diff --git a/apps/effectcraft/src/main.rs b/apps/effectcraft/src/main.rs
index 56f18096..32d922fa 100644
--- a/apps/effectcraft/src/main.rs
+++ b/apps/effectcraft/src/main.rs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ fn main() -> eframe::Result {
         options,
         Box::new(move |cc| {
             let mut session = effectcraft_host::session();
-            // Settings live in the platform config directory.
+            // Settings and shortcut presets live in the platform config directory.
             if let Some(dir) = config_dir() {
                 session.config = Some(std::sync::Arc::new(effectcraft_engine::config::DirConfig::new(dir)));
             }
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ fn main() -> eframe::Result {
             app.hooks.audio_device = Some(Box::new(audio_out::open));
             app.hooks.audio_devices = Some(Box::new(audio_out::devices));
             app.hooks.pick_folder = Some(Box::new(|| rfd::FileDialog::new().pick_folder().map(|p| p.to_string_lossy().to_string())));
+            app.hooks.pick_save_file = Some(Box::new(|name: &str, ext: &str| {
+                rfd::FileDialog::new().add_filter(ext, &[ext]).set_file_name(name).save_file().map(|p| p.to_string_lossy().to_string())
+            }));
             if let Some(port) = control_port {
                 disable_app_nap();
                 let rx = control_server::start(port, cc.egui_ctx.clone());
diff --git a/crates/engine/src/commands/settings.rs b/crates/engine/src/commands/settings.rs
index b719e4e3..8c6b8550 100644
--- a/crates/engine/src/commands/settings.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/commands/settings.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-//! Settings (`prefs.*`).
+//! Settings (`prefs.*`) and keyboard shortcut presets (`shortcuts.*`).
 
 use serde_json::{Value, json};
 
 use super::{CommandSpec, always, bad, str_p};
-use crate::{Result, Session, cmd, query};
+use crate::shortcuts::{DEFAULT_PRESET, binding_key, normalize};
+use crate::{EngineError, Result, Session, cmd, query};
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------- prefs
 
@@ -57,6 +58,146 @@ fn prefs_pages(_: &mut Session, _: &Value) -> Result<Value> {
     Ok(crate::prefs::pages_json())
 }
 
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------- shortcuts
+
+/// The bindable named by `command` (+ `params`), or by a binding key (`app.settings {...}`).
+fn bindable(s: &Session, p: &Value, cmd: &str) -> Result<crate::shortcuts::Bindable> {
+    let c = str_p(p, "command").ok_or_else(|| bad(cmd, "missing `command`"))?;
+    let params = p.get("params").cloned().unwrap_or(Value::Null);
+    let t = s.shortcuts();
+    let key = binding_key(c, &params);
+    t.find(&key).or_else(|| t.find(c)).cloned().ok_or_else(|| bad(cmd, format!("`{key}` can't have a shortcut (see shortcuts.list)")))
+}
+
+fn keys_param(p: &Value, cmd: &str) -> Result<Vec<String>> {
+    Ok(match p.get("keys") {
+        None | Some(Value::Null) => vec![],
+        Some(Value::String(k)) if k.trim().is_empty() => vec![],
+        Some(Value::String(k)) => vec![k.clone()],
+        Some(Value::Array(a)) => a.iter().filter_map(|v| v.as_str().map(str::to_string)).collect(),
+        Some(v) => return Err(bad(cmd, format!("`keys` must be a string or a list, not {v}"))),
+    })
+}
+
+fn sc_list(s: &mut Session, p: &Value) -> Result<Value> {
+    let q = str_p(p, "query").unwrap_or("").to_lowercase();
+    let assigned = p.get("assigned").and_then(Value::as_bool).unwrap_or(false);
+    let keys_q = str_p(p, "keys").and_then(normalize);
+    let t = s.shortcuts();
+    let rows: Vec<Value> = t
+        .bindables
+        .iter()
+        .filter_map(|b| {
+            let keys = t.keys.get(&b.key).cloned().unwrap_or_default();
+            if assigned && keys.is_empty() {
+                return None;
+            }
+            if let Some(k) = &keys_q
+                && !keys.contains(k)
+            {
+                return None;
+            }
+            let hay = format!("{} {} {} {}", b.label, b.command, b.path.join(" "), keys.join(" ")).to_lowercase();
+            if !q.split_whitespace().all(|w| hay.contains(w)) {
+                return None;
+            }
+            let mut o = serde_json::to_value(b).unwrap_or_default();
+            o["keys"] = json!(keys);
+            Some(o)
+        })
+        .collect();
+    Ok(json!({"preset": s.keymaps.active, "presets": s.keymaps.names(), "count": rows.len(), "commands": rows}))
+}
+
+fn sc_set(s: &mut Session, p: &Value) -> Result<Value> {
+    let b = bindable(s, p, "shortcuts.set")?;
+    let keys = keys_param(p, "shortcuts.set")?;
+    let conflicts: Vec<_> = keys.iter().flat_map(|k| s.shortcuts().conflicts(&b, k)).collect();
+    let created = s.keymaps.set(&b, &keys).map_err(|e| bad("shortcuts.set", e))?;
+    s.shortcuts_changed();
+    let now = s.shortcuts().keys.get(&b.key).cloned().unwrap_or_default();
+    if let Some(n) = &created {
+        s.toast(format!("The default shortcuts can't be changed: created the preset \"{n}\""));
+    }
+    if !conflicts.is_empty() {
+        let names: Vec<String> = conflicts.iter().map(|c| format!("{} ({})", c.label, c.keys)).collect();
+        s.toast(format!("Shortcut conflict: also used by {}", names.join(", ")));
+    }
+    Ok(json!({"command": b.key, "keys": now, "preset": s.keymaps.active, "created": created, "conflicts": conflicts}))
+}
+
+fn sc_reset(s: &mut Session, p: &Value) -> Result<Value> {
+    if let Some(c) = str_p(p, "command") {
+        let b = bindable(s, p, "shortcuts.reset")?;
+        let defaults = b.defaults.clone();
+        s.keymaps.set(&b, &defaults).map_err(|e| bad("shortcuts.reset", e))?;
+        s.shortcuts_changed();
+        return Ok(json!({"command": c, "keys": defaults}));
+    }
+    s.keymaps.reset_active();
+    s.shortcuts_changed();
+    Ok(json!({"preset": s.keymaps.active}))
+}
+
+fn sc_preset(s: &mut Session, p: &Value) -> Result<Value> {
+    let op = str_p(p, "op").unwrap_or("select");
+    let name = str_p(p, "name");
+    let e = |m: String| bad("shortcuts.preset", m);
+    let k = &mut s.keymaps;
+    match op {
+        "select" => k.select(name.unwrap_or(DEFAULT_PRESET)).map_err(e)?,
+        "new" => {
+            k.duplicate(DEFAULT_PRESET, Some(name.unwrap_or("Custom"))).map_err(e)?;
+        }
+        "duplicate" => {
+            let from = str_p(p, "from").map(str::to_string).unwrap_or_else(|| k.active.clone());
+            k.duplicate(&from, name).map_err(e)?;
+        }
+        "delete" => {
+            let n = name.map(str::to_string).unwrap_or_else(|| k.active.clone());
+            k.delete(&n).map_err(e)?;
+        }
+        "rename" => {
+            let to = str_p(p, "newName").ok_or_else(|| bad("shortcuts.preset", "missing `newName`"))?;
+            let from = name.map(str::to_string).unwrap_or_else(|| k.active.clone());
+            k.rename(&from, to).map_err(e)?;
+        }
+        _ => return Err(bad("shortcuts.preset", "op must be select, new, duplicate, delete or rename")),
+    }
+    s.shortcuts_changed();
+    Ok(json!({"preset": s.keymaps.active, "presets": s.keymaps.names()}))
+}
+
+fn sc_export(s: &mut Session, p: &Value) -> Result<Value> {
+    let doc = s.keymaps.export(str_p(p, "preset")).map_err(|e| bad("shortcuts.export", e))?;
+    if let Some(path) = str_p(p, "path") {
+        let text = serde_json::to_string_pretty(&doc).unwrap_or_default();
+        s.services.write_file(path, text.as_bytes()).map_err(|e| EngineError::Other(format!("cannot write {path}: {e}")))?;
+        return Ok(json!({"path": path, "preset": doc["name"]}));
+    }
+    Ok(doc)
+}
+
+fn sc_import(s: &mut Session, p: &Value) -> Result<Value> {
+    let doc = match (str_p(p, "path"), p.get("preset")) {
+        (Some(path), _) => {
+            let bytes = s.services.read_file(path).map_err(|e| EngineError::Other(format!("cannot read {path}: {e}")))?;
+            serde_json::from_slice(&bytes).map_err(|e| bad("shortcuts.import", format!("{path}: {e}")))?
+        }
+        (None, Some(v)) if v.is_object() => v.clone(),
+        _ => return Err(bad("shortcuts.import", "give `path` or `preset` (an exported document)")),
+    };
+    let name = s.keymaps.import(&doc, str_p(p, "name")).map_err(|e| bad("shortcuts.import", e))?;
+    s.shortcuts_changed();
+    Ok(json!({"preset": name}))
+}
+
+fn sc_conflicts(s: &mut Session, _: &Value) -> Result<Value> {
+    let c: Vec<Value> =
+        s.shortcuts().all_conflicts().into_iter().map(|(a, c)| json!({"command": a, "keys": c.keys, "with": c.key, "scope": c.scope})).collect();
+    Ok(json!(c))
+}
+
 pub fn specs() -> Vec<CommandSpec> {
     vec![
         query!("prefs.get", "Get Setting", "{key?: e.g. general.undoLevels (omit for all settings)}", prefs_get),
@@ -72,5 +213,12 @@ pub fn specs() -> Vec<CommandSpec> {
             prefs_open
         ),
         query!("prefs.pages", "Settings Pages", "{}", prefs_pages),
+        query!("shortcuts.list", "List Keyboard Shortcuts", "{query?, keys?, assigned?: bool}", sc_list),
+        cmd!("shortcuts.set", "Set Keyboard Shortcut", [], None, "{command, params?, keys: \"Cmd+Shift+K\" | [keys] | null}", always, sc_set),
+        cmd!("shortcuts.reset", "Reset Keyboard Shortcuts", [], None, "{command?, params?}", always, sc_reset),
+        cmd!("shortcuts.preset", "Keyboard Shortcut Preset", [], None, "{op: select|new|duplicate|delete|rename, name?, from?, newName?}", always, sc_preset),
+        cmd!("shortcuts.export", "Export Keyboard Shortcuts", [], None, "{preset?, path?}", always, sc_export),
+        cmd!("shortcuts.import", "Import Keyboard Shortcuts", [], None, "{path? | preset?: exported document, name?}", always, sc_import),
+        query!("shortcuts.conflicts", "Keyboard Shortcut Conflicts", "{}", sc_conflicts),
     ]
 }
diff --git a/crates/engine/src/config.rs b/crates/engine/src/config.rs
index dd9c5805..d84eeb7c 100644
--- a/crates/engine/src/config.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/config.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
-//! Persistent configuration storage (Settings). The engine only sees the [`ConfigStore`] trait;
-//! frontends choose where it lives: the desktop app uses a [`DirConfig`] in the platform config
-//! directory, the web app can back it with `localStorage`, tests and headless runs use
-//! [`MemoryConfig`] (or none at all).
+//! Persistent configuration storage (Settings, keyboard shortcut presets, the crash-recovery
+//! sentinel). The engine only sees the [`ConfigStore`] trait; frontends choose where it lives:
+//! the desktop app uses a [`DirConfig`] in the platform config directory, the web app can back it
+//! with `localStorage`, tests and headless runs use [`MemoryConfig`] (or none at all).
 
