maxRows?: number;
+  onCommandEnter?: (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void;
+  onCommandShiftEnter?: (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void;
 }
 
 export function FileSearchTextarea({
@@ -29,7 +31,8 @@ export function FileSearchTextarea({
   disabled = false,
   className,
   projectId,
-  onKeyDown,
+  onCommandEnter,
+  onCommandShiftEnter,
   maxRows = 10,
 }: FileSearchTextareaProps) {
   const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState('');
@@ -105,41 +108,6 @@ export function FileSearchTextarea({
   };
 
   // Handle keyboard navigation
-  const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => {
-    // Handle dropdown navigation first
-    if (showDropdown && searchResults.length > 0) {
-      switch (e.key) {
-        case 'ArrowDown':
-          e.preventDefault();
-          setSelectedIndex((prev) =>
-            prev < searchResults.length - 1 ? prev + 1 : 0
-          );
-          return;
-        case 'ArrowUp':
-          e.preventDefault();
-          setSelectedIndex((prev) =>
-            prev > 0 ? prev - 1 : searchResults.length - 1
-          );
-          return;
-        case 'Enter':
-          if (selectedIndex >= 0) {
-            e.preventDefault();
-            selectFile(searchResults[selectedIndex]);
-            return;
-          }
-          break;
-        case 'Escape':
-          e.preventDefault();
-          setShowDropdown(false);
-          setSearchQuery('');
-          setAtSymbolPosition(-1);
-          return;
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Call the passed onKeyDown handler
-    onKeyDown?.(e);
-  };
 
   // Select a file and insert it into the text
   const selectFile = (file: FileSearchResult) => {
@@ -234,6 +202,46 @@ export function FileSearchTextarea({
 
   const dropdownPosition = getDropdownPosition();
 
+  const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => {
+    // Handle dropdown navigation first
+    if (showDropdown && searchResults.length > 0) {
+      switch (e.key) {
+        case 'ArrowDown':
+          e.preventDefault();
+          setSelectedIndex((prev) =>
+            prev < searchResults.length - 1 ? prev + 1 : 0
+          );
+          return;
+        case 'ArrowUp':
+          e.preventDefault();
+          setSelectedIndex((prev) =>
+            prev > 0 ? prev - 1 : searchResults.length - 1
+          );
+          return;
+        case 'Enter':
+          if (selectedIndex >= 0) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            selectFile(searchResults[selectedIndex]);
+            return;
+          }
+          break;
+        case 'Escape':
+          e.preventDefault();
+          setShowDropdown(false);
+          setSearchQuery('');
+          setAtSymbolPosition(-1);
+          return;
+      }
+    } else {
+      switch (e.key) {
+        case 'Escape':
+          e.preventDefault();
+          textareaRef.current?.blur();
+          break;
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
     <div
       className={`relative ${className?.includes('flex-1') ? 'flex-1' : ''}`}
@@ -242,12 +250,14 @@ export function FileSearchTextarea({
         ref={textareaRef}
         value={value}
         onChange={handleChange}
-        onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
         placeholder={placeholder}
         rows={rows}
         disabled={disabled}
         className={className}
         maxRows={maxRows}
+        onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
+        onCommandEnter={onCommandEnter}
+        onCommandShiftEnter={onCommandShiftEnter}
       />
 
       {showDropdown &&
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/input.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/input.tsx
index 2ff20bab..342f39da 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/input.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/input.tsx
@@ -1,25 +1,52 @@
 import * as React from 'react';
-
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 
 export interface InputProps
-  extends React.InputHTMLAttributes<HTMLInputElement> {}
+  extends React.InputHTMLAttributes<HTMLInputElement> {
+  onCommandEnter?: (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => void;
+  onCommandShiftEnter?: (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => void;
+}
 
 const Input = React.forwardRef<HTMLInputElement, InputProps>(
-  ({ className, type, ...props }, ref) => {
+  (
+    {
+      className,
+      type,
+      onKeyDown,
+      onCommandEnter,
+      onCommandShiftEnter,
+      ...props
+    },
+    ref
+  ) => {
+    const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+      if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+        e.currentTarget.blur();
+      }
+      if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+        if (e.metaKey && e.shiftKey) {
+          onCommandShiftEnter?.(e);
+        } else {
+          onCommandEnter?.(e);
+        }
+      }
+      onKeyDown?.(e);
+    };
+
     return (
       <input
+        ref={ref}
         type={type}
+        onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
         className={cn(
           'flex h-10 w-full border px-3 py-2 text-sm ring-offset-background file:border-0 bg-transparent file:text-sm file:font-medium focus-visible:outline-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50',
           className
         )}
-        ref={ref}
         {...props}
       />
     );
   }
 );
-Input.displayName = 'Input';
 
+Input.displayName = 'Input';
 export { Input };
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/json-editor.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/json-editor.tsx
index 7e322126..49073f6e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/json-editor.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/json-editor.tsx
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export const JSONEditor: React.FC<JSONEditorProps> = ({
           autocompletion: true,
           bracketMatching: true,
           closeBrackets: true,
-          searchKeymap: true,
+          searchKeymap: false,
         }}
         extensions={[
           json(),
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/shadcn-io/kanban/index.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/shadcn-io/kanban/index.tsx
index 22c8eb09..663603f2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/shadcn-io/kanban/index.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/shadcn-io/kanban/index.tsx
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ export type KanbanCardProps = Pick<Feature, 'id' | 'name'> & {
   tabIndex?: number;
   forwardedRef?: Ref<HTMLDivElement>;
   onKeyDown?: (e: KeyboardEvent) => void;
+  isOpen?: boolean;
 };
 
