# FR: Navigation Improvements

**URL:** <https://community.bear.app/t/fr-navigation-improvements/19277>\
**Category:** Lettera\
**Tags:** features\
**Created:** [June 18, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/fr-navigation-improvements/19277 "2026-06-18T16:29:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![KGFarrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8baadc/32.png) [@KGFarrand](https://community.bear.app/u/KGFarrand)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/fr-navigation-improvements/19277/1 "2026-06-18T16:29:22Z")

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I know, and I’m sure the team does as well, there needs to be key distinction between Bear and Lettera. There’s risk in too many overlapping features.

That being said, I do have a few aspects of Bear I would want replicated that shouldn’t cause much overlap.

1. Swiping to minimize and show the sidebar (I absolutely love this about Bear). CMD+CTRL+S is ok, but cumbersome.
2. The CMD+O quick open bar, or something similar. Even a search for notes. I immediately opened an Obsidian vault and navigating by visual search is tough.
3. Tabs - I love that they’re here! Need a good way to navigate between them. Keyboard shortcuts most likely.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![matteo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.bear.app/matteo/32/21_2.png) [@matteo](https://community.bear.app/u/matteo)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/fr-navigation-improvements/19277/2 "2026-06-18T21:16:09Z")

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> [@KGFarrand](#):
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> 1. Swiping to minimize and show the sidebar (I absolutely love this about Bear). CMD+CTRL+S is ok, but cumbersome.

Yeah, that shortcut is the standard macOS one, not thatgreat 😛  
I’ll look into adding the swipe 😉

> [@KGFarrand](#):
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> 1. The CMD+O quick open bar, or something similar. Even a search for notes. I immediately opened an Obsidian vault and navigating by visual search is tough.

It’s on our list, just give us a little time!

> [@KGFarrand](#):
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> 1. Tabs - I love that they’re here! Need a good way to navigate between them. Keyboard shortcuts most likely.

Here you can use the macOS standard shortcuts:

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/bear/original/2X/8/894532773e2f2c9c322a523de907748130be1a85.jpeg)