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::sync::Mutex;
 
-/// Named text blobs (`prefs.json`).
+/// Named text blobs (`prefs.json`, `shortcuts.json`, `session.lock`).
 pub trait ConfigStore: Send + Sync {
     fn read(&self, name: &str) -> Option<String>;
     fn write(&self, name: &str, data: &str) -> std::io::Result<()>;
diff --git a/crates/engine/src/lib.rs b/crates/engine/src/lib.rs
index 2a244bfc..9bd475f6 100644
--- a/crates/engine/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/lib.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ pub mod menus;
 pub mod prefs;
 pub mod render_queue;
 mod session_settings;
+pub mod shortcuts;
 
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
@@ -215,8 +216,15 @@ pub struct Session {
     pub prefs: prefs::Prefs,
     /// Bumped whenever settings change (frontends re-apply theme, labels…).
     pub prefs_revision: u64,
-    /// Where settings are stored (`None` = nothing persists).
+    /// Where settings, shortcut presets and the crash-recovery sentinel are stored (`None` =
+    /// nothing persists).
     pub config: Option<Arc<dyn config::ConfigStore>>,
+    /// Keyboard shortcut presets.
+    pub keymaps: shortcuts::Keymaps,
+    /// Frontend-only commands offered for binding.
+    pub ui_commands: Vec<shortcuts::UiCommand>,
+    /// Cache of the resolved active preset (read it with [`Session::shortcuts`]).
+    pub shortcut_table: std::sync::OnceLock<shortcuts::ShortcutTable>,
 }
 
 impl Default for Session {
@@ -241,6 +249,9 @@ impl Default for Session {
             prefs: prefs::Prefs::default(),
             prefs_revision: 0,
             config: None,
+            keymaps: shortcuts::Keymaps::default(),
+            ui_commands: vec![],
+            shortcut_table: std::sync::OnceLock::new(),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/engine/src/session_settings.rs b/crates/engine/src/session_settings.rs
index f9b7ac47..3e3d90d9 100644
--- a/crates/engine/src/session_settings.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/session_settings.rs
@@ -1,17 +1,22 @@
-//! Session side of Settings.
+//! Session side of Settings and keyboard shortcut presets.
 
 use crate::Session;
 use crate::prefs::{PREFS_FILE, Prefs};
+use crate::shortcuts::{Keymaps, SHORTCUTS_FILE, ShortcutTable, UiCommand};
 
 impl Session {
-    /// Load settings from the config store and apply them.
+    /// Load settings and shortcut presets from the config store and apply them.
     pub fn load_settings(&mut self) {
-        if let Some(c) = &self.config
-            && let Some(t) = c.read(PREFS_FILE)
-        {
-            self.prefs = Prefs::from_json(&t);
+        if let Some(c) = &self.config {
+            if let Some(t) = c.read(PREFS_FILE) {
+                self.prefs = Prefs::from_json(&t);
+            }
+            if let Some(t) = c.read(SHORTCUTS_FILE) {
+                self.keymaps = Keymaps::from_json(&t);
+            }
         }
         self.prefs_changed();
+        self.shortcuts_changed();
     }
 