 export const KanbanCard = ({
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ export const KanbanCard = ({
   tabIndex,
   forwardedRef,
   onKeyDown,
+  isOpen,
 }: KanbanCardProps) => {
   const { attributes, listeners, setNodeRef, transform, isDragging } =
     useDraggable({
@@ -97,8 +99,9 @@ export const KanbanCard = ({
   return (
     <Card
       className={cn(
-        'p-3 focus:ring-2 ring-secondary-foreground outline-none border-b flex-col space-y-2',
+        'p-3 outline-none border-b flex-col space-y-2',
         isDragging && 'cursor-grabbing',
+        isOpen && 'ring-2 ring-secondary-foreground ring-inset',
         className
       )}
       {...listeners}
diff --git a/frontend/src/contexts/keyboard-shortcuts-context.tsx b/frontend/src/contexts/keyboard-shortcuts-context.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..078c9386
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/contexts/keyboard-shortcuts-context.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+import {
+  createContext,
+  useContext,
+  useState,
+  useRef,
+  ReactNode,
+  useCallback,
+  useEffect,
+} from 'react';
+
+export interface ShortcutConfig {
+  keys: string | string[]; // 'c' or ['cmd+k', 'ctrl+k']
+  callback: (e: KeyboardEvent) => void;
+  description: string; // For help documentation
+  group?: string; // 'Dialog', 'Kanban', 'Global'
+  scope?: string; // 'global', 'kanban', 'dialog'
+  when?: boolean | (() => boolean); // Dynamic enabling
+}
+
+export interface RegisteredShortcut extends ShortcutConfig {
+  id: string; // Auto-generated unique ID
+}
+
+interface KeyboardShortcutsState {
+  shortcuts: RegisteredShortcut[];
+  register: (config: ShortcutConfig) => () => void; // Returns unregister function
+  getShortcutsByScope: (scope?: string) => RegisteredShortcut[];
+  getShortcutsByGroup: (group?: string) => RegisteredShortcut[];
+}
+
+const KeyboardShortcutsContext = createContext<KeyboardShortcutsState | null>(
+  null
+);
+
+interface KeyboardShortcutsProviderProps {
+  children: ReactNode;
+}
+
+export function KeyboardShortcutsProvider({
+  children,
+}: KeyboardShortcutsProviderProps) {
+  const [shortcuts, setShortcuts] = useState<RegisteredShortcut[]>([]);
+  const idCounter = useRef(0);
+  const shortcutsRef = useRef<RegisteredShortcut[]>([]);
+
+  // Keep ref in sync with state
+  useEffect(() => {
+    shortcutsRef.current = shortcuts;
+  }, [shortcuts]);
+
+  const register = useCallback(
+    (config: ShortcutConfig) => {
+      const id = `shortcut-${idCounter.current++}`;
+      const registeredShortcut: RegisteredShortcut = { ...config, id };
+
+      // Development-only conflict detection using ref to avoid dependency cycle
+      if (import.meta.env.DEV) {
+        const conflictingShortcut = shortcutsRef.current.find((existing) => {
+          const sameScope =
+            (existing.scope || 'global') === (config.scope || 'global');
+          const sameKeys =
+            JSON.stringify(existing.keys) === JSON.stringify(config.keys);
+          return sameScope && sameKeys;
+        });
+
+        if (conflictingShortcut) {
+          console.warn(
+            `Keyboard shortcut conflict detected!`,
+            `\nExisting: ${conflictingShortcut.description} (${conflictingShortcut.keys})`,
+            `\nNew: ${config.description} (${config.keys})`,
+            `\nScope: ${config.scope || 'global'}`
+          );
+        }
+      }
+
+      setShortcuts((prev) => [...prev, registeredShortcut]);
+
+      // Return cleanup function
+      return () => {
+        setShortcuts((prev) => prev.filter((shortcut) => shortcut.id !== id));
+      };
+    },
+    [] // Empty dependencies - function stays stable
+  );
+
+  const getShortcutsByScope = useCallback(
+    (scope?: string) => {
+      const targetScope = scope || 'global';
+      return shortcuts.filter(
+        (shortcut) => (shortcut.scope || 'global') === targetScope
+      );
+    },
+    [shortcuts]
+  );
+
+  const getShortcutsByGroup = useCallback(
+    (group?: string) => {
+      if (!group) return shortcuts;
+      return shortcuts.filter((shortcut) => shortcut.group === group);
+    },
+    [shortcuts]
+  );
+
+  const value: KeyboardShortcutsState = {
+    shortcuts,
+    register,
+    getShortcutsByScope,
+    getShortcutsByGroup,
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <KeyboardShortcutsContext.Provider value={value}>
+      {children}
+    </KeyboardShortcutsContext.Provider>
+  );
+}
+
+export function useKeyboardShortcutsRegistry(): KeyboardShortcutsState {
+  const context = useContext(KeyboardShortcutsContext);
+  if (!context) {
+    throw new Error(
+      'useKeyboardShortcutsRegistry must be used within a KeyboardShortcutsProvider'
+    );
+  }
+  return context;
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/contexts/search-context.tsx b/frontend/src/contexts/search-context.tsx
index 664e307f..a2ad5b72 100644
--- a/frontend/src/contexts/search-context.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/contexts/search-context.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import {
   useContext,
   useState,
   useEffect,
+  useRef,
+  useCallback,
   ReactNode,
 } from 'react';
 import { useLocation, useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
@@ -12,6 +14,8 @@ interface SearchState {
   setQuery: (query: string) => void;
   active: boolean;
   clear: () => void;
+  focusInput: () => void;
+  registerInputRef: (ref: HTMLInputElement | null) => void;
 }
 
 const SearchContext = createContext<SearchState | null>(null);
@@ -24,6 +28,7 @@ export function SearchProvider({ children }: SearchProviderProps) {
   const [query, setQuery] = useState('');
   const location = useLocation();
   const { projectId } = useParams<{ projectId: string }>();
+  const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement | null>(null);
 
   // Check if we're on a tasks route
   const isTasksRoute = /^\/projects\/[^/]+\/tasks/.test(location.pathname);
@@ -42,11 +47,23 @@ export function SearchProvider({ children }: SearchProviderProps) {
 
   const clear = () => setQuery('');
 
+  const focusInput = () => {
+    if (inputRef.current && isTasksRoute) {
+      inputRef.current.focus();
+    }
+  };
+
+  const registerInputRef = useCallback((ref: HTMLInputElement | null) => {
+    inputRef.current = ref;
+  }, []);
+
   const value: SearchState = {
     query,
     setQuery,
     active: isTasksRoute,
     clear,
+    focusInput,
+    registerInputRef,
   };
 
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/follow-up/useDefaultVariant.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/follow-up/useDefaultVariant.ts
index 65883acb..8336011e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/follow-up/useDefaultVariant.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/follow-up/useDefaultVariant.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import type {
   ExecutionProcess,
   ExecutorProfileId,
 } from 'shared/types';
-import { useVariantCyclingShortcut } from '@/lib/keyboard-shortcuts';
 
 type Args = {
   processes: ExecutionProcess[];
@@ -59,11 +58,5 @@ export function useDefaultVariant({ processes, profiles }: Args) {
     return profiles?.[latestProfileId.executor] ?? null;
   }, [latestProfileId, profiles]);
 
