Question
The Tempo keyboard shortcut “W” to log time is not working. Has something changed?
Answer
With the move from Atlassian Connect to Forge, the way Tempo shortcuts work in Jira views has changed.
Previously, Tempo supported global keyboard shortcuts that worked anywhere in Jira and Tempo:
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W → Open Log Time
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G then T → Open Tempo / My Work
These shortcuts worked instantly without any setup or additional UI interaction.
Now on Forge Remote, keyboard shortcuts are no longer global. They are now implemented as Atlassian Command Palette actions, and you must open the command palette once before keyboard shortcuts work.
To use Tempo shortcuts in Jira views:
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Open the Command Palette:
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Cmd + K (Mac)
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Ctrl + K (Windows)
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Use the shortcuts.
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Search for actions such as Log time or Open Tempo.
Important: Command palette shortcuts are only fetched after the user opens the palette for the first time. This means shortcuts are not available immediately on page load. They only become active after opening the Command Palette once per session.
To use Tempo shortcuts in Tempo views:
Keyboard shortcut behavior in Tempo views remains unchanged.