     /// Settings changed: apply what the engine owns (cache budgets) and tell frontends.
@@ -36,4 +41,25 @@ impl Session {
             log::warn!("saving settings: {e}");
         }
     }
+
+    /// Shortcut presets changed: rebuild the table and save them.
+    pub fn shortcuts_changed(&mut self) {
+        self.shortcut_table = std::sync::OnceLock::new();
+        if let Some(c) = &self.config
+            && let Err(e) = c.write(SHORTCUTS_FILE, &self.keymaps.to_json())
+        {
+            log::warn!("saving keyboard shortcuts: {e}");
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// The frontend's own bindable commands (tools, timeline navigation…).
+    pub fn set_ui_commands(&mut self, cmds: Vec<UiCommand>) {
+        self.ui_commands = cmds;
+        self.shortcut_table = std::sync::OnceLock::new();
+    }
+
+    /// The active shortcut preset resolved against every bindable command.
+    pub fn shortcuts(&self) -> &ShortcutTable {
+        self.shortcut_table.get_or_init(|| ShortcutTable::build(&self.keymaps, &self.ui_commands))
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/engine/src/shortcuts.rs b/crates/engine/src/shortcuts.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cd628b9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/engine/src/shortcuts.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,468 @@
+//! Keyboard shortcut presets (Edit ▸ Keyboard Shortcuts).
+//!
+//! Every menu entry, registry command and frontend command is *bindable*: it has a binding key
+//! (the command id, plus its bound parameters for entries such as `app.settings
+//! {"page":"general"}`), a scope (application-wide or a panel) and default keys. The built-in
+//! preset "EffectCraft Default" is After Effects' default keyboard layout and is read-only; custom
+//! presets store only their differences from it. Editing the default preset first duplicates it
+//! (as After Effects asks you to "Save As" a custom set). The shortcut dispatcher and the menus
+//! read the active preset through [`ShortcutTable`].
+//!
+//! Shortcut text is `Ctrl+Cmd+Alt+Shift+Key` (`Cmd` is ⌘ on macOS and Ctrl elsewhere).
+
+use std::collections::{BTreeMap, HashMap};
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use serde_json::{Value, json};
+
+/// Preset file in the config store.
+pub const SHORTCUTS_FILE: &str = "shortcuts.json";
+/// The built-in (read-only) preset.
+pub const DEFAULT_PRESET: &str = "EffectCraft Default";
+/// Scope of application-wide shortcuts.
+pub const APP_SCOPE: &str = "Application";
+
+/// A frontend-only command offered for binding (tools, timeline navigation…).
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct UiCommand {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub label: String,
+    pub shortcut: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// One thing a shortcut can run.
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Serialize)]
+pub struct Bindable {
+    /// Binding key: `command` or `command {params}`.
+    pub key: String,
+    pub command: String,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Value::is_null")]
+    pub params: Value,
+    pub label: String,
+    /// Menu path (`["Layer", "New"]`) or a category for commands outside the menus.
+    pub path: Vec<String>,
+    /// `Application` or the panel the shortcut works in (`Timeline`, `Composition`…).
+    pub scope: String,
+    /// After Effects default keys.
+    pub defaults: Vec<String>,
+}
+
+/// The binding key of a command with bound parameters.
+pub fn binding_key(command: &str, params: &Value) -> String {
+    match params {
+        Value::Null => command.to_string(),
+        Value::Object(m) if m.is_empty() => command.to_string(),
+        p => format!("{command} {p}"),
+    }
+}
+
+/// Scope of a frontend command from its id.
+fn ui_scope(id: &str) -> &'static str {
+    if id.starts_with("timeline.") {
+        "Timeline"
+    } else if id.starts_with("view.") {
+        "Composition"
+    } else {
+        APP_SCOPE
+    }
+}
+
+/// Every bindable command: menu entries, registry commands outside the menus, then the
+/// frontend's own commands.
+pub fn bindables(ui: &[UiCommand]) -> Vec<Bindable> {
+    let mut out: Vec<Bindable> = vec![];
+    let mut seen: HashMap<String, usize> = HashMap::new();
+    let mut push = |b: Bindable, out: &mut Vec<Bindable>| {
+        if let Some(&i) = seen.get(&b.key) {
+            // Same command in two menus: merge defaults.
+            for d in b.defaults {
+                if !out[i].defaults.contains(&d) {
+                    out[i].defaults.push(d);
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+        seen.insert(b.key.clone(), out.len());
+        out.push(b);
+    };
+    let entries = crate::menus::entries();
+    for (path, e) in &entries {
+        let key = binding_key(&e.command, &e.params);
+        let defaults = e.shortcut.iter().filter_map(|s| normalize(s)).collect();
+        push(
+            Bindable {
+                key,
+                command: e.command.clone(),
+                params: e.params.clone(),
+                label: e.label.clone(),
+                path: path.clone(),
+                scope: APP_SCOPE.into(),
+                defaults,
+            },
+            &mut out,
+        );
+    }
+    for c in crate::command_specs() {
+        if !c.journal || entries.iter().any(|(_, e)| e.command == c.id) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        let defaults = c.shortcut.and_then(normalize).into_iter().collect();
+        push(
+            Bindable {
+                key: c.id.to_string(),
+                command: c.id.to_string(),
+                params: Value::Null,
+                label: c.label.to_string(),
+                path: vec!["Commands".into()],
+                scope: APP_SCOPE.into(),
+                defaults,
+            },
+            &mut out,
+        );
+    }
+    for c in ui {
+        let scope = ui_scope(&c.id);
+        let cat = if scope == APP_SCOPE { "Tools & Panels" } else { scope };
+        push(
+            Bindable {
+                key: c.id.clone(),
+                command: c.id.clone(),
+                params: Value::Null,
+                label: c.label.clone(),
+                path: vec![cat.into()],
+                scope: scope.into(),
+                defaults: c.shortcut.as_deref().and_then(normalize).into_iter().collect(),
+            },
+            &mut out,
+        );
+    }
+    out
+}
+
+/// Canonical shortcut text (`cmd+shift+k`, `Shift+Cmd+K`, `⌘⇧K` → `Cmd+Shift+K`); `None` if it
+/// has no key.
+pub fn normalize(s: &str) -> Option<String> {
+    let s = s.trim();
+    if s.is_empty() {
+        return None;
+    }
+    let (mut ctrl, mut cmd, mut alt, mut shift) = (false, false, false, false);
+    let mut key: Option<String> = None;
+    // `Cmd++` / `+` name the plus key.
+    let (head, plus) = match s.strip_suffix("++") {
+        Some(h) => (h, true),
+        None if s == "+" => ("", true),
+        None => (s, false),
+    };
+    let mut parts: Vec<String> = head.split('+').filter(|p| !p.is_empty()).map(str::to_string).collect();
+    // macOS glyph notation.
+    if parts.len() == 1 && parts[0].chars().any(|c| "⌃⌥⇧⌘".contains(c)) {
+        let p = parts.remove(0);
+        let mut rest = String::new();
+        for c in p.chars() {
+            match c {
+                '⌃' => ctrl = true,
+                '⌥' => alt = true,
+                '⇧' => shift = true,
+                '⌘' => cmd = true,
+                c => rest.push(c),
+            }
+        }
+        if !rest.is_empty() {
+            parts.push(rest);
+        }
+    }
+    for p in parts {
+        match p.to_ascii_lowercase().as_str() {
+            "cmd" | "command" | "meta" | "super" | "win" => cmd = true,
+            "ctrl" | "control" => ctrl = true,
+            "alt" | "opt" | "option" => alt = true,
+            "shift" => shift = true,
+            _ => key = Some(key_name(&p)),
+        }
+    }
+    if plus {
+        key = Some("+".into());
+    }
+    let key = key?;
+    let mut out = String::new();
+    for (on, m) in [(ctrl, "Ctrl+"), (cmd, "Cmd+"), (alt, "Alt+"), (shift, "Shift+")] {
+        if on {
+            out.push_str(m);
+        }
+    }
+    out.push_str(&key);
+    Some(out)
+}
+
+fn key_name(k: &str) -> String {
+    let l = k.to_ascii_lowercase();
+    match l.as_str() {
+        "space" | "spacebar" => "Space".into(),
+        "esc" | "escape" => "Escape".into(),
+        "enter" | "return" => "Enter".into(),
+        "tab" => "Tab".into(),
+        "backspace" => "Backspace".into(),
+        "delete" | "del" => "Delete".into(),
+        "home" => "Home".into(),
+        "end" => "End".into(),
+        "pageup" | "pgup" => "PageUp".into(),
+        "pagedown" | "pgdn" => "PageDown".into(),
+        "up" | "arrowup" => "ArrowUp".into(),
+        "down" | "arrowdown" => "ArrowDown".into(),
+        "left" | "arrowleft" => "ArrowLeft".into(),
+        "right" | "arrowright" => "ArrowRight".into(),
+        _ if l.starts_with("num") => format!("Num{}", &k[3..]),
+        _ if l.len() > 1 && l.starts_with('f') && l[1..].chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()) => l.to_ascii_uppercase(),
+        _ if k.chars().count() == 1 => k.to_uppercase(),
+        _ => k.to_string(),
+    }
+}
+
+/// A custom preset: differences from the default (`[]` removes a default shortcut).
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Preset {
+    pub name: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub overrides: BTreeMap<String, Vec<String>>,
+}
+
+/// The saved presets and which one is active.
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(default)]
+pub struct Keymaps {
+    pub active: String,
+    pub presets: Vec<Preset>,
+}
+
+impl Default for Keymaps {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Keymaps { active: DEFAULT_PRESET.into(), presets: vec![] }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A conflict: another command already using the keys in an overlapping scope.
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Serialize)]
+pub struct Conflict {
+    pub keys: String,
+    pub key: String,
+    pub label: String,
+    pub scope: String,
+}
+
+fn scopes_overlap(a: &str, b: &str) -> bool {
+    a == b || a == APP_SCOPE || b == APP_SCOPE
+}
+
+impl Keymaps {
+    pub fn from_json(text: &str) -> Keymaps {
+        let mut k: Keymaps = serde_json::from_str(text).unwrap_or_default();
+        if !k.presets.iter().any(|p| p.name == k.active) {
+            k.active = DEFAULT_PRESET.into();
+        }
+        k
+    }
+    pub fn to_json(&self) -> String {
+        serde_json::to_string_pretty(self).unwrap_or_default()
+    }
+
+    /// Preset names, the default first.
+    pub fn names(&self) -> Vec<String> {
+        std::iter::once(DEFAULT_PRESET.to_string()).chain(self.presets.iter().map(|p| p.name.clone())).collect()
+    }
+
+    pub fn active_preset(&self) -> Option<&Preset> {
+        self.presets.iter().find(|p| p.name == self.active)
+    }
+
+    /// Effective keys of a bindable in the active preset.
+    pub fn keys_of(&self, b: &Bindable) -> Vec<String> {
+        match self.active_preset().and_then(|p| p.overrides.get(&b.key)) {
+            Some(k) => k.clone(),
+            None => b.defaults.clone(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn unique_name(&self, base: &str) -> String {
+        if !self.names().iter().any(|n| n == base) {
+            return base.to_string();
+        }
+        (2..).map(|i| format!("{base} {i}")).find(|n| !self.names().contains(n)).unwrap_or_else(|| base.to_string())
+    }
+
+    /// Make sure a custom preset is active (editing the default duplicates it as "Custom").
+    /// Returns the name of a preset created for the edit.
+    fn ensure_custom(&mut self) -> Option<String> {
+        if self.active_preset().is_some() {
+            return None;
+        }
+        let name = self.unique_name("Custom");
+        self.presets.push(Preset { name: name.clone(), overrides: BTreeMap::new() });
+        self.active = name.clone();
+        Some(name)
+    }
+
+    /// Set the keys of a bindable (normalized; empty = no shortcut). Returns a newly created
+    /// preset name when the default was active.
+    pub fn set(&mut self, b: &Bindable, keys: &[String]) -> Result<Option<String>, String> {
+        let mut norm = vec![];
+        for k in keys {
+            let n = normalize(k).ok_or_else(|| format!("`{k}` is not a shortcut"))?;
+            if !norm.contains(&n) {
+                norm.push(n);
+            }
+        }
+        let created = self.ensure_custom();
+        let p = self.presets.iter_mut().find(|p| p.name == self.active).ok_or("no active preset")?;
+        if norm == b.defaults {
+            p.overrides.remove(&b.key);
+        } else {
+            p.overrides.insert(b.key.clone(), norm);
+        }
+        Ok(created)
+    }
+
+    /// Clear the active preset's changes (its shortcuts become the defaults).
+    pub fn reset_active(&mut self) {
+        let active = self.active.clone();
+        if let Some(p) = self.presets.iter_mut().find(|p| p.name == active) {
+            p.overrides.clear();
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn select(&mut self, name: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
+        if !self.names().iter().any(|n| n == name) {
+            return Err(format!("no shortcut preset `{name}`"));
+        }
+        self.active = name.to_string();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Duplicate a preset (the default or a custom one) under a new name and activate it.
+    pub fn duplicate(&mut self, from: &str, name: Option<&str>) -> Result<String, String> {
+        let overrides = if from == DEFAULT_PRESET {
+            BTreeMap::new()
+        } else {
+            self.presets.iter().find(|p| p.name == from).ok_or_else(|| format!("no shortcut preset `{from}`"))?.overrides.clone()
+        };
+        let name = self.unique_name(name.unwrap_or(&format!("{from} copy")));
+        self.presets.push(Preset { name: name.clone(), overrides });
+        self.active = name.clone();
+        Ok(name)
+    }
+
+    pub fn delete(&mut self, name: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
+        if name == DEFAULT_PRESET {
+            return Err("the default preset can't be deleted".into());
+        }
+        let n = self.presets.len();
+        self.presets.retain(|p| p.name != name);
+        if self.presets.len() == n {
+            return Err(format!("no shortcut preset `{name}`"));
+        }
+        if self.active == name {
+            self.active = DEFAULT_PRESET.into();
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub fn rename(&mut self, from: &str, to: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
+        if from == DEFAULT_PRESET || to == DEFAULT_PRESET {
+            return Err("the default preset can't be renamed".into());
+        }
+        if self.names().iter().any(|n| n == to) {
+            return Err(format!("a preset named `{to}` exists"));
+        }
+        let p = self.presets.iter_mut().find(|p| p.name == from).ok_or_else(|| format!("no shortcut preset `{from}`"))?;
+        p.name = to.to_string();
+        if self.active == from {
+            self.active = to.to_string();
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// A preset as a portable JSON document.
+    pub fn export(&self, name: Option<&str>) -> Result<Value, String> {
+        let name = name.unwrap_or(&self.active);
+        let overrides = if name == DEFAULT_PRESET {
+            BTreeMap::new()
+        } else {
+            self.presets.iter().find(|p| p.name == name).ok_or_else(|| format!("no shortcut preset `{name}`"))?.overrides.clone()
+        };
+        Ok(json!({"format": "effectcraft-shortcuts", "version": 1, "name": name, "base": DEFAULT_PRESET, "overrides": overrides}))
+    }
+
+    /// Import an exported preset (renamed if the name is taken) and activate it.
+    pub fn import(&mut self, doc: &Value, name: Option<&str>) -> Result<String, String> {
+        let overrides: BTreeMap<String, Vec<String>> =
+            serde_json::from_value(doc.get("overrides").cloned().unwrap_or_else(|| json!({}))).map_err(|e| format!("bad shortcut preset: {e}"))?;
+        let overrides = overrides.into_iter().map(|(k, v)| (k, v.iter().filter_map(|s| normalize(s)).collect())).collect();
+        let base = name.or_else(|| doc.get("name").and_then(Value::as_str)).unwrap_or("Imported");
+        let base = if base == DEFAULT_PRESET { "Imported" } else { base };
+        let name = self.unique_name(base);
+        self.presets.push(Preset { name: name.clone(), overrides });
+        self.active = name.clone();
+        Ok(name)
+    }
+}
+
+/// The active preset resolved against every bindable command.
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default)]
+pub struct ShortcutTable {
+    pub bindables: Vec<Bindable>,
+    /// Effective keys per binding key.
+    pub keys: HashMap<String, Vec<String>>,
+}
+
+impl ShortcutTable {
+    pub fn build(maps: &Keymaps, ui: &[UiCommand]) -> ShortcutTable {
+        let bindables = bindables(ui);
+        let keys = bindables.iter().map(|b| (b.key.clone(), maps.keys_of(b))).collect();
+        ShortcutTable { bindables, keys }
+    }
+
+    pub fn find(&self, key: &str) -> Option<&Bindable> {
+        self.bindables.iter().find(|b| b.key == key)
+    }
+
+    /// First shortcut of a command / menu entry (for menus).
+    pub fn shortcut_of(&self, command: &str, params: &Value) -> Option<&str> {
+        self.keys.get(&binding_key(command, params)).and_then(|k| k.first()).map(String::as_str)
+    }
+
+    /// Every active binding: (keys, bindable).
+    pub fn bindings(&self) -> Vec<(&str, &Bindable)> {
+        self.bindables.iter().flat_map(|b| self.keys.get(&b.key).into_iter().flatten().map(move |k| (k.as_str(), b))).collect()
+    }
+
+    /// Other bindables using `keys` in an overlapping scope.
+    pub fn conflicts(&self, b: &Bindable, keys: &str) -> Vec<Conflict> {
+        let Some(keys) = normalize(keys) else { return vec![] };
+        self.bindings()
+            .into_iter()
+            .filter(|(k, o)| *k == keys && o.key != b.key && scopes_overlap(&o.scope, &b.scope))
+            .map(|(k, o)| Conflict { keys: k.to_string(), key: o.key.clone(), label: o.label.clone(), scope: o.scope.clone() })
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    /// Every pair of commands sharing keys in an overlapping scope.
+    pub fn all_conflicts(&self) -> Vec<(String, Conflict)> {
+        let mut by_keys: BTreeMap<&str, Vec<&Bindable>> = BTreeMap::new();
+        for (k, b) in self.bindings() {
+            if k != "Num*" {
+                by_keys.entry(k).or_default().push(b);
+            }
+        }
+        let mut out = vec![];
+        for (k, bs) in by_keys {
+            for (i, a) in bs.iter().enumerate() {
+                for b in &bs[i + 1..] {
+                    if scopes_overlap(&a.scope, &b.scope) {
+                        out.push((a.key.clone(), Conflict { keys: k.to_string(), key: b.key.clone(), label: b.label.clone(), scope: b.scope.clone() }));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        out
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/engine/src/tests_settings.rs b/crates/engine/src/tests_settings.rs
index 5e1525de..c045e560 100644
--- a/crates/engine/src/tests_settings.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/tests_settings.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Settings.
+//! Settings and keyboard shortcut presets.
 
