Command pallet for Aha! software

Power users spend too much time mousing through menus and remembering where actions live across Roadmaps, Ideas, and Develop. Common operations (create, navigate, update status, add relationships) require multiple clicks and context switches.

• Slow execution for frequent tasks (e.g., “create feature in current release,” “link to initiative”)

• Poor discoverability of advanced commands and keyboard shortcuts

• Inconsistent entry points across pages increases cognitive load and training effort

A universal, keyboard-first command palette will accelerate task execution, improve discoverability, and reduce onboarding time.

• Speed: Reduce time-to-action for top 20 tasks by 30–50%.

• Adoption: Increase usage of advanced actions (bulk update, linkages, conversions) by 20%.

• Efficiency: Raise keyboard interaction rate (Cmd/Ctrl+K usage) to 40% of weekly active users.

• Quality: Fewer navigation errors and support tickets related to “how do I…?”

• Consistency: Unified pattern across products improves cross-team workflows and accessibility (WCAG-compliant).

Introduce a global command palette (Cmd/Ctrl+"[some other hotkey]") available across Aha! that lets users search and execute actions without leaving context.

• Core capabilities: fuzzy search across records and actions; quick navigation to records; execute commands (create, update fields/status, add to release/epic, link/unlink, comment, assign); open settings and views.

• Context awareness: scope suggestions to the current page/record (e.g., offer “add requirement,” “link to initiative” on a feature) with fallback to global commands.

• Creation flows: lightweight create from palette (e.g., “new feature in A-R-123,” “new idea in portal X”) with smart defaults.

• Previews & safety: inline record previews; confirmation for destructive actions.

• Extensibility: admin-configurable command sets; favorites/recent commands; per-workspace shortcuts.

• Accessibility: fully keyboard navigable, screen-reader friendly, localized.

Success criteria: Measured improvements listed above; positive user satisfaction in beta; adoption of Cmd/Ctrl+K by target cohort of power users.