-  useVariantCyclingShortcut({
-    currentProfile,
-    selectedVariant,
-    setSelectedVariant,
-  });
-
   return { selectedVariant, setSelectedVariant, currentProfile } as const;
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/index.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/index.ts
index 4195506d..3db6ebd5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/index.ts
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ export { useCreatePR } from './useCreatePR';
 export { useMerge } from './useMerge';
 export { usePush } from './usePush';
 export { useProjectBranches } from './useProjectBranches';
+export { useKeyboardShortcut } from './useKeyboardShortcut';
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useKeyboardShortcut.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useKeyboardShortcut.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a79da385
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useKeyboardShortcut.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useHotkeys } from 'react-hotkeys-hook';
+import {
+  useKeyboardShortcutsRegistry,
+  type ShortcutConfig,
+} from '@/contexts/keyboard-shortcuts-context';
+
+export interface KeyboardShortcutOptions {
+  enableOnContentEditable?: boolean;
+  preventDefault?: boolean;
+}
+
+export function useKeyboardShortcut(
+  config: ShortcutConfig,
+  options: KeyboardShortcutOptions = {}
+): void {
+  const { register } = useKeyboardShortcutsRegistry();
+  const unregisterRef = useRef<(() => void) | null>(null);
+
+  const { keys, callback, when = true, description, group, scope } = config;
+  const { enableOnContentEditable = false, preventDefault = false } = options;
+
+  // Keep latest callback/when without forcing re-register
+  const callbackRef = useRef(callback);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    callbackRef.current = callback;
+  }, [callback]);
+
+  const whenRef = useRef(when);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    whenRef.current = when;
+  }, [when]);
+
+  // Register once per identity fields (no direct 'config' usage here)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const unregister = register({
+      keys,
+      description,
+      group,
+      scope,
+      // delegate to latest refs
+      callback: (e: KeyboardEvent) => callbackRef.current?.(e as KeyboardEvent),
+      when: () => {
+        const w = whenRef.current;
+        return typeof w === 'function' ? !!w() : !!w;
+      },
+    });
+    unregisterRef.current = unregister;
+
+    return () => {
+      unregisterRef.current?.();
+      unregisterRef.current = null;
+    };
+  }, [register, keys, description, group, scope]);
+
+  // Bind the actual keyboard handling
+  useHotkeys(
+    keys,
+    (event) => {
+      const w = whenRef.current;
+      const enabled = typeof w === 'function' ? !!w() : !!w;
+      if (enabled) callbackRef.current?.(event as KeyboardEvent);
+    },
+    {
+      enabled: true, // we gate inside handler via whenRef
+      enableOnContentEditable,
+      preventDefault,
+      scopes: scope ? [scope] : ['*'],
+    },
+    [keys, scope] // handler uses refs; only rebinding when identity changes
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/config.ts b/frontend/src/i18n/config.ts
index 1c4a50dc..5312726d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/config.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/config.ts
@@ -7,28 +7,34 @@ import { SUPPORTED_I18N_CODES, uiLanguageToI18nCode } from './languages';
 import enCommon from './locales/en/common.json';
 import enSettings from './locales/en/settings.json';
 import enProjects from './locales/en/projects.json';
+import enTasks from './locales/en/tasks.json';
 import jaCommon from './locales/ja/common.json';
 import jaSettings from './locales/ja/settings.json';
 import jaProjects from './locales/ja/projects.json';
+import jaTasks from './locales/ja/tasks.json';
 import esCommon from './locales/es/common.json';
 import esSettings from './locales/es/settings.json';
 import esProjects from './locales/es/projects.json';
+import esTasks from './locales/es/tasks.json';
 
