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Make a task list

CtrlShift9

Windows Web app GitLab web interface

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In GitLab, Ctrl + Shift + 9 will make a task list. On a Mac, press Cmd + Shift + 9 instead. It works in the browser version.

Where it works: Rich text editor

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Web app	`CmdShift9`
Windows	Web app	`CtrlShift9`

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts - GitLab Docs

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

The same task in other apps

Start a checklist ClickUp Cmd + Shift + 8
Start a checklist Evernote Shift + Cmd + C
Show or hide checkboxes Google Keep Cmd + Shift + 8
Insert a checklist Linear Cmd + Shift + 7

More GitLab shortcuts

Insert a code block Cmd + Option + C
Highlight the selected text Cmd + Shift + H
Make the text subscript Cmd + ,
Make the text superscript Cmd + .
Edit the wiki page E
Show the shortcut reference sheet ?
Go to the homepage Shift + H
Go to your projects Shift + P

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