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::sync::Arc;
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use serde_json::json;
 use crate::Session;
 use crate::config::{ConfigStore, MemoryConfig};
 use crate::prefs::{PREFS_FILE, Prefs};
+use crate::shortcuts::{DEFAULT_PRESET, Keymaps, normalize};
 
 fn tmp(name: &str) -> PathBuf {
     use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicU32, Ordering};
@@ -233,3 +234,95 @@ fn new_project_template_and_default_renderer() {
     assert_eq!(s.active_comp().unwrap().renderer, effectcraft_project::Renderer::Advanced3D);
     let _ = std::fs::remove_dir_all(d);
 }
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------- shortcuts
+
+#[test]
+fn shortcut_text_normalizes() {
+    assert_eq!(normalize("shift+cmd+k").as_deref(), Some("Cmd+Shift+K"));
+    assert_eq!(normalize("Opt+Ctrl+f5").as_deref(), Some("Ctrl+Alt+F5"));
+    assert_eq!(normalize("⌘⇧S").as_deref(), Some("Cmd+Shift+S"));
+    assert_eq!(normalize("Cmd++").as_deref(), Some("Cmd++"));
+    assert_eq!(normalize("space").as_deref(), Some("Space"));
+    assert_eq!(normalize("Cmd+").as_deref(), None);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn defaults_have_no_conflicts_and_match_the_menus() {
+    let s = Session::default();
+    let t = s.shortcuts();
+    assert!(t.all_conflicts().is_empty(), "{:?}", t.all_conflicts());
+    assert_eq!(t.shortcut_of("file.save", &json!(null)), Some("Cmd+S"));
+    assert_eq!(t.shortcut_of("app.settings", &json!({"page": "general"})), Some("Cmd+Alt+;"));
+    assert!(t.bindables.len() > 500);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn shortcut_edits_detect_conflicts_and_create_a_custom_preset() {
+    let store = Arc::new(MemoryConfig::default());
+    let mut s = Session { config: Some(store.clone()), ..Default::default() };
+    let r = s.execute_checked("shortcuts.set", json!({"command": "layer.newNull", "keys": "cmd+s"})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(r["keys"], json!(["Cmd+S"]));
+    assert_eq!(r["created"], json!("Custom"));
+    assert!(r["conflicts"].as_array().unwrap().iter().any(|c| c["key"] == "file.save"), "{r}");
+    assert_eq!(s.keymaps.active, "Custom");
+    assert_eq!(s.shortcuts().shortcut_of("layer.newNull", &json!(null)), Some("Cmd+S"));
+    assert!(!s.execute("shortcuts.conflicts", json!({})).unwrap().as_array().unwrap().is_empty());
+    // The default preset is untouched.
+    s.execute("shortcuts.preset", json!({"op": "select", "name": DEFAULT_PRESET})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(s.shortcuts().shortcut_of("layer.newNull", &json!(null)), Some("Cmd+Alt+Shift+Y"));
+    // Remove a shortcut; reset one.
+    s.execute("shortcuts.preset", json!({"op": "select", "name": "Custom"})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("shortcuts.set", json!({"command": "file.save", "keys": null})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(s.shortcuts().shortcut_of("file.save", &json!(null)), None);
+    s.execute("shortcuts.reset", json!({"command": "file.save"})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(s.shortcuts().shortcut_of("file.save", &json!(null)), Some("Cmd+S"));
+    // Bound-parameter entries are bindable too.
+    s.execute("shortcuts.set", json!({"command": "app.settings", "params": {"page": "labels"}, "keys": ["F9"]})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(s.shortcuts().shortcut_of("app.settings", &json!({"page": "labels"})), Some("F9"));
+    // Persisted.
+    let k = Keymaps::from_json(&store.read(crate::shortcuts::SHORTCUTS_FILE).unwrap());
+    assert_eq!(k.active, "Custom");
+    assert!(s.execute("shortcuts.set", json!({"command": "no.such", "keys": "F1"})).is_err());
+    assert!(s.execute("shortcuts.set", json!({"command": "file.save", "keys": "Cmd+"})).is_err());
+    let list = s.execute("shortcuts.list", json!({"keys": "F9"})).unwrap();
+    assert!(list["commands"].as_array().unwrap().iter().any(|c| c["command"] == "app.settings" && c["params"]["page"] == "labels"), "{list}");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn shortcut_presets_duplicate_rename_delete_export_import() {
+    let d = tmp("presets");
+    let mut s = Session::default();
+    s.execute("shortcuts.preset", json!({"op": "new", "name": "Mine"})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("shortcuts.set", json!({"command": "edit.undo", "keys": ["Cmd+Z", "F2"]})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("shortcuts.preset", json!({"op": "duplicate", "name": "Mine 2"})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(s.keymaps.names(), vec![DEFAULT_PRESET, "Mine", "Mine 2"]);
+    s.execute("shortcuts.preset", json!({"op": "rename", "name": "Mine 2", "newName": "Other"})).unwrap();
+    assert!(s.execute("shortcuts.preset", json!({"op": "delete", "name": DEFAULT_PRESET})).is_err());
+    let path = d.join("mine.json");
+    s.execute("shortcuts.export", json!({"preset": "Mine", "path": path.to_string_lossy()})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("shortcuts.preset", json!({"op": "delete", "name": "Mine"})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("shortcuts.preset", json!({"op": "delete", "name": "Other"})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(s.keymaps.active, DEFAULT_PRESET);
+    let r = s.execute("shortcuts.import", json!({"path": path.to_string_lossy()})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(r["preset"], json!("Mine"));
+    assert_eq!(s.shortcuts().keys["edit.undo"], vec!["Cmd+Z".to_string(), "F2".into()]);
+    s.execute("shortcuts.reset", json!({})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(s.shortcuts().keys["edit.undo"], vec!["Cmd+Z".to_string()]);
+    let _ = std::fs::remove_dir_all(d);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn frontend_commands_are_bindable_with_panel_scope() {
+    let mut s = Session::default();
+    s.set_ui_commands(vec![
+        crate::shortcuts::UiCommand { id: "timeline.zoomIn".into(), label: "Zoom In Time".into(), shortcut: Some("=".into()) },
+        crate::shortcuts::UiCommand { id: "tool.hand".into(), label: "Hand Tool".into(), shortcut: Some("H".into()) },
+    ]);
+    let b = s.shortcuts().find("timeline.zoomIn").unwrap().clone();
+    assert_eq!(b.scope, "Timeline");
+    assert_eq!(s.shortcuts().shortcut_of("tool.hand", &json!(null)), Some("H"));
+    // A panel shortcut conflicts with an application shortcut on the same keys.
+    let c = s.shortcuts().conflicts(&b, "H");
+    assert!(c.iter().any(|c| c.key == "tool.hand"));
+}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
index 111e6fae..0e6ed058 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ pub struct Hooks {
     pub audio_devices: Option<Box<dyn Fn() -> Vec<String>>>,
     /// Picks a folder (Settings paths).
     pub pick_folder: Option<Box<dyn Fn() -> Option<String>>>,
+    /// Save dialog for other file kinds: (default name, extension).
+    pub pick_save_file: Option<Box<dyn Fn(&str, &str) -> Option<String>>>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Default)]
@@ -166,6 +168,17 @@ impl EffectcraftApp {
             last_reveal: None,
             applied_prefs: None,
         }
+        .with_ui_commands()
+    }
+
+    /// Offer the frontend's commands (tools, timeline navigation…) for keyboard shortcuts.
+    fn with_ui_commands(mut self) -> Self {
+        let cmds = menus::UI_COMMANDS
+            .iter()
+            .map(|c| effectcraft_engine::shortcuts::UiCommand { id: c.id.into(), label: c.label.into(), shortcut: c.shortcut.map(str::to_string) })
+            .collect();
+        self.session.set_ui_commands(cmds);
+        self
     }
 
     /// Apply changed settings: theme and brightness, label colours, tool tips, preview caches.
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/menus.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/menus.rs
index c727a379..466f2e3e 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/menus.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/menus.rs
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ pub fn frontend(app: &mut EffectcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context, id: &str, p: Valu
             Value::Null
         }
         "app.keyboardShortcuts" => {
-            app.dialog = Some(crate::Dialog::Shortcuts);
+            crate::panels::shortcut_editor::open(app);
             Value::Null
         }
         "app.templates" => {
@@ -584,6 +584,11 @@ fn entry_label(app: &EffectcraftApp, e: &MenuEntry) -> String {
     }
 }
 
