> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sourcetable.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Command bar

> Use the command bar for quick AI-powered actions without opening the full chat panel.

The command bar provides instant access to common AI-powered actions. Press `Cmd+K` (Mac) or `Ctrl+K` (Windows) to open it.

## How it works

Type a natural language command into the bar and press Enter. The AI executes the action directly on your selected cells or the entire sheet. It's faster than the full chat panel for simple, targeted operations.

## Available actions

The command bar handles these operations:

| Category           | Actions                                                                        |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Data cleaning**  | Clean data, remove duplicates, fix formatting, standardize text, validate data |
| **Formulas**       | Generate formula, fix formula                                                  |
| **Content**        | Summarize data, autofill cells, translate text, generate text                  |
| **Organization**   | Sort data, filter rows, group data                                             |
| **Formatting**     | Format currency, format dates                                                  |
| **Transformation** | Split columns, merge columns, extract data, convert units, fill missing data   |

## Examples

* "Remove duplicate rows"
* "Convert all dates to YYYY-MM-DD format"
* "Translate column B from Spanish to English"
* "Fill missing values in column C with the average"
* "Split the full name column into first name and last name"
* "Format column D as USD currency"

## Command bar vs. chat

| Feature  | Command bar (`Cmd+K`)               | Chat panel (`Cmd+\`)              |
| -------- | ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| Best for | Quick, single actions               | Multi-step conversations          |
| Context  | Operates on current selection/sheet | Full conversation with follow-ups |
| Response | Executes directly                   | Explains and offers options       |
| History  | No thread history                   | Full thread history               |

Use the command bar when you know exactly what you want done. Use the chat panel when you need to explore, ask follow-up questions, or work through a multi-step analysis.