diff --git a/src/renderer/hooks/use-shortcut.ts b/src/renderer/hooks/use-shortcut.ts
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+import { useEffect } from 'react';
+
+/**
+ * Bind a keyboard shortcut to a callback.
+ *
+ * Combos use `+` separators. Tokens:
+ *   - `mod`         → meta (Mac) or ctrl (others)
+ *   - `ctrl`        → ctrl only
+ *   - `meta`        → meta only
+ *   - `alt`         → alt / option
+ *   - `shift`       → shift
+ *   - any single char (case-insensitive), e.g. `s`, `S`
+ *   - special names: `Tab`, `Enter`, `Escape`, `Space`, `ArrowUp/Down/Left/Right`
+ *
+ * The hook is suppressed when the keydown target is an `<input>`, `<textarea>`,
+ * or contentEditable element, mirroring the standard browser shortcut pattern.
+ *
+ * On match, `event.preventDefault()` is called.
+ */
+export function useShortcut(combo: string, callback: (e: KeyboardEvent) => void): void {
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const tokens = parseCombo(combo);
+
+    function isTypingTarget(target: EventTarget | null): boolean {
+      if (!(target instanceof HTMLElement)) return false;
+      const tag = target.tagName;
+      if (tag === 'INPUT' || tag === 'TEXTAREA') return true;
+      if (target.isContentEditable) return true;
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    function handle(e: KeyboardEvent): void {
+      if (isTypingTarget(e.target)) return;
+      if (!matchCombo(tokens, e)) return;
+      e.preventDefault();
+      callback(e);
+    }
+
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', handle);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handle);
+  }, [combo, callback]);
+}
+
+interface ComboSpec {
+  mod?: boolean;
+  ctrl?: boolean;
+  meta?: boolean;
+  alt?: boolean;
+  shift?: boolean;
+  key: string; // lowercased
+}
+
+function parseCombo(combo: string): ComboSpec {
+  const parts = combo
+    .split('+')
+    .map((p) => p.trim())
+    .filter(Boolean);
+  const spec: ComboSpec = { key: '' };
+  for (const p of parts) {
+    const lower = p.toLowerCase();
+    if (lower === 'mod') spec.mod = true;
+    else if (lower === 'ctrl' || lower === 'control') spec.ctrl = true;
+    else if (lower === 'meta' || lower === 'cmd' || lower === 'command') spec.meta = true;
+    else if (lower === 'alt' || lower === 'option') spec.alt = true;
+    else if (lower === 'shift') spec.shift = true;
+    else spec.key = lower;
+  }
+  return spec;
+}
+
+function matchCombo(spec: ComboSpec, e: KeyboardEvent): boolean {
+  const key = e.key.toLowerCase();
+  if (key !== spec.key) return false;
+
+  if (spec.mod) {
+    if (!(e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey)) return false;
+  }
+  if (spec.ctrl && !e.ctrlKey) return false;
+  if (spec.meta && !e.metaKey) return false;
+  if (spec.alt && !e.altKey) return false;
+  if (spec.shift && !e.shiftKey) return false;
+
+  // Reject extra modifiers that the spec did not ask for.
+  // (e.g. spec says "mod+s" but user pressed "mod+shift+s" → no match.)
+  if (!spec.shift && e.shiftKey) return false;
+  if (!spec.alt && e.altKey) return false;
+  // ctrl/meta: if spec did not require mod, ctrl or meta must be absent.
+  if (!spec.mod && !spec.ctrl && e.ctrlKey) return false;
+  if (!spec.mod && !spec.meta && e.metaKey) return false;
+  // If spec said "mod" only, ctrl+meta is allowed (mod is either-or).
+  if (spec.mod && !spec.ctrl && !spec.meta) {
+    // ok
+  }
+
+  return true;
+}
diff --git a/tests/unit/hooks/use-shortcut.test.ts b/tests/unit/hooks/use-shortcut.test.ts
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+import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach, vi } from 'vitest';
+import { renderHook } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { fireEvent } from '@testing-library/dom';
+import { useShortcut } from '@/hooks/use-shortcut';
+
+describe('useShortcut', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    // No-op: each test sets up its own keydown
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    vi.restoreAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it('calls the callback when the shortcut matches (mod+s)', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+s', cb));
+    fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: 's', ctrlKey: true });
+    expect(cb).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+
+  it('recognizes metaKey as well as ctrlKey (Mac shortcut)', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+s', cb));
+    fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: 's', metaKey: true });
+    expect(cb).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+
+  it('matches plain keys without modifier (just "k")', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('k', cb));
+    fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: 'k' });
+    expect(cb).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+
+  it('matches shift variants (mod+shift+s)', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+shift+s', cb));
+    fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: 'S', ctrlKey: true, shiftKey: true });
+    expect(cb).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+
+  it('does NOT fire when shift is required but missing', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+shift+s', cb));
+    fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: 's', ctrlKey: true });
+    expect(cb).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('does NOT fire when the wrong key is pressed', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+s', cb));
+    fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: 'x', ctrlKey: true });
+    expect(cb).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('does NOT fire when no modifier is held but one is required', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+s', cb));
+    fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: 's' });
+    expect(cb).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('does NOT fire when the target is an <input>', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+s', cb));
+    const input = document.createElement('input');
+    document.body.appendChild(input);
+    fireEvent.keyDown(input, { key: 's', ctrlKey: true });
+    document.body.removeChild(input);
+    expect(cb).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('does NOT fire when the target is a <textarea>', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+s', cb));
+    const ta = document.createElement('textarea');
+    document.body.appendChild(ta);
+    fireEvent.keyDown(ta, { key: 's', ctrlKey: true });
+    document.body.removeChild(ta);
+    expect(cb).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('does NOT fire when the target is contentEditable', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+s', cb));
+    const div = document.createElement('div');
+    Object.defineProperty(div, 'isContentEditable', { value: true, configurable: true });
+    document.body.appendChild(div);
+    fireEvent.keyDown(div, { key: 's', ctrlKey: true });
+    document.body.removeChild(div);
+    expect(cb).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('calls preventDefault when the shortcut matches', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+s', cb));
+    const event = new KeyboardEvent('keydown', { key: 's', ctrlKey: true, bubbles: true, cancelable: true });
+    window.dispatchEvent(event);
+    expect(event.defaultPrevented).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it('does NOT call preventDefault when the shortcut does NOT match', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+s', cb));
+    const event = new KeyboardEvent('keydown', { key: 'x', ctrlKey: true, bubbles: true, cancelable: true });
+    window.dispatchEvent(event);
+    expect(event.defaultPrevented).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it('supports the special "Tab" key as a non-modifier shortcut', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+tab', cb));
+    fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: 'Tab', ctrlKey: true });
+    expect(cb).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+
+  it('unbinds the listener on unmount', () => {
+    const cb = vi.fn();
+    const { unmount } = renderHook(() => useShortcut('mod+s', cb));
+    unmount();
+    fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: 's', ctrlKey: true });
+    expect(cb).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('updates the bound callback when the function reference changes', () => {
+    const a = vi.fn();
+    const b = vi.fn();
+    const { rerender } = renderHook(({ cb }) => useShortcut('mod+s', cb), {
+      initialProps: { cb: a },
+    });
+    rerender({ cb: b });
+    fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: 's', ctrlKey: true });
+    expect(a).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(b).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+});