+/// The entry's shortcut in the active keyboard shortcut preset.
+fn entry_shortcut(app: &EffectcraftApp, e: &MenuEntry) -> Option<String> {
+    app.session.shortcuts().shortcut_of(&e.command, &e.params).map(str::to_string)
+}
+
 /// Check-mark state of frontend toggles (engine state is answered by the engine).
 fn entry_checked(app: &EffectcraftApp, e: &MenuEntry) -> Option<bool> {
     let v = &app.ui.viewer;
@@ -632,7 +637,7 @@ pub fn menu_items(app: &EffectcraftApp) -> Vec<MenuItem> {
             id: e.command.clone(),
             label: entry_label(app, e),
             path,
-            shortcut: e.shortcut.clone(),
+            shortcut: entry_shortcut(app, e),
             enabled: entry_enabled(app, e),
             checked: entry_checked(app, e),
             params: e.params.clone(),
@@ -727,36 +732,17 @@ fn shifted_alias(k: egui::Key) -> Option<egui::Key> {
 /// A key binding: modifiers, key, command id and bound params.
 pub type Binding = (egui::Modifiers, egui::Key, String, Value);
 
-/// All active bindings, most modifiers first.
-pub fn bindings() -> Vec<Binding> {
+/// All bindings of the active keyboard shortcut preset, most modifiers first.
+pub fn bindings(session: &effectcraft_engine::Session) -> Vec<Binding> {
     let mut v: Vec<Binding> = Vec::new();
-    let mut push = |sc: &str, id: &str, params: Value| {
+    for (sc, b) in session.shortcuts().bindings() {
         if let Some((m, k)) = parse_shortcut(sc) {
             if m.shift
                 && let Some(alias) = shifted_alias(k)
             {
-                v.push((m, alias, id.to_string(), params.clone()));
+                v.push((m, alias, b.command.clone(), b.params.clone()));
             }
-            v.push((m, k, id.to_string(), params));
-        }
-    };
-    // Menu entries (their shortcuts may bind params), then command defaults not in the menus.
-    let entries = effectcraft_engine::menus::entries();
-    for (_, e) in &entries {
-        if let Some(sc) = &e.shortcut {
-            push(sc, &e.command, e.params.clone());
-        }
-    }
-    for c in effectcraft_engine::command_specs() {
-        if let Some(sc) = c.shortcut
-            && !entries.iter().any(|(_, e)| e.command == c.id)
-        {
-            push(sc, c.id, Value::Null);
-        }
-    }
-    for c in UI_COMMANDS {
-        if let Some(sc) = c.shortcut {
-            push(sc, c.id, Value::Null);
+            v.push((m, k, b.command.clone(), b.params.clone()));
         }
     }
     v.sort_by_key(|(m, ..)| std::cmp::Reverse(m.command as u8 + m.shift as u8 + m.alt as u8 + m.ctrl as u8));
@@ -788,10 +774,14 @@ pub fn handle_shortcuts(app: &mut EffectcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context) {
     if events.is_empty() {
         return;
     }
-    let binds = bindings();
+    let binds = bindings(&app.session);
     for (key, mods) in events {
         // Escape closes dialogs.
         if key == egui::Key::Escape && app.dialog.is_some() {
+            // Escape while recording a shortcut cancels the recording, not the editor.
+            if crate::panels::shortcut_editor::recording(app) {
+                continue;
+            }
             // Escape in Settings is Cancel: restore the settings from when it opened.
             if app.dialog == Some(crate::Dialog::Settings)
                 && let Some(p) = app.dialog_state.prefs_snapshot.take()
@@ -878,8 +868,8 @@ fn gutter(checked: bool) -> egui::Atom<'static> {
 fn menu_entry(app: &EffectcraftApp, ui: &mut egui::Ui, e: &MenuEntry) -> bool {
     let label = entry_label(app, e);
     let mut b = egui::Button::new((gutter(entry_checked(app, e) == Some(true)), label));
-    if let Some(s) = &e.shortcut {
-        b = b.shortcut_text(shortcut_text(s));
+    if let Some(s) = entry_shortcut(app, e) {
+        b = b.shortcut_text(shortcut_text(&s));
     }
     ui.add_enabled(entry_enabled(app, e), b).clicked()
 }
@@ -904,8 +894,9 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn ui_and_menu_shortcuts_do_not_collide() {
+        let app = EffectcraftApp::new(effectcraft_engine::Session::default());
         let mut seen: std::collections::BTreeMap<(String, String), (String, String)> = Default::default();
-        for (m, k, id, params) in bindings() {
+        for (m, k, id, params) in bindings(&app.session) {
             let key = (format!("{m:?}"), format!("{k:?}"));
             let target = (id.clone(), params.to_string());
             if let Some(prev) = seen.get(&key) {
@@ -916,6 +907,27 @@ mod tests {
         }
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn dispatch_uses_the_active_custom_preset() {
+        let mut app = EffectcraftApp::new(effectcraft_engine::Session::default());
+        let find = |app: &EffectcraftApp, id: &str| bindings(&app.session).into_iter().filter(|b| b.2 == id).map(|b| (b.0, b.1)).collect::<Vec<_>>();
+        let (m, k) = parse_shortcut("Cmd+Alt+Shift+Y").unwrap();
+        assert!(find(&app, "layer.newNull").contains(&(m, k)));
+        // A UI command rebound in a custom preset.
+        app.session.execute("shortcuts.set", json!({"command": "tool.hand", "keys": "Ctrl+Alt+H"})).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(app.session.keymaps.active, "Custom");
+        let (m2, k2) = parse_shortcut("Ctrl+Alt+H").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(find(&app, "tool.hand"), vec![(m2, k2)]);
+        app.session.execute("shortcuts.set", json!({"command": "layer.newNull", "keys": "F6"})).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(find(&app, "layer.newNull"), vec![(egui::Modifiers::NONE, egui::Key::F6)]);
+        // The menus show the preset's shortcut.
+        let item = menu_items(&app).into_iter().find(|i| i.id == "layer.newNull").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(item.shortcut.as_deref(), Some("F6"));
+        // Back to the default preset.
+        app.session.execute("shortcuts.preset", json!({"op": "select", "name": effectcraft_engine::shortcuts::DEFAULT_PRESET})).unwrap();
+        assert!(find(&app, "layer.newNull").contains(&(m, k)));
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn renamed_label_shows_in_the_label_menu() {
         let mut app = EffectcraftApp::new(effectcraft_engine::Session::default());
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/dialogs.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/dialogs.rs
index 690c297d..366a8575 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/dialogs.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/dialogs.rs
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ pub struct DialogState {
     pub settings_page: String,
     /// Settings when the dialog opened (Cancel restores them).
     pub prefs_snapshot: Option<effectcraft_engine::prefs::Prefs>,
+    /// Keyboard Shortcuts editor.
+    pub shortcuts: super::shortcut_editor::EditorState,
     /// The open parameter form.
     pub form: super::forms::Form,
     /// Message box (title, body).
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ pub fn show(app: &mut EffectcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context) {
         Dialog::SolidSettings => solid(app, ctx, &t),
         Dialog::CommandPalette => palette(app, ctx, &t),
         Dialog::Settings => super::settings::show(app, ctx, &t),
-        Dialog::Shortcuts => super::forms::show_shortcuts(app, ctx, &t),
+        Dialog::Shortcuts => super::shortcut_editor::show(app, ctx, &t),
         Dialog::Form => super::forms::show_form(app, ctx, &t),
         Dialog::Info => super::forms::show_info(app, ctx, &t),
         Dialog::ViewOptions => super::forms::show_view_options(app, ctx, &t),
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/forms.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/forms.rs
index 74124780..65599478 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/forms.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/forms.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //! Menu dialogs: a generic parameter form (numeric Transform dialogs, Mask Feather/Opacity/
 //! Expansion, Auto-Orient, Go to Time, Add Guide, Sequence Layers, Interpret Footage, Project
-//! Settings, placeholders…), Keyboard Shortcuts, View Options and simple message boxes
-//! (Settings: `settings`). Every form runs an engine command with the collected parameters, so whatever a
+//! Settings, placeholders…), View Options and simple message boxes (Settings: `settings`;
+//! Keyboard Shortcuts: `shortcut_editor`). Every form runs an engine command with the collected parameters, so whatever a
 //! dialog does an agent can do with one `engine.execute`.
 