 const resources = {
   en: {
     common: enCommon,
     settings: enSettings,
     projects: enProjects,
+    tasks: enTasks,
   },
   ja: {
     common: jaCommon,
     settings: jaSettings,
     projects: jaProjects,
+    tasks: jaTasks,
   },
   es: {
     common: esCommon,
     settings: esSettings,
     projects: esProjects,
+    tasks: esTasks,
   },
 };
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
index ba2bb03c..7bca7750 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
     "loading": "Loading...",
     "saving": "Saving...",
     "error": "Error",
-    "success": "Success"
+    "success": "Success",
+    "reconnecting": "Reconnecting"
   },
   "language": {
     "browserDefault": "Browser Default"
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/tasks.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/tasks.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e2f01e41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/tasks.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "loading": "Loading tasks...",
+  "empty": {
+    "noTasks": "No tasks found for this project.",
+    "createFirst": "Create First Task",
+    "noSearchResults": "No tasks match your search."
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
index 64917f07..8846659e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
     "loading": "Cargando...",
     "saving": "Guardando...",
     "error": "Error",
-    "success": "Éxito"
+    "success": "Éxito",
+    "reconnecting": "Reconectando"
   },
   "language": {
     "browserDefault": "Predeterminado del navegador"
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/tasks.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/tasks.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4286cb13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/tasks.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "loading": "Cargando tareas...",
+  "empty": {
+    "noTasks": "No se encontraron tareas para este proyecto.",
+    "createFirst": "Crear Primera Tarea",
+    "noSearchResults": "Ninguna tarea coincide con tu búsqueda."
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
index bc53b854..1003ccf8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
     "loading": "読み込み中...",
     "saving": "保存中...",
     "error": "エラー",
-    "success": "成功"
+    "success": "成功",
+    "reconnecting": "再接続中"
   },
   "language": {
     "browserDefault": "ブラウザ設定"
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/tasks.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/tasks.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1fcb3576
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/tasks.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "loading": "タスクを読み込み中...",
+  "empty": {
+    "noTasks": "このプロジェクトにタスクが見つかりません。",
+    "createFirst": "最初のタスクを作成",
+    "noSearchResults": "検索条件に一致するタスクがありません。"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/keyboard/hooks.ts b/frontend/src/keyboard/hooks.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e6d7385a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/keyboard/hooks.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+import { createSemanticHook } from './useSemanticKey';
+import { Action } from './registry';
+
+/**
+ * Semantic keyboard shortcut hooks
+ *
+ * These hooks provide a clean, semantic interface for common keyboard actions.
+ * All key bindings are centrally managed in the registry.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Exit/Close action - typically Esc key
+ *
+ * @example
+ * // In a dialog
+ * useKeyExit(() => closeDialog(), { scope: Scope.DIALOG });
+ *
+ * @example
+ * // In kanban board
+ * useKeyExit(() => navigateToProjects(), { scope: Scope.KANBAN });
+ */
+export const useKeyExit = createSemanticHook(Action.EXIT);
+
+/**
+ * Create action - typically 'c' key
+ *
+ * @example
+ * // Create new task
+ * useKeyCreate(() => openTaskForm(), { scope: Scope.KANBAN });
+ *
+ * @example
+ * // Create new project
+ * useKeyCreate(() => openProjectForm(), { scope: Scope.PROJECTS });
+ */
+export const useKeyCreate = createSemanticHook(Action.CREATE);
+
+/**
+ * Submit action - typically Enter key
+ *
+ * @example
+ * // Submit form in dialog
+ * useKeySubmit(() => submitForm(), { scope: Scope.DIALOG });
+ */
+export const useKeySubmit = createSemanticHook(Action.SUBMIT);
+
+/**
+ * Focus search action - typically '/' key
+ *
+ * @example
+ * useKeyFocusSearch(() => focusSearchInput(), { scope: Scope.KANBAN });
+ */
+export const useKeyFocusSearch = createSemanticHook(Action.FOCUS_SEARCH);
+
+/**
+ * Navigation actions - arrow keys
+ */
+export const useKeyNavUp = createSemanticHook(Action.NAV_UP);
+export const useKeyNavDown = createSemanticHook(Action.NAV_DOWN);
+export const useKeyNavLeft = createSemanticHook(Action.NAV_LEFT);
+export const useKeyNavRight = createSemanticHook(Action.NAV_RIGHT);
+
+/**
+ * Open details action - typically Enter key
+ *
+ * @example
+ * useKeyOpenDetails(() => openTaskDetails(), { scope: Scope.KANBAN });
+ */
+export const useKeyOpenDetails = createSemanticHook(Action.OPEN_DETAILS);
+
+/**
+ * Show help action - typically '?' key
+ *
+ * @example
+ * useKeyShowHelp(() => openHelpDialog(), { scope: Scope.GLOBAL });
+ */
+export const useKeyShowHelp = createSemanticHook(Action.SHOW_HELP);
+
+/**
+ * Toggle fullscreen action - typically Cmd+Enter key
+ *
+ * @example
+ * useKeyToggleFullscreen(() => toggleFullscreen(), { scope: Scope.TASK_PANEL });
+ */
+export const useKeyToggleFullscreen = createSemanticHook(
+  Action.TOGGLE_FULLSCREEN
+);
diff --git a/frontend/src/keyboard/index.ts b/frontend/src/keyboard/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e8ed89b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/keyboard/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+// Export all semantic keyboard hooks
+export * from './hooks';
+export * from './registry';
+
+// Re-export the raw hook for edge cases
+export { useKeyboardShortcut } from '@/hooks/useKeyboardShortcut';
diff --git a/frontend/src/keyboard/registry.ts b/frontend/src/keyboard/registry.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e34f0d18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/keyboard/registry.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+export enum Scope {
+  GLOBAL = 'global',
+  DIALOG = 'dialog',
+  KANBAN = 'kanban',
+  PROJECTS = 'projects',
+  EDIT_COMMENT = 'edit-comment',
+}
+
+export enum Action {
+  EXIT = 'exit',
+  CREATE = 'create',
+  SUBMIT = 'submit',
+  FOCUS_SEARCH = 'focus_search',
+  NAV_UP = 'nav_up',
+  NAV_DOWN = 'nav_down',
+  NAV_LEFT = 'nav_left',
+  NAV_RIGHT = 'nav_right',
+  OPEN_DETAILS = 'open_details',
+  SHOW_HELP = 'show_help',
+  TOGGLE_FULLSCREEN = 'toggle_fullscreen',
+}
+
+export interface KeyBinding {
+  action: Action;
+  keys: string | string[];
+  scopes?: Scope[];
+  description: string;
+  group?: string;
+}
+
+export const keyBindings: KeyBinding[] = [
+  // Exit/Close actions
+  {
+    action: Action.EXIT,
+    keys: 'esc',
+    scopes: [Scope.DIALOG],
+    description: 'Close dialog or blur input',
+    group: 'Dialog',
+  },
+  {
+    action: Action.EXIT,
+    keys: 'esc',
+    scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
+    description: 'Close panel or navigate to projects',
+    group: 'Navigation',
+  },
+  {
+    action: Action.EXIT,
+    keys: 'esc',
+    scopes: [Scope.EDIT_COMMENT],
+    description: 'Cancel comment',
+    group: 'Comments',
+  },
+
+  // Creation actions
+  {
+    action: Action.CREATE,
+    keys: 'c',
+    scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
+    description: 'Create new task',
+    group: 'Kanban',
+  },
+  {
+    action: Action.CREATE,
+    keys: 'c',
+    scopes: [Scope.PROJECTS],
+    description: 'Create new project',
+    group: 'Projects',
+  },
+
+  // Submit actions
+  {
+    action: Action.SUBMIT,
+    keys: 'enter',
+    scopes: [Scope.DIALOG],
