The workcmd Command Palette: A Faster Way to Get Anywhere
The workcmd command palette lets you switch themes, jump to any panel tab, trigger Gmail actions, and restart the feature tour - all from a single search input.
The command palette is a fast launcher for everything inside workcmd. Instead of navigating to a specific tab to change a setting or switch a theme, you open the palette, type a few characters, and hit Enter. It covers panel tabs, Gmail actions, theme switches, and utility commands - and it's the fastest way to get anywhere in the extension without knowing which tab something lives in.
What you can do from the palette
The command palette searches across panel tabs (Vault, Sound, Reminders, Shortcuts), Gmail actions (Compose, Search), theme changes (including the Parchment theme), and utility actions like restarting the feature tour or contacting workcmd support. Type any part of the command name to filter the list, then press Enter or click the result.
How to open it
The command palette is accessible from the horizontal drawer footer or via the Alt + / shortcut. It appears as an overlay on the current Gmail view, with the inbox visible but dimmed behind it. Pressing Escape closes it without taking any action.
Why this matters for new users
When you first install workcmd, you may not remember which tab a particular setting lives in. The command palette sidesteps that entirely - type 'sound' and the Sound tab appears. Type 'parchment' and the theme switches. Type 'tour' and the onboarding slides reopen. It makes the first few weeks of using the extension significantly less frustrating.
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