 use egui::{Color32, vec2};
@@ -359,55 +359,6 @@ pub fn show_info(app: &mut EffectcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context, t: &Tokens) {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn show_shortcuts(app: &mut EffectcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context, t: &Tokens) {
-    let mut q = app.dialog_state.palette_query.clone();
-    let mut close = false;
-    // (shortcut, where, label)
-    let mut rows: Vec<(String, String, String)> = vec![];
-    for (path, e) in effectcraft_engine::menus::entries() {
-        if let Some(sc) = &e.shortcut {
-            rows.push((crate::menus::shortcut_text(sc), path.join(" ▸ "), e.label.clone()));
-        }
-    }
-    for c in effectcraft_engine::command_specs().iter().filter(|c| c.menu.is_empty()) {
-        if let Some(sc) = c.shortcut
-            && !rows.iter().any(|r| r.2 == c.label)
-        {
-            rows.push((crate::menus::shortcut_text(sc), "Commands".into(), c.label.to_string()));
-        }
-    }
-    for c in crate::menus::UI_COMMANDS {
-        if let Some(sc) = c.shortcut {
-            rows.push((crate::menus::shortcut_text(sc), "Panels & Tools".into(), c.label.to_string()));
-        }
-    }
-    super::dialogs::modal(ctx, "Keyboard Shortcuts", vec2(640.0, 520.0), t, |ui| {
-        ui.add(egui::TextEdit::singleline(&mut q).hint_text("Search commands or shortcuts").desired_width(f32::INFINITY));
-        ui.add_space(8.0);
-        let ql = q.to_lowercase();
-        egui::ScrollArea::vertical().max_height(400.0).show(ui, |ui| {
-            egui::Grid::new("shortcut-grid").num_columns(3).striped(true).spacing([18.0, 4.0]).show(ui, |ui| {
-                for (sc, place, label) in rows.iter().filter(|r| ql.is_empty() || format!("{} {} {}", r.0, r.1, r.2).to_lowercase().contains(&ql)) {
-                    ui.label(egui::RichText::new(sc).monospace());
-                    ui.label(label);
-                    ui.label(egui::RichText::new(place).color(t.text_dim));
-                    ui.end_row();
-                }
-            });
-        });
-        ui.add_space(8.0);
-        ui.with_layout(egui::Layout::right_to_left(egui::Align::Center), |ui| {
-            if ui.add(egui::Button::new(egui::RichText::new("   OK   ").color(Color32::WHITE)).fill(t.accent)).clicked() {
-                close = true;
-            }
-        });
-    });
-    app.dialog_state.palette_query = q;
-    if close {
-        app.dialog = None;
-    }
-}
-
 pub fn show_view_options(app: &mut EffectcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context, t: &Tokens) {
     let mut close = false;
     super::dialogs::modal(ctx, "View Options", vec2(360.0, 330.0), t, |ui| {
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/mod.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/mod.rs
index 5c8100b4..3fe7196d 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/mod.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ pub mod project;
 pub mod properties;
 pub mod render_queue;
 pub mod settings;
+pub mod shortcut_editor;
 pub mod text_panels;
 pub mod timeline;
 pub mod viewer;
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/shortcut_editor.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/shortcut_editor.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4b21b30b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/shortcut_editor.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,590 @@
+//! Edit ▸ Keyboard Shortcuts: After Effects' visual shortcut editor.
+//!
+//! Top: the preset menu (EffectCraft Default = After Effects' defaults, read-only; custom presets
+//! can be duplicated, renamed, deleted, imported and exported) and the search field. Middle: an
+//! on-screen keyboard for the toggled (or held) modifiers, keys coloured by what they run in
+//! that combination: purple for application-wide commands, green for panel-specific ones, both
+//! when a key has each. Clicking a key lists everything bound to it. Bottom: every bindable
+//! command with its shortcuts; select one, then record keys (press them in the shortcut field)
+//! or assign the key selected on the keyboard. Conflicts are shown before assigning.
+//!
+//! All changes go through the `shortcuts.*` engine commands, so agents can do the same.
+//! Automation ids: `shortcuts.preset`, `shortcuts.search`, `shortcuts.mod.<ctrl|cmd|alt|shift>`,
+//! `shortcuts.key.<Key>`, `shortcuts.row.<n>`, `shortcuts.record`, `shortcuts.assign`,
+//! `shortcuts.removeKey.<n>`, `shortcuts.resetCommand`, `shortcuts.duplicate`,
+//! `shortcuts.rename`, `shortcuts.delete`, `shortcuts.import`, `shortcuts.export`,
+//! `shortcuts.resetPreset`, `shortcuts.close`.
+
+use effectcraft_engine::shortcuts::{APP_SCOPE, Bindable, DEFAULT_PRESET, normalize};
+use egui::{Align2, Color32, Rect, RichText, Sense, Stroke, StrokeKind, pos2, vec2};
+use serde_json::{Value, json};
+
+use crate::theme::Tokens;
+use crate::{Dialog, EffectcraftApp};
+
+/// Editor state (in `DialogState`).
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default)]
+pub struct EditorState {
+    pub query: String,
+    /// Binding key of the selected command.
+    pub selected: Option<String>,
+    /// Keyboard key selected on the on-screen keyboard (shortcut key name).
+    pub key: Option<String>,
+    /// Modifier toggles: Ctrl, Cmd, Alt, Shift.
+    pub mods: [bool; 4],
+    /// Recording a shortcut from the keyboard.
+    pub recording: bool,
+    /// Recorded (or typed) shortcut waiting to be assigned.
+    pub pending: String,
+    /// Rename field for the active preset.
+    pub rename: Option<String>,
+}
+
+const APP_COLOR: Color32 = Color32::from_rgb(0x8e, 0x6c, 0xe8);
+const PANEL_COLOR: Color32 = Color32::from_rgb(0x3f, 0xa8, 0x6c);
+
+pub fn open(app: &mut EffectcraftApp) {
+    app.dialog_state.shortcuts = EditorState::default();
+    app.dialog = Some(Dialog::Shortcuts);
+}
+
+/// `true` while the editor records keys (the dispatcher must not close the dialog on Escape).
+pub fn recording(app: &EffectcraftApp) -> bool {
+    app.dialog == Some(Dialog::Shortcuts) && app.dialog_state.shortcuts.recording
+}
+
+/// Shortcut text of a key event (`Cmd+Shift+K`).
+pub fn combo_text(m: egui::Modifiers, k: egui::Key) -> Option<String> {
+    use egui::Key::*;
+    let key = match k {
+        Semicolon => ";",
+        Quote => "'",
+        Comma => ",",
+        Period => ".",
+        Slash => "/",
+        Backslash => "\\",
+        Equals => "=",
+        Minus => "-",
+        Backtick => "`",
+        OpenBracket => "[",
+        CloseBracket => "]",
+        Plus => "+",
+        Colon => ";",
+        _ => k.name(),
+    };
+    let mut s = String::new();
+    if cfg!(target_os = "macos") {
+        if m.ctrl {
+            s.push_str("Ctrl+");
+        }
+        if m.mac_cmd || m.command {
+            s.push_str("Cmd+");
+        }
+    } else if m.ctrl || m.command {
+        s.push_str("Cmd+");
+    }
+    if m.alt {
+        s.push_str("Alt+");
+    }
+    if m.shift {
+        s.push_str("Shift+");
+    }
+    if key == "+" {
+        // `Cmd++` names the plus key.
+        return normalize(&format!("{s}+"));
+    }
+    s.push_str(key);
+    normalize(&s)
+}
+
+/// Split normalized shortcut text into (ctrl, cmd, alt, shift) and the key.
+fn split(sc: &str) -> ([bool; 4], String) {
+    let (head, key) = match sc.strip_suffix("++") {
+        Some(h) => (h.to_string(), "+".to_string()),
+        None if sc == "+" => (String::new(), "+".into()),
+        None => match sc.rsplit_once('+') {
+            Some((h, k)) => (h.to_string(), k.to_string()),
+            None => (String::new(), sc.to_string()),
+        },
+    };
+    let has = |m: &str| head.split('+').any(|p| p == m);
+    ([has("Ctrl"), has("Cmd"), has("Alt"), has("Shift")], key)
+}
+
+fn mods_text(m: [bool; 4]) -> String {
+    let mut s = String::new();
+    for (on, n) in m.iter().zip(["Ctrl+", "Cmd+", "Alt+", "Shift+"]) {
+        if *on {
+            s.push_str(n);
+        }
+    }
+    s
+}
+
+/// The on-screen keyboard: rows of (label, key name, width in key units).
+fn keyboard_rows() -> Vec<Vec<(&'static str, &'static str, f32)>> {
+    let mut rows: Vec<Vec<(&str, &str, f32)>> = vec![];
+    rows.push(vec![
+        ("Esc", "Escape", 1.0),
+        ("", "", 0.5),
+        ("F1", "F1", 1.0),
+        ("F2", "F2", 1.0),
+        ("F3", "F3", 1.0),
+        ("F4", "F4", 1.0),
+        ("", "", 0.3),
+        ("F5", "F5", 1.0),
+        ("F6", "F6", 1.0),
+        ("F7", "F7", 1.0),
+        ("F8", "F8", 1.0),
+        ("", "", 0.3),
+        ("F9", "F9", 1.0),
+        ("F10", "F10", 1.0),
+        ("F11", "F11", 1.0),
+        ("F12", "F12", 1.0),
+    ]);
+    let mut r: Vec<(&str, &str, f32)> = vec![("`", "`", 1.0)];
+    for d in ["1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "0"] {
+        r.push((d, d, 1.0));
+    }
+    r.extend([("-", "-", 1.0), ("=", "=", 1.0), ("Delete", "Backspace", 1.6)]);
+    rows.push(r);
+    let mut r: Vec<(&str, &str, f32)> = vec![("Tab", "Tab", 1.5)];
+    for c in ["Q", "W", "E", "R", "T", "Y", "U", "I", "O", "P"] {
+        r.push((c, c, 1.0));
+    }
+    r.extend([("[", "[", 1.0), ("]", "]", 1.0), ("\\", "\\", 1.1)]);
+    rows.push(r);
+    let mut r: Vec<(&str, &str, f32)> = vec![("Caps", "", 1.8)];
+    for c in ["A", "S", "D", "F", "G", "H", "J", "K", "L"] {
+        r.push((c, c, 1.0));
+    }
+    r.extend([(";", ";", 1.0), ("'", "'", 1.0), ("Return", "Enter", 1.8)]);
+    rows.push(r);
+    let mut r: Vec<(&str, &str, f32)> = vec![("Shift", "#shift", 2.3)];
+    for c in ["Z", "X", "C", "V", "B", "N", "M"] {
+        r.push((c, c, 1.0));
+    }
+    r.extend([(",", ",", 1.0), (".", ".", 1.0), ("/", "/", 1.0), ("Shift", "#shift", 2.3)]);
+    rows.push(r);
+    let (cmd, alt) = if cfg!(target_os = "macos") { ("⌘ Cmd", "⌥ Opt") } else { ("Ctrl", "Alt") };
+    rows.push(vec![
+        ("Ctrl", if cfg!(target_os = "macos") { "#ctrl" } else { "#cmd" }, 1.4),
+        (alt, "#alt", 1.4),
+        (cmd, "#cmd", 1.6),
+        ("Space", "Space", 6.0),
+        (cmd, "#cmd", 1.6),
+        (alt, "#alt", 1.4),
+    ]);
+    rows
+}
+
+/// Navigation and numeric keypad block: (label, key name, column, row).
+const SIDE_KEYS: &[(&str, &str, f32, f32)] = &[
+    ("Home", "Home", 0.0, 1.0),
+    ("PgUp", "PageUp", 1.0, 1.0),
+    ("Del", "Delete", 0.0, 2.0),
+    ("End", "End", 1.0, 2.0),
+    ("PgDn", "PageDown", 2.0, 2.0),
+    ("↑", "ArrowUp", 1.0, 4.0),
+    ("←", "ArrowLeft", 0.0, 5.0),
+    ("↓", "ArrowDown", 1.0, 5.0),
+    ("→", "ArrowRight", 2.0, 5.0),
+];
+
+pub fn show(app: &mut EffectcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context, t: &Tokens) {
+    let mut st = std::mem::take(&mut app.dialog_state.shortcuts);
+    let mut run: Vec<(String, Value)> = vec![];
+    let mut close = false;
+    // Record keys while the shortcut field listens.
+    if st.recording {
+        let got = ctx.input(|i| {
+            i.events.iter().find_map(|e| match e {
+                egui::Event::Key { key, pressed: true, modifiers, .. } => Some((*key, *modifiers)),
+                _ => None,
+            })
+        });
+        if let Some((k, m)) = got {
+            st.recording = false;
+            if k != egui::Key::Escape
+                && let Some(txt) = combo_text(m, k)
+            {
+                st.pending = txt;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    // Modifiers: toggles, or the ones held on the keyboard.
+    let held = ctx.input(|i| i.modifiers);
+    let held = [held.ctrl && cfg!(target_os = "macos"), held.command, held.alt, held.shift];
+    let mods = if held.iter().any(|m| *m) && !st.recording { held } else { st.mods };
+
+    let table = app.session.shortcuts().clone();
+    let presets = app.session.keymaps.names();
+    let active = app.session.keymaps.active.clone();
+    // key name → (app?, panel?) for the current modifiers.
+    let mut keymap: std::collections::HashMap<String, (bool, bool)> = Default::default();
+    for (sc, b) in table.bindings() {
+        let (m, k) = split(sc);
+        if m == mods {
+            let e = keymap.entry(k).or_default();
+            if b.scope == APP_SCOPE {
+                e.0 = true;
+            } else {
+                e.1 = true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    super::dialogs::modal(ctx, "Keyboard Shortcuts", vec2(1000.0, 720.0), t, |ui| {
+        // ---- preset bar
+        ui.horizontal(|ui| {
+            ui.label("Preset:");
+            let r = egui::ComboBox::from_id_salt("sc-preset").selected_text(&active).width(220.0).show_ui(ui, |ui| {
+                for n in &presets {
+                    if ui.selectable_label(*n == active, n).clicked() {
+                        run.push(("shortcuts.preset".into(), json!({"op": "select", "name": n})));
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+            app.auto.add("shortcuts.preset", r.response.rect, "Preset");
+            let custom = active != DEFAULT_PRESET;
+            let b = ui.button("Duplicate");
+            app.auto.add("shortcuts.duplicate", b.rect, "Duplicate");
+            if b.clicked() {
+                run.push(("shortcuts.preset".into(), json!({"op": "duplicate", "from": active, "name": format!("{active} copy")})));
+            }
+            if let Some(name) = &mut st.rename {
+                let r = ui.add(egui::TextEdit::singleline(name).desired_width(140.0));
+                app.auto.add("shortcuts.renameField", r.rect, "New name");
+                if ui.button("Rename").clicked() || (r.lost_focus() && ui.input(|i| i.key_pressed(egui::Key::Enter))) {
+                    run.push(("shortcuts.preset".into(), json!({"op": "rename", "name": active, "newName": name})));
+                    st.rename = None;
+                }
+            } else {
+                let b = ui.add_enabled(custom, egui::Button::new("Rename"));
+                app.auto.add("shortcuts.rename", b.rect, "Rename");
+                if b.clicked() {
+                    st.rename = Some(active.clone());
+                }
+            }
+            let b = ui.add_enabled(custom, egui::Button::new("Delete"));
+            app.auto.add("shortcuts.delete", b.rect, "Delete");
+            if b.clicked() {
+                run.push(("shortcuts.preset".into(), json!({"op": "delete", "name": active})));
+            }
+            let b = ui.add_enabled(custom, egui::Button::new("Reset Preset"));
+            app.auto.add("shortcuts.resetPreset", b.rect, "Reset Preset");
+            if b.clicked() {
+                run.push(("shortcuts.reset".into(), json!({})));
+            }
+            let b = ui.button("Import...");
+            app.auto.add("shortcuts.import", b.rect, "Import");
+            if b.clicked()
+                && let Some(p) = app.hooks.pick_files.as_ref().and_then(|f| f(&["json"]).into_iter().next())
+            {
+                run.push(("shortcuts.import".into(), json!({"path": p})));
+            }
+            let b = ui.button("Export...");
+            app.auto.add("shortcuts.export", b.rect, "Export");
+            if b.clicked()
+                && let Some(p) = app.hooks.pick_save_file.as_ref().and_then(|f| f(&format!("{active}.json"), "json"))
+            {
+                run.push(("shortcuts.export".into(), json!({"preset": active, "path": p})));
+            }
+        });
+        ui.add_space(6.0);
+        // ---- modifiers + legend