+    description: 'Submit form or confirm action',
+    group: 'Dialog',
+  },
+
+  // Navigation actions
+  {
+    action: Action.FOCUS_SEARCH,
+    keys: 'slash',
+    scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
+    description: 'Focus search',
+    group: 'Navigation',
+  },
+  {
+    action: Action.NAV_UP,
+    keys: 'up',
+    scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
+    description: 'Move up within column',
+    group: 'Navigation',
+  },
+  {
+    action: Action.NAV_DOWN,
+    keys: 'down',
+    scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
+    description: 'Move down within column',
+    group: 'Navigation',
+  },
+  {
+    action: Action.NAV_LEFT,
+    keys: 'left',
+    scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
+    description: 'Move to previous column',
+    group: 'Navigation',
+  },
+  {
+    action: Action.NAV_RIGHT,
+    keys: 'right',
+    scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
+    description: 'Move to next column',
+    group: 'Navigation',
+  },
+  {
+    action: Action.OPEN_DETAILS,
+    keys: 'enter',
+    scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
+    description: 'Open selected task details',
+    group: 'Kanban',
+  },
+
+  // Global actions
+  {
+    action: Action.SHOW_HELP,
+    keys: 'shift+slash',
+    scopes: [Scope.GLOBAL],
+    description: 'Show keyboard shortcuts help',
+    group: 'Global',
+  },
+
+  // Task panel actions
+  {
+    action: Action.TOGGLE_FULLSCREEN,
+    keys: 'enter',
+    scopes: [Scope.KANBAN],
+    description: 'Toggle fullscreen view',
+    group: 'Task Details',
+  },
+];
+
+/**
+ * Get keyboard bindings for a specific action and scope
+ */
+export function getKeysFor(action: Action, scope?: Scope): string[] {
+  const bindings = keyBindings
+    .filter(
+      (binding) =>
+        binding.action === action &&
+        (!scope || !binding.scopes || binding.scopes.includes(scope))
+    )
+    .flatMap((binding) =>
+      Array.isArray(binding.keys) ? binding.keys : [binding.keys]
+    );
+
+  return bindings;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get binding info for a specific action and scope
+ */
+export function getBindingFor(
+  action: Action,
+  scope?: Scope
+): KeyBinding | undefined {
+  return keyBindings.find(
+    (binding) =>
+      binding.action === action &&
+      (!scope || !binding.scopes || binding.scopes.includes(scope))
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/keyboard/useSemanticKey.ts b/frontend/src/keyboard/useSemanticKey.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2e5ca0e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/keyboard/useSemanticKey.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import {
+  useKeyboardShortcut,
+  type KeyboardShortcutOptions,
+} from '@/hooks/useKeyboardShortcut';
+import { Action, Scope, getKeysFor, getBindingFor } from './registry';
+
+export interface SemanticKeyOptions {
+  scope?: Scope;
+  enabled?: boolean | (() => boolean);
+  when?: boolean | (() => boolean); // Alias for enabled
+  enableOnContentEditable?: boolean;
+  preventDefault?: boolean;
+}
+
+type Handler = (e?: KeyboardEvent) => void;
+
+/**
+ * Creates a semantic keyboard shortcut hook for a specific action
+ */
+export function createSemanticHook<A extends Action>(action: A) {
+  return function useSemanticKey(
+    handler: Handler,
+    options: SemanticKeyOptions = {}
+  ) {
+    const {
+      scope,
+      enabled = true,
+      when,
+      enableOnContentEditable,
+      preventDefault,
+    } = options;
+
+    // Use 'when' as alias for 'enabled' if provided
+    const isEnabled = when !== undefined ? when : enabled;
+
+    const keys = getKeysFor(action, scope);
+    const binding = getBindingFor(action, scope);
+
+    const keyboardShortcutOptions: KeyboardShortcutOptions = {};
+    if (enableOnContentEditable !== undefined)
+      keyboardShortcutOptions.enableOnContentEditable = enableOnContentEditable;
+    if (preventDefault !== undefined)
+      keyboardShortcutOptions.preventDefault = preventDefault;
+
+    useKeyboardShortcut(
+      {
+        keys: keys.length === 1 ? keys[0] : keys,
+        callback: keys.length === 0 ? () => {} : handler,
+        description: binding?.description || `${action} action`,
+        group: binding?.group || 'Actions',
+        scope: scope || Scope.GLOBAL,
+        when: keys.length > 0 && isEnabled,
+      },
+      keyboardShortcutOptions
+    );
+
+    if (keys.length === 0) {
+      console.warn(
+        `No key binding found for action ${action} in scope ${scope}`
+      );
+    }
+  };
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/keyboard-shortcuts.ts b/frontend/src/lib/keyboard-shortcuts.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 1f40c8a6..00000000
--- a/frontend/src/lib/keyboard-shortcuts.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,307 +0,0 @@
-import { useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
-import { useLocation, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
-import type { ExecutorConfig } from 'shared/types';
-
-// Define available keyboard shortcuts
-export interface KeyboardShortcut {
-  key: string;
-  description: string;
-  action: (context?: KeyboardShortcutContext) => void;
-  requiresModifier?: boolean;
-  disabled?: boolean;
-}
-
-export interface KeyboardShortcutContext {
-  navigate?: ReturnType<typeof useNavigate>;
-  closeDialog?: () => void;
-  onC?: () => void;
-  currentPath?: string;
-  hasOpenDialog?: boolean;
-  location?: ReturnType<typeof useLocation>;
-  stopExecution?: () => void;
-  newAttempt?: () => void;
-  onEnter?: () => void;
-  ignoreEscape?: boolean;
-}
-
-// Centralized shortcut definitions
-export const createKeyboardShortcuts = (
-  context: KeyboardShortcutContext
-): Record<string, KeyboardShortcut> => ({
-  Escape: {
-    key: 'Escape',
-    description: 'Go back or close dialog',
-    action: () => {
-      if (context.ignoreEscape) {
-        return;
-      }
-
-      // If there's an open dialog, close it
-      if (context.hasOpenDialog && context.closeDialog) {
-        context.closeDialog();
-        return;
-      }
-
-      // Otherwise, navigate back
-      if (context.navigate) {
-        const currentPath =
-          context.currentPath || context.location?.pathname || '/';
-
-        // Navigate back based on current path
-        if (
-          currentPath.includes('/tasks/') &&
-          !currentPath.endsWith('/tasks')
-        ) {
-          // From task details, go back to project tasks
-          const projectPath = currentPath.split('/tasks/')[0] + '/tasks';
-          context.navigate(projectPath);
-        } else if (
-          currentPath.includes('/projects/') &&
-          currentPath.includes('/tasks')
-        ) {
-          // From project tasks, go back to projects
-          context.navigate('/projects');
-        } else if (currentPath !== '/' && currentPath !== '/projects') {
-          // Default: go to projects page
-          context.navigate('/projects');
-        }
-      }
-    },
-  },
-  Enter: {
-    key: 'Enter',
-    description: 'Enter or submit',
-    action: () => {
-      if (context.onEnter) {
-        context.onEnter();
-      }
-    },
-  },
-  KeyC: {
-    key: 'c',
-    description: 'Create new task',
-    action: () => {
-      if (context.onC) {
-        context.onC();
-      }
-    },
-  },
-  KeyS: {
-    key: 's',
-    description: 'Stop all executions',
-    action: () => {
-      context.stopExecution && context.stopExecution();
-    },
-  },
-  KeyN: {
-    key: 'n',
-    description: 'Create new task attempt',
-    action: () => {
-      context.newAttempt && context.newAttempt();
-    },
-  },
-});
-
-// Hook to register global keyboard shortcuts
-export function useKeyboardShortcuts(context: KeyboardShortcutContext) {
-  const shortcuts = createKeyboardShortcuts(context);
-
