Command

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Command

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When to use

• A power-user shortcut to access actions or destinations without navigating manually.
• Applications with a large number of actions or pages that would be impractical to surface all at once.
• When you want to support keyboard-driven workflows across the whole app.

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When not to use

• Filtering a specific list or dataset on the page — use Search.
• Selecting from a known set of options in a form — use Combobox or Select.
• Simple navigation between a small number of pages — use Tabs or nav links.

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Dos and don’ts

• Do group results into categories (actions, pages, recent, etc.) an ungrouped flat list becomes hard to scan quickly.
• Do use action verbs for command labels (“Open settings”, “Create asset”, “Switch to dark mode”).
• Do show the keyboard shortcut on whatever triggers the command menu.
• Do show a meaningful empty state when no results match — “No results for…” is more helpful than a blank panel.
• Do show a loading state rather than leaving the list empty while fetching if results load asynchronously.
• Do show recent or frequently used items surfaced by default as they make the primitive significantly more useful.
• Don’t use it as a general search input — it’s for actions and navigation, not content retrieval.
• Don’t include destructive actions without a confirmation step after selection.

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Often used with

• Host surface (Dialog or Popover), search field row, result list with sections; KBD chord to open; optional Empty state when no matches.