+        ui.horizontal(|ui| {
+            ui.label("Modifiers:");
+            let names = if cfg!(target_os = "macos") { ["⌃ Ctrl", "⌘ Cmd", "⌥ Opt", "⇧ Shift"] } else { ["", "Ctrl", "Alt", "Shift"] };
+            for (i, (n, id)) in names.iter().zip(["ctrl", "cmd", "alt", "shift"]).enumerate() {
+                if n.is_empty() {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                let r = ui.add(egui::Button::selectable(mods[i], *n));
+                app.auto.add(&format!("shortcuts.mod.{id}"), r.rect, n);
+                if r.clicked() {
+                    st.mods[i] = !st.mods[i];
+                }
+            }
+            ui.add_space(20.0);
+            for (c, l) in [(APP_COLOR, "Application-wide"), (PANEL_COLOR, "Panel-specific")] {
+                let (r, _) = ui.allocate_exact_size(vec2(14.0, 14.0), Sense::hover());
+                ui.painter().rect_filled(r, 2.0, c);
+                ui.label(RichText::new(l).color(t.text_dim));
+            }
+        });
+        ui.add_space(6.0);
+        // ---- keyboard
+        let unit = 40.0;
+        let gap = 3.0;
+        let (area, _) = ui.allocate_exact_size(vec2(ui.available_width(), unit * 6.0 + gap * 6.0 + 4.0), Sense::hover());
+        let p = ui.painter_at(area);
+        let draw_key = |app: &mut EffectcraftApp, r: Rect, label: &str, name: &str, st: &mut EditorState| {
+            let mod_idx = match name {
+                "#ctrl" => Some(0),
+                "#cmd" => Some(1),
+                "#alt" => Some(2),
+                "#shift" => Some(3),
+                _ => None,
+            };
+            let (a, pn) = keymap.get(name).copied().unwrap_or((false, false));
+            let fill = match mod_idx {
+                Some(i) if mods[i] => t.accent,
+                _ => t.field_bg,
+            };
+            p.rect_filled(r, 4.0, fill);
+            if a && pn {
+                let half = Rect::from_min_max(r.min, pos2(r.center().x, r.max.y));
+                p.rect_filled(half, 4.0, APP_COLOR);
+                p.rect_filled(Rect::from_min_max(pos2(r.center().x, r.min.y), r.max), 4.0, PANEL_COLOR);
+            } else if a {
+                p.rect_filled(r, 4.0, APP_COLOR);
+            } else if pn {
+                p.rect_filled(r, 4.0, PANEL_COLOR);
+            }
+            let sel = st.key.as_deref() == Some(name) && !name.is_empty();
+            p.rect_stroke(r, 4.0, Stroke::new(if sel { 2.0 } else { 1.0 }, if sel { Color32::WHITE } else { t.field_border }), StrokeKind::Inside);
+            p.text(
+                r.left_top() + vec2(5.0, 4.0),
+                Align2::LEFT_TOP,
+                label,
+                Tokens::ui(11.0),
+                if a || pn || mod_idx.is_some_and(|i| mods[i]) { Color32::WHITE } else { t.text },
+            );
+            if name.is_empty() {
+                return;
+            }
+            let id = format!("shortcuts.key.{}", name.trim_start_matches('#'));
+            app.auto.add(&id, r, label);
+            let resp = ui.interact(r, egui::Id::new(("sc-key", name, r.min.x as i32)), Sense::click());
+            if resp.clicked() {
+                if let Some(i) = mod_idx {
+                    st.mods[i] = !st.mods[i];
+                } else {
+                    st.key = Some(name.to_string());
+                    st.pending = format!("{}{}", mods_text(mods), name);
+                }
+            }
+            if !name.starts_with('#') {
+                let who: Vec<String> =
+                    table.bindings().into_iter().filter(|(sc, _)| split(sc) == (mods, name.to_string())).map(|(_, b)| b.label.clone()).collect();
+                if !who.is_empty() {
+                    resp.on_hover_text(who.join("\n"));
+                }
+            }
+        };
+        let mut y = area.min.y + 2.0;
+        for row in keyboard_rows() {
+            let mut x = area.min.x + 2.0;
+            for (label, name, w) in row {
+                let r = Rect::from_min_size(pos2(x, y), vec2(unit * w - gap, unit - gap));
+                if !(label.is_empty() && name.is_empty()) {
+                    draw_key(app, r, label, name, &mut st);
+                }
+                x += unit * w;
+            }
+            y += unit + gap;
+        }
+        let side_x = area.min.x + unit * 16.0;
+        for (label, name, c, r) in SIDE_KEYS {
+            let rect = Rect::from_min_size(pos2(side_x + c * unit, area.min.y + 2.0 + r * (unit + gap)), vec2(unit - gap, unit - gap));
+            draw_key(app, rect, label, name, &mut st);
+        }
+        // Key details: everything bound to the selected key.
+        let info_x = side_x + unit * 3.5;
+        let info = Rect::from_min_max(pos2(info_x, area.min.y + 2.0), pos2(area.max.x - 2.0, area.max.y - 2.0));
+        p.rect_filled(info, 4.0, t.row);
+        let p = ui.painter_at(info.shrink(2.0));
+        if let Some(k) = &st.key {
+            p.text(info.left_top() + vec2(8.0, 6.0), Align2::LEFT_TOP, format!("Key: {k}"), Tokens::semibold(12.0), t.tab_text_active);
+            let mut yy = info.min.y + 26.0;
+            let mut list: Vec<(String, String, String)> =
+                table.bindings().into_iter().filter(|(sc, _)| split(sc).1 == *k).map(|(sc, b)| (sc.to_string(), b.label.clone(), b.scope.clone())).collect();
+            list.sort();
+            if list.is_empty() {
+                p.text(pos2(info.min.x + 8.0, yy), Align2::LEFT_TOP, "Not assigned", Tokens::ui(11.5), t.text_dim);
+            }
+            for (sc, label, scope) in list.into_iter().take(9) {
+                let col = if scope == APP_SCOPE { APP_COLOR } else { PANEL_COLOR };
+                p.text(pos2(info.min.x + 8.0, yy), Align2::LEFT_TOP, crate::menus::shortcut_text(&sc), Tokens::ui(11.5), col);
+                p.text(pos2(info.min.x + 78.0, yy), Align2::LEFT_TOP, label, Tokens::ui(11.5), t.text);
+                yy += 17.0;
+            }
+        } else {
+            p.text(info.left_top() + vec2(8.0, 6.0), Align2::LEFT_TOP, "Click a key to see its commands.", Tokens::ui(11.5), t.text_dim);
+        }
+        ui.add_space(4.0);
+        // ---- search + command list + editor
+        ui.horizontal(|ui| {
+            let r = ui.add(egui::TextEdit::singleline(&mut st.query).hint_text("Search commands or shortcuts").desired_width(360.0));
+            app.auto.add("shortcuts.search", r.rect, "Search");
+        });
+        ui.add_space(4.0);
+        let q = st.query.to_lowercase();
+        let rows: Vec<&Bindable> = table
+            .bindables
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|b| {
+                if q.is_empty() {
+                    return true;
+                }
+                let keys = table.keys.get(&b.key).map(|k| k.join(" ")).unwrap_or_default();
+                let hay = format!("{} {} {} {}", b.label, b.command, b.path.join(" "), keys).to_lowercase();
+                q.split_whitespace().all(|w| hay.contains(w))
+            })
+            .collect();
+        ui.allocate_ui_with_layout(vec2(ui.available_width(), 270.0), egui::Layout::left_to_right(egui::Align::Min), |ui| {
+            ui.set_height(270.0);
+            // Command list.
+            ui.vertical(|ui| {
+                ui.set_width(620.0);
+                let row_h = 20.0;
+                egui::ScrollArea::vertical().id_salt("sc-rows").max_height(230.0).auto_shrink([false, false]).show_rows(ui, row_h, rows.len(), |ui, range| {
+                    for i in range {
+                        let b = rows[i];
+                        let keys = table.keys.get(&b.key).cloned().unwrap_or_default();
+                        let (r, resp) = ui.allocate_exact_size(vec2(ui.available_width(), row_h), Sense::click());
+                        let sel = st.selected.as_deref() == Some(b.key.as_str());
+                        if sel {
+                            ui.painter().rect_filled(r, 0.0, t.row_selected);
+                        } else if i % 2 == 1 {
+                            ui.painter().rect_filled(r, 0.0, t.row_alt);
+                        }
+                        let pp = ui.painter();
+                        pp.text(pos2(r.min.x + 6.0, r.center().y), Align2::LEFT_CENTER, &b.label, Tokens::ui(11.5), t.text);
+                        pp.text(pos2(r.min.x + 230.0, r.center().y), Align2::LEFT_CENTER, b.path.join(" > "), Tokens::ui(10.5), t.text_faint);
+                        let ks: Vec<String> = keys.iter().map(|k| crate::menus::shortcut_text(k)).collect();
+                        let col = if b.scope == APP_SCOPE { APP_COLOR } else { PANEL_COLOR };
+                        pp.text(
+                            pos2(r.max.x - 8.0, r.center().y),
+                            Align2::RIGHT_CENTER,
+                            ks.join(", "),
+                            Tokens::ui(11.5),
+                            if keys.is_empty() { t.text_faint } else { col },
+                        );
+                        app.auto.add(&format!("shortcuts.row.{i}"), r, &b.label);
+                        if resp.clicked() {
+                            st.selected = Some(b.key.clone());
+                            st.pending.clear();
+                        }
+                    }
+                });
+                ui.label(RichText::new(format!("{} of {} commands", rows.len(), table.bindables.len())).color(t.text_faint));
+            });
+            ui.separator();
+            // Selected command editor.
+            ui.vertical(|ui| {
+                ui.set_width(310.0);
+                let Some(b) = st.selected.as_ref().and_then(|k| table.find(k)).cloned() else {
+                    ui.label(RichText::new("Select a command to change its shortcut.").color(t.text_dim));
+                    return;
+                };
+                ui.label(RichText::new(&b.label).font(Tokens::semibold(13.0)).color(t.tab_text_active));
+                ui.label(RichText::new(format!("{} • {}", b.command, b.scope)).color(t.text_faint));
+                ui.add_space(6.0);
+                let keys = table.keys.get(&b.key).cloned().unwrap_or_default();
+                if keys.is_empty() {
+                    ui.label(RichText::new("No shortcut").color(t.text_dim));
+                }
+                for (n, k) in keys.iter().enumerate() {
+                    ui.horizontal(|ui| {
+                        ui.label(RichText::new(crate::menus::shortcut_text(k)).monospace());
+                        let r = ui.small_button("Remove");
+                        app.auto.add(&format!("shortcuts.removeKey.{n}"), r.rect, "Remove");
+                        if r.clicked() {
+                            let rest: Vec<&String> = keys.iter().filter(|x| *x != k).collect();
+                            run.push(("shortcuts.set".into(), json!({"command": b.command, "params": b.params, "keys": rest})));
+                        }
+                    });
+                }
+                ui.add_space(6.0);
+                ui.horizontal(|ui| {
+                    let hint = if st.recording { "Press keys…" } else { "Click, then press keys" };
+                    let r = ui.add(egui::TextEdit::singleline(&mut st.pending).hint_text(hint).desired_width(170.0));
+                    app.auto.add("shortcuts.record", r.rect, "Shortcut");
+                    if r.gained_focus() || (r.clicked() && !st.recording) {
+                        st.recording = true;
+                    }
+                    if r.lost_focus() {
+                        st.recording = false;
+                    }
+                    let norm = normalize(&st.pending);
+                    let b2 = ui.add_enabled(norm.is_some(), egui::Button::new("Assign"));
+                    app.auto.add("shortcuts.assign", b2.rect, "Assign");
+                    if b2.clicked()
+                        && let Some(k) = norm
+                    {
+                        let mut all = keys.clone();
+                        if !all.contains(&k) {
+                            all.push(k);
+                        }
+                        run.push(("shortcuts.set".into(), json!({"command": b.command, "params": b.params, "keys": all})));
+                        st.pending.clear();
+                    }
+                });
+                if let Some(k) = normalize(&st.pending) {
+                    let conflicts = table.conflicts(&b, &k);
+                    if !conflicts.is_empty() {
+                        ui.add_space(4.0);
+                        ui.label(RichText::new(format!("⚠ {} is used by:", crate::menus::shortcut_text(&k))).color(t.warning));
+                        for c in conflicts.iter().take(4) {
+                            ui.label(RichText::new(format!("   {} ({})", c.label, c.scope)).color(t.warning));
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                ui.add_space(6.0);
+                let r = ui.add_enabled(keys != b.defaults, egui::Button::new("Reset to Default"));
+                app.auto.add("shortcuts.resetCommand", r.rect, "Reset to Default");
+                if r.clicked() {
+                    run.push(("shortcuts.reset".into(), json!({"command": b.command, "params": b.params})));
+                }
+                if !b.defaults.is_empty() {
+                    let d: Vec<String> = b.defaults.iter().map(|k| crate::menus::shortcut_text(k)).collect();
+                    ui.label(RichText::new(format!("Default: {}", d.join(", "))).color(t.text_faint));
+                }
+                if active == DEFAULT_PRESET {
+                    ui.add_space(6.0);
+                    ui.label(RichText::new("Changing a shortcut creates a custom preset; the default stays as it is.").color(t.text_faint).small());
+                }
+            });
+        });
+        ui.add_space(6.0);
+        ui.with_layout(egui::Layout::right_to_left(egui::Align::Center), |ui| {
+            let r = ui.add(egui::Button::new(RichText::new("   OK   ").color(Color32::WHITE)).fill(t.accent));
+            app.auto.add("shortcuts.close", r.rect, "OK");
+            close |= r.clicked();
+        });
+    });
+    app.dialog_state.shortcuts = st;
+    for (cmd, params) in run {
+        if let Err(e) = app.session.execute(&cmd, params) {
+            app.ui.status = e.to_string();
+        }
+    }
+    if close {
+        app.dialog = None;
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn combo_text_round_trips_through_the_parser() {
+        let cases = [
+            (egui::Modifiers::COMMAND | egui::Modifiers::SHIFT, egui::Key::K),
+            (egui::Modifiers::ALT, egui::Key::OpenBracket),
+            (egui::Modifiers::NONE, egui::Key::F9),
+        ];
+        for (m, k) in cases {
+            let txt = combo_text(m, k).unwrap();
+            let (pm, pk) = crate::menus::parse_shortcut(&txt).unwrap();
+            assert_eq!(pk, k, "{txt}");
+            assert_eq!((pm.command, pm.alt, pm.shift), (m.command, m.alt, m.shift), "{txt}");
+        }
+        assert_eq!(split("Cmd+Shift+K"), ([false, true, false, true], "K".into()));
+        assert_eq!(split("Cmd++"), ([false, true, false, false], "+".into()));
+        assert_eq!(split("F9"), ([false; 4], "F9".into()));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/docs/preferences.md b/docs/preferences.md
index 8e79dbf1..65111034 100644
--- a/docs/preferences.md
+++ b/docs/preferences.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Settings
+# Settings and keyboard shortcuts
 