-  const handleKeyDown = useCallback(
-    (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
-      // Don't trigger shortcuts when typing in input fields
-      const target = event.target as HTMLElement;
-      if (
-        target.tagName === 'INPUT' ||
-        target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA' ||
-        target.isContentEditable
-      ) {
-        return;
-      }
-
-      // Don't trigger shortcuts when modifier keys are pressed (except for specific shortcuts)
-      if (event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey || event.altKey) {
-        return;
-      }
-
-      const shortcut = shortcuts[event.code] || shortcuts[event.key];
-
-      if (shortcut && !shortcut.disabled) {
-        event.preventDefault();
-        shortcut.action(context);
-      }
-    },
-    [shortcuts, context]
-  );
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-    return () => document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-  }, [handleKeyDown]);
-
-  return shortcuts;
-}
-
-// Hook for dialog-specific keyboard shortcuts
-export function useDialogKeyboardShortcuts(onClose: () => void) {
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const handleKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
-      if (event.key === 'Escape') {
-        event.preventDefault();
-        onClose();
-      }
-    };
-
-    document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-    return () => document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-  }, [onClose]);
-}
-
-// Kanban board keyboard navigation hook
-export function useKanbanKeyboardNavigation({
-  focusedTaskId,
-  setFocusedTaskId,
-  focusedStatus,
-  setFocusedStatus,
-  groupedTasks,
-  filteredTasks,
-  allTaskStatuses,
-  onViewTaskDetails,
-  preserveIndexOnColumnSwitch = false,
-}: {
-  focusedTaskId: string | null;
-  setFocusedTaskId: (id: string | null) => void;
-  focusedStatus: string | null;
-  setFocusedStatus: (status: string | null) => void;
-  groupedTasks: Record<string, any[]>;
-  filteredTasks: unknown[];
-  allTaskStatuses: string[];
-  onViewTaskDetails?: (task: any) => void;
-  preserveIndexOnColumnSwitch?: boolean;
-}) {
-  useEffect(() => {
-    function handleKeyDown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
-      // Don't handle if typing in input, textarea, or select
-      const tag = (e.target as HTMLElement)?.tagName;
-      if (
-        tag === 'INPUT' ||
-        tag === 'TEXTAREA' ||
-        tag === 'SELECT' ||
-        (e.target as HTMLElement)?.isContentEditable
-      )
-        return;
-      if (!focusedTaskId || !focusedStatus) return;
-      const currentColumn = groupedTasks[focusedStatus];
-      const currentIndex = currentColumn.findIndex(
-        (t: any) => t.id === focusedTaskId
-      );
-      let newStatus = focusedStatus;
-      let newTaskId = focusedTaskId;
-      if (e.key === 'ArrowDown') {
-        if (currentIndex < currentColumn.length - 1) {
-          newTaskId = currentColumn[currentIndex + 1].id;
-        }
-      } else if (e.key === 'ArrowUp') {
-        if (currentIndex > 0) {
-          newTaskId = currentColumn[currentIndex - 1].id;
-        }
-      } else if (e.key === 'ArrowRight') {
-        let colIdx = allTaskStatuses.indexOf(focusedStatus);
-        while (colIdx < allTaskStatuses.length - 1) {
-          colIdx++;
-          const nextStatus = allTaskStatuses[colIdx];
-          if (groupedTasks[nextStatus] && groupedTasks[nextStatus].length > 0) {
-            newStatus = nextStatus;
-            if (preserveIndexOnColumnSwitch) {
-              const nextCol = groupedTasks[nextStatus];
-              const idx = Math.min(currentIndex, nextCol.length - 1);
-              newTaskId = nextCol[idx].id;
-            } else {
-              newTaskId = groupedTasks[nextStatus][0].id;
-            }
-            break;
-          }
-        }
-      } else if (e.key === 'ArrowLeft') {
-        let colIdx = allTaskStatuses.indexOf(focusedStatus);
-        while (colIdx > 0) {
-          colIdx--;
-          const prevStatus = allTaskStatuses[colIdx];
-          if (groupedTasks[prevStatus] && groupedTasks[prevStatus].length > 0) {
-            newStatus = prevStatus;
-            if (preserveIndexOnColumnSwitch) {
-              const prevCol = groupedTasks[prevStatus];
-              const idx = Math.min(currentIndex, prevCol.length - 1);
-              newTaskId = prevCol[idx].id;
-            } else {
-              newTaskId = groupedTasks[prevStatus][0].id;
-            }
-            break;
-          }
-        }
-      } else if ((e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') && onViewTaskDetails) {
-        const task = filteredTasks.find((t: any) => t.id === focusedTaskId);
-        if (task) {
-          onViewTaskDetails(task);
-        }
-      } else {
-        return;
-      }
-      e.preventDefault();
-      setFocusedTaskId(newTaskId);
-      setFocusedStatus(newStatus);
-    }
-
-    window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-    return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-  }, [
-    focusedTaskId,
-    focusedStatus,
-    groupedTasks,
-    filteredTasks,
-    onViewTaskDetails,
-    allTaskStatuses,
-    setFocusedTaskId,
-    setFocusedStatus,
-    preserveIndexOnColumnSwitch,
-  ]);
-}
-
-// Hook for cycling through profile variants with Left Shift + Tab
-export function useVariantCyclingShortcut({
-  currentProfile,
-  selectedVariant,
-  setSelectedVariant,
-}: {
-  currentProfile: ExecutorConfig | null | undefined;
-  selectedVariant: string | null;
-  setSelectedVariant: (variant: string | null) => void;
-}) {
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!currentProfile || Object.keys(currentProfile).length === 0) {
-      return;
-    }
-
-    const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
-      // Check for Left Shift + Tab
-      if (e.shiftKey && e.key === 'Tab') {
-        e.preventDefault();
-
-        // Build the variant cycle: variant1 → variant2 → ... → variant1
-        const variants = currentProfile;
-        const variantLabels = Object.keys(variants);
-
-        // Find current index and cycle to next
-        const currentIndex = variantLabels.findIndex(
-          (v) => v === selectedVariant
-        );
-        const nextIndex = (currentIndex + 1) % variantLabels.length;
-        const nextVariant = variantLabels[nextIndex];
-
-        setSelectedVariant(nextVariant);
-      }
-    };
-
-    document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-    return () => document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-  }, [currentProfile, selectedVariant, setSelectedVariant]);
-}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/project-tasks.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/project-tasks.tsx
index 3c9ccd1a..b6f24ab5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/project-tasks.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/project-tasks.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,28 @@
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useState, useMemo } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate, useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { AlertTriangle, Plus } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Loader } from '@/components/ui/loader';
 import { projectsApi, tasksApi, attemptsApi } from '@/lib/api';
 import { openTaskForm } from '@/lib/openTaskForm';
-import { useKeyboardShortcuts } from '@/lib/keyboard-shortcuts';
+
 import { useSearch } from '@/contexts/search-context';
 import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { useTaskViewManager } from '@/hooks/useTaskViewManager';
+import {
+  useKeyCreate,
+  useKeyExit,
+  useKeyFocusSearch,
+  useKeyNavUp,
+  useKeyNavDown,
+  useKeyNavLeft,
+  useKeyNavRight,
+  useKeyOpenDetails,
+  Scope,
+  useKeyToggleFullscreen,
+} from '@/keyboard';
 
