# What "record shortcut" for "create a new note" in settings do?

**URL:** <https://community.bear.app/t/what-record-shortcut-for-create-a-new-note-in-settings-do/18512>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** features\
**Created:** [November 29, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/what-record-shortcut-for-create-a-new-note-in-settings-do/18512 "2025-11-29T15:54:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Notes\_Novice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ec9cab/32.png) [@Notes\_Novice](https://community.bear.app/u/Notes_Novice)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/what-record-shortcut-for-create-a-new-note-in-settings-do/18512/1 "2025-11-29T15:54:26Z")

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On mac, in the settings popup, there is an option to “record shortcut” for “create a new note”.

How is this different than using command+N to create a new note (which I believe is default)?

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**Author:** ![alanG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.bear.app/alang/32/7394_2.png) [@alanG](https://community.bear.app/u/alanG)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/what-record-shortcut-for-create-a-new-note-in-settings-do/18512/2 "2025-11-29T18:18:27Z")

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It’s a _global_ shortcut, accessible from any application. Using it brings Bear to the front and creates a new note.

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**Author:** ![Notes\_Novice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ec9cab/32.png) [@Notes\_Novice](https://community.bear.app/u/Notes_Novice)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/what-record-shortcut-for-create-a-new-note-in-settings-do/18512/3 "2025-11-30T20:44:27Z")

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I understand. I will not have to set it just to test it now.😅

Thank you