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# How to use shortcuts and the action bar to create tables, apps, and automations faster
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/action-bar-shortcuts-faster-creation/
- Published: 2026-07-10T14:57:19.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-10T14:57:19.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

Jestor's action bar, triggered by a shortcut from any screen on the platform, opens a universal search-and-create field — you can create a table, an app, an automation, clone an existing app, or find something that went missing.

**Notion** and **ClickUp** also have a similar command bar for quick search and creation, but that's where **Jestor** stands out: this bar works on any screen of the platform and creates a table, app, or automation directly, with no need to navigate to the right section.

## Why does the action bar speed up creation in Jestor?

Without a universal shortcut, creating or finding something specific requires navigating through menus, which costs time both for people who already know the platform and for those still learning it.

## How to use the action bar in Jestor?

- Pressing the shortcut opens the bar anywhere on the platform, letting you search for or create something new.
- To create, just type the create command and choose what you want to build.
- You can clone an existing app directly from the bar, giving the copy a new name.
- To edit a specific block inside an app, the bar also lets you locate that block by name.

| Action via the bar | Result                                          |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- |
| Search             | Finds an existing app, table, or action         |
| Create             | Opens setup for a new table, app, or automation |
| Clone              | Duplicates an existing app with a new name      |

To use the action bar:

1. Trigger the shortcut on any screen.
2. Type what you're looking for or the create command.
3. Choose the matching action from the suggestion list.

## Why choose Jestor to navigate faster?

Having a universal shortcut for search and creation cuts down time lost navigating menus when you're not exactly sure where a specific setting lives.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does the action bar only work for creating new things?

No, it also works for finding apps, tables, or actions that already exist.

### Can I clone an app directly from the action bar?

Yes, you can clone it and give the copy a new name right there.

### Does this shortcut work on any screen of the platform?

Yes, it can be triggered from anywhere within Jestor.

### Is there a shortcut just for creating, without opening the general search?

Yes, the create button or command opens creation options directly.

## Reference video

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