 ## Settings (Preferences)
 
@@ -135,3 +135,25 @@ These rows are in the dialog for After Effects parity and are stored, but nothin
 - `scripting.bracketMatching`: Bracket Matching
 - `scripting.wordWrap`: Word Wrap
 - `scripting.errorBanner`: Show Expression Error Banner
+
+## Keyboard shortcuts
+
+Edit ▸ Keyboard Shortcuts (`Cmd+Alt+'`) opens the shortcut editor: an on-screen keyboard showing
+which keys are assigned for the held modifiers (purple: application-wide, green: panel-specific,
+both: split), modifier toggles, a searchable list of every command (all engine commands, menu
+entries with bound parameters and the frontend's tool / panel commands), and a preset menu.
+
+- **Presets.** "EffectCraft Default" is After Effects' default layout and is read-only; editing
+  it creates a "Custom" copy. Custom presets store only their differences from the default and
+  can be duplicated, renamed, deleted, exported and imported (JSON). The active preset is what
+  the menus show and what the shortcut dispatcher runs.
+- **Assigning.** Select a command, then press keys in the shortcut field (or type them), or
+  click a key on the keyboard with the modifiers toggled. Conflicts with other commands in an
+  overlapping scope are listed before you assign.
+- **Scope.** Menu and engine commands are application-wide; timeline commands work in the
+  Timeline and viewer commands in the Composition panel.
+
+Commands: `shortcuts.list {query?, keys?, assigned?}`, `shortcuts.set {command, params?, keys}`,
+`shortcuts.reset {command?}`, `shortcuts.preset {op: select|new|duplicate|delete|rename, name?,
+from?, newName?}`, `shortcuts.export {preset?, path?}`, `shortcuts.import {path? | preset?}`,
+`shortcuts.conflicts`.