 import {
   getKanbanSectionClasses,
@@ -23,16 +36,27 @@ import type { DragEndEvent } from '@/components/ui/shadcn-io/kanban';
 import { useProjectTasks } from '@/hooks/useProjectTasks';
 import { Alert, AlertDescription, AlertTitle } from '@/components/ui/alert';
 import NiceModal from '@ebay/nice-modal-react';
+import { useHotkeysContext } from 'react-hotkeys-hook';
 
 type Task = TaskWithAttemptStatus;
 
 export function ProjectTasks() {
+  const { t } = useTranslation(['tasks', 'common']);
   const { projectId, taskId, attemptId } = useParams<{
     projectId: string;
     taskId?: string;
     attemptId?: string;
   }>();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const { enableScope, disableScope } = useHotkeysContext();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    enableScope(Scope.KANBAN);
+
+    return () => {
+      disableScope(Scope.KANBAN);
+    };
+  }, [enableScope, disableScope]);
 
   const [project, setProject] = useState<Project | null>(null);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
@@ -54,14 +78,14 @@ export function ProjectTasks() {
       openTaskForm({ projectId: project.id, initialTask: task });
     }
   };
-  const { query: searchQuery } = useSearch();
+  const { query: searchQuery, focusInput } = useSearch();
 
   // Panel state
   const [selectedTask, setSelectedTask] = useState<Task | null>(null);
   const [isPanelOpen, setIsPanelOpen] = useState(false);
 
   // Fullscreen state using custom hook
-  const { isFullscreen, navigateToTask, navigateToAttempt } =
+  const { isFullscreen, navigateToTask, navigateToAttempt, toggleFullscreen } =
     useTaskViewManager();
 
   // Attempts fetching (only when task is selected)
@@ -123,6 +147,128 @@ export function ProjectTasks() {
     handleCreateTask();
   }, [handleCreateTask]);
 
+  // Semantic keyboard shortcuts for kanban page
+  // Prevent default is needed to stop the input having the value 'c'
+  useKeyCreate(handleCreateNewTask, {
+    scope: Scope.KANBAN,
+    preventDefault: true,
+  });
+
+  useKeyFocusSearch(
+    () => {
+      focusInput();
+    },
+    {
+      scope: Scope.KANBAN,
+      preventDefault: true, // Prevent Firefox quick find
+    }
+  );
+
+  useKeyExit(
+    () => {
+      if (isPanelOpen) {
+        if (isFullscreen) {
+          toggleFullscreen(false);
+        } else {
+          handleClosePanel();
+        }
+      } else {
+        navigate('/projects');
+      }
+    },
+    { scope: Scope.KANBAN }
+  );
+
+  // Toggle fullscreen with Cmd+Enter
+  useKeyToggleFullscreen(() => toggleFullscreen(!isFullscreen), {
+    scope: Scope.KANBAN,
+  });
+
+  // Navigation shortcuts using semantic hooks
+  const taskStatuses = [
+    'todo',
+    'inprogress',
+    'inreview',
+    'done',
+    'cancelled',
+  ] as const;
+
+  // Memoize filtered tasks based on search query
+  const filteredTasks = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!searchQuery.trim()) {
+      return tasks;
+    }
+    const query = searchQuery.toLowerCase();
+    return tasks.filter(
+      (task) =>
+        task.title.toLowerCase().includes(query) ||
+        (task.description && task.description.toLowerCase().includes(query))
+    );
+  }, [tasks, searchQuery]);
+
+  // Memoize grouped filtered tasks
+  const groupedFilteredTasks = useMemo(() => {
+    const groups: Record<string, Task[]> = {};
+    taskStatuses.forEach((status) => {
+      groups[status] = [];
+    });
+    filteredTasks.forEach((task) => {
+      const normalizedStatus = task.status.toLowerCase();
+      if (groups[normalizedStatus]) {
+        groups[normalizedStatus].push(task);
+      } else {
+        groups['todo'].push(task);
+      }
+    });
+    return groups;
+  }, [filteredTasks]);
+
+  useKeyNavUp(
+    () => {
+      selectPreviousTask();
+    },
+    {
+      scope: Scope.KANBAN,
+      when: !isFullscreen,
+      preventDefault: true,
+    }
+  );
+
+  useKeyNavDown(
+    () => {
+      selectNextTask();
+    },
+    {
+      scope: Scope.KANBAN,
+      when: !isFullscreen,
+      preventDefault: true,
+    }
+  );
+
+  useKeyNavLeft(
+    () => {
+      selectPreviousColumn();
+    },
+    {
+      scope: Scope.KANBAN,
+      when: !isFullscreen,
+      preventDefault: true, // Prevent page scroll
+    }
+  );
+
+  useKeyNavRight(
+    () => {
+      selectNextColumn();
+    },
+    {
+      scope: Scope.KANBAN,
+      when: !isFullscreen,
+      preventDefault: true, // Prevent page scroll
+    }
+  );
+
+  useKeyOpenDetails(() => {}, { scope: Scope.KANBAN });
+
   // Full screen
 
   const fetchProject = useCallback(async () => {
@@ -188,6 +334,99 @@ export function ProjectTasks() {
     [projectId, navigateToTask, navigateToAttempt]
   );
 
+  // Navigation functions that use filtered/grouped tasks
+  const selectNextTask = useCallback(() => {
+    if (selectedTask) {
+      const tasksInStatus = groupedFilteredTasks[selectedTask.status] || [];
+      const currentIndex = tasksInStatus.findIndex(
+        (task) => task.id === selectedTask.id
+      );
+      if (currentIndex >= 0 && currentIndex < tasksInStatus.length - 1) {
+        handleViewTaskDetails(tasksInStatus[currentIndex + 1]);
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Find first non-empty column
+      for (const status of taskStatuses) {
+        const tasks = groupedFilteredTasks[status];
+        if (tasks && tasks.length > 0) {
+          handleViewTaskDetails(tasks[0]);
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }, [selectedTask, groupedFilteredTasks, handleViewTaskDetails]);
+
+  const selectPreviousTask = useCallback(() => {
+    if (selectedTask) {
+      const tasksInStatus = groupedFilteredTasks[selectedTask.status] || [];
+      const currentIndex = tasksInStatus.findIndex(
+        (task) => task.id === selectedTask.id
+      );
+      if (currentIndex > 0) {
+        handleViewTaskDetails(tasksInStatus[currentIndex - 1]);
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Find first non-empty column
+      for (const status of taskStatuses) {
+        const tasks = groupedFilteredTasks[status];
+        if (tasks && tasks.length > 0) {
+          handleViewTaskDetails(tasks[0]);
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }, [selectedTask, groupedFilteredTasks, handleViewTaskDetails]);
+
+  const selectNextColumn = useCallback(() => {
+    if (selectedTask) {
+      const currentIndex = taskStatuses.findIndex(
+        (status) => status === selectedTask.status
+      );
+      // Find next non-empty column
+      for (let i = currentIndex + 1; i < taskStatuses.length; i++) {
+        const tasks = groupedFilteredTasks[taskStatuses[i]];
+        if (tasks && tasks.length > 0) {
+          handleViewTaskDetails(tasks[0]);
+          return;
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Find first non-empty column
+      for (const status of taskStatuses) {
+        const tasks = groupedFilteredTasks[status];
+        if (tasks && tasks.length > 0) {
+          handleViewTaskDetails(tasks[0]);
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }, [selectedTask, groupedFilteredTasks, handleViewTaskDetails]);
+
+  const selectPreviousColumn = useCallback(() => {
+    if (selectedTask) {
+      const currentIndex = taskStatuses.findIndex(
+        (status) => status === selectedTask.status
+      );
+      // Find previous non-empty column
+      for (let i = currentIndex - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+        const tasks = groupedFilteredTasks[taskStatuses[i]];
+        if (tasks && tasks.length > 0) {
+          handleViewTaskDetails(tasks[0]);
+          return;
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Find first non-empty column
+      for (const status of taskStatuses) {
+        const tasks = groupedFilteredTasks[status];
+        if (tasks && tasks.length > 0) {
+          handleViewTaskDetails(tasks[0]);
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }, [selectedTask, groupedFilteredTasks, handleViewTaskDetails]);
+
   const handleDragEnd = useCallback(
     async (event: DragEndEvent) => {
       const { active, over } = event;
@@ -214,15 +453,6 @@ export function ProjectTasks() {
     [tasksById]
   );
 
-  // Setup keyboard shortcuts
-  useKeyboardShortcuts({
-    navigate,
-    currentPath: window.location.pathname,
-    hasOpenDialog: false,
-    closeDialog: () => {},
-    onC: handleCreateNewTask,
-  });
-
   // Initialize project when projectId changes
   useEffect(() => {
     if (projectId) {
@@ -233,7 +463,7 @@ export function ProjectTasks() {
   // Remove legacy direct-navigation handler; live sync above covers this
 
   if (isLoading) {
-    return <Loader message="Loading tasks..." size={32} className="py-8" />;
+    return <Loader message={t('loading')} size={32} className="py-8" />;
   }
 
   if (error) {
@@ -242,7 +472,7 @@ export function ProjectTasks() {
         <Alert>
           <AlertTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
             <AlertTriangle size="16" />
-            Error
+            {t('common:states.error')}
           </AlertTitle>
           <AlertDescription>{error}</AlertDescription>
         </Alert>
@@ -258,7 +488,7 @@ export function ProjectTasks() {
         <Alert className="w-full z-30 xl:sticky xl:top-0">
           <AlertTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
             <AlertTriangle size="16" />
-            Reconnecting
+            {t('common:states.reconnecting')}
           </AlertTitle>
           <AlertDescription>{streamError}</AlertDescription>
         </Alert>
@@ -272,27 +502,34 @@ export function ProjectTasks() {
             <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto mt-8">
               <Card>
                 <CardContent className="text-center py-8">
-                  <p className="text-muted-foreground">
-                    No tasks found for this project.
-                  </p>
+                  <p className="text-muted-foreground">{t('empty.noTasks')}</p>
                   <Button className="mt-4" onClick={handleCreateNewTask}>
                     <Plus className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
-                    Create First Task
+                    {t('empty.createFirst')}
                   </Button>
                 </CardContent>
               </Card>
             </div>
+          ) : filteredTasks.length === 0 ? (
+            <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto mt-8">
+              <Card>
+                <CardContent className="text-center py-8">
+                  <p className="text-muted-foreground">
+                    {t('empty.noSearchResults')}
+                  </p>
+                </CardContent>
+              </Card>
+            </div>
           ) : (
             <div className="w-full h-full overflow-x-auto">
               <TaskKanbanBoard
-                tasks={tasks}
-                searchQuery={searchQuery}
+                groupedTasks={groupedFilteredTasks}
                 onDragEnd={handleDragEnd}
                 onEditTask={handleEditTaskCallback}
                 onDeleteTask={handleDeleteTask}
                 onDuplicateTask={handleDuplicateTaskCallback}
                 onViewTaskDetails={handleViewTaskDetails}
-                isPanelOpen={isPanelOpen}
+                selectedTask={selectedTask || undefined}
               />
             </div>
           )}