Command Palette

Fuzzy search, quick navigation, and layer commands via Cmd+K

World Monitor’s Command Palette provides instant access to countries, news, hotspots, infrastructure, and layer controls via a unified fuzzy search interface.

Opening the Palette

Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) to open the command palette.

The keyboard shortcut works from anywhere in the dashboard - no need to click an input field first.

Search Categories

The palette searches across 20+ result types:

Geographic

Countries

All ~250 ISO countries with flag emoji icons

Hotspots

Intelligence hotspots with escalation scores

News & Intelligence

News Articles

Recent headlines from all active feeds

Prediction Markets

Polymarket contracts by volume

Infrastructure

Military Bases

220+ bases from 9 operators

Undersea Cables

Cable routes and landing points

Pipelines

Oil and gas networks

Datacenters

111 AI datacenter clusters

Nuclear Facilities

Nuclear plants and reactors

Irradiators

Gamma irradiation facilities

Events

Conflicts

Active conflict zones

Earthquakes

Recent seismic events M4.5+

Outages

Internet disruptions

Tech Variant

Tech Companies

HQs and major offices

AI Labs

Research institutions

Startups

Startup ecosystem

Tech Events

Upcoming conferences

Accelerators

YC, Techstars, 500

Finance Variant

Stock Exchanges

92 global exchanges

Financial Centers

19 GFCI-ranked hubs

Central Banks

13 major central banks

Commodity Hubs

Exchanges and physical hubs

Fuzzy Search Algorithm

The palette uses intelligent fuzzy matching:

Scoring Tiers

Match Type	Score	Example
Exact match	3 pts	”iran” → Iran
Prefix match	2 pts	”chi” → China
Substring match	1 pt	”land” → Thailand

Country Aliases

Curated countries include search aliases:

• “kremlin” or “putin” → Russia
• “white house” or “biden” → United States
• “xi jinping” or “beijing” → China
• “supreme leader” or “tehran” → Iran
• “kim jong un” or “pyongyang” → North Korea

Type contextual terms to find countries. “Kremlin” instantly brings up Russia, “Pentagon” shows United States.

Using the Palette

1. Open Palette

   Press Cmd/Ctrl+K from anywhere in the dashboard.

2. Start Typing

   Enter your search query (minimum 2 characters).

   Examples:

   • ukraine - Find Ukraine country
   • conflict - Search conflicts and news about conflicts
   • cable - Find undersea cables
   • nuclear iran - News about Iran’s nuclear program
3. Navigate Results

   Use ↑/↓ arrow keys to move through results.

4. Select Result

   Press Enter to select the highlighted result, or click with mouse.

5. View Details

   • Countries: Opens country brief page
   • News: Opens article in new tab
   • Infrastructure: Centers map and highlights asset
   • Commands: Executes action (layer toggle, etc.)

Layer Commands

Quickly toggle map layers via commands:

Command Syntax

Type layers: followed by a preset name:

layers:military
layers:finance
layers:infrastructure
layers:conflict
layers:natural

Available Presets

layers:military

Enables:

• Military bases
• Military flights
• Naval vessels (AIS)
• Nuclear facilities

Use for defense and strategic monitoring.

layers:finance

Enables (Finance variant):

• Stock exchanges
• Financial centers
• Central banks
• Commodity hubs

Use for market intelligence.

layers:infrastructure

Enables:

• Undersea cables
• Pipelines
• Datacenters
• Ports

Use for infrastructure monitoring.

layers:conflict

Enables:

• Conflicts
• Protests
• Hotspots
• UCDP events

Use for geopolitical crisis tracking.

layers:natural

Enables:

• Natural disasters (USGS, GDACS, EONET)
• Weather alerts
• Satellite fires
• Earthquakes

Use for environmental monitoring.

Individual Layer Toggles

Toggle specific layers:

layer:conflicts
layer:bases
layer:cables
layer:nuclear
layer:protests
layer:fires

1. Type Command

   Open palette and type: layer:conflicts

2. Execute

   Press Enter to toggle the layer on/off.

3. Map Updates

   The conflicts layer toggles immediately.

Panel Commands

Jump to specific panels:

panel:live-news
panel:insights
panel:strategic-posture
panel:cii
panel:macro-signals
panel:crypto

Panel commands only appear if the panel is currently enabled in your configuration.

Recent Searches

The palette remembers your recent searches:

• Max 8 entries - Most recent searches shown first
• Stored in localStorage - Persists across sessions
• Clearing: Close and reopen palette to see updated recents

When Empty Query

If you open the palette without typing:

• Recent searches appear first
• Most-used commands suggested
• Quick access to common tasks

Keyboard Navigation

Key	Action
Cmd/Ctrl+K	Open palette
Esc	Close palette
↑/↓	Navigate results
Enter	Select highlighted result
Tab	Jump to next result
Shift+Tab	Jump to previous result
Cmd/Ctrl+Enter	Open in new tab (news/links)

Search Tips

Finding Countries

ISO Codes

Use 2-letter ISO codes for instant match:

• US → United States
• CN → China
• IR → Iran
• UA → Ukraine

Partial Names

Type any part of the country name:

• audi → Saudi Arabia
• viet → Vietnam
• zealan → New Zealand

Contextual Terms

Use associated terms:

• kremlin → Russia
• pentagon → United States
• forbidden city → China

Finding Infrastructure

1. Type Asset Type

   Start with asset category: cable, base, nuclear, pipeline

2. Add Location

   Refine with location: cable mediterranean, base japan

3. View Results

   All matching assets appear with distance/location info.

Finding News

1. Search Keywords

   Type topic or entity: ukraine war, ai regulation, bitcoin

2. Filter by Recency

   Results are sorted by timestamp (newest first)

3. Check Threat Level

   Color-coded badges show severity (red=critical, orange=high, etc.)

Advanced Features

Multi-Word Search

Search across multiple terms:

iran nuclear
china taiwan
bitcoin etf
ai regulation eu

Matches items containing any of the terms (OR logic).

Case-Insensitive

All searches are case-insensitive:

• CHINA = china = China
• BITCOIN = bitcoin = Bitcoin

Special Characters

Special characters are handled:

• Accents: São Paulo matches sao paulo
• Apostrophes: Côte d'Ivoire matches cote divoire
• Hyphens: North Korea matches north-korea

Result Limits

To prevent overwhelming the UI:

• Max 24 results per query
• Max 5 commands shown
• Grouped by type for clarity

Country Brief Navigation

The palette provides instant access to all country briefs:

1. Type Country Name

   Enter full or partial country name: germany, brazil, japan

2. See Flag Icon

   Results show flag emoji for visual identification.

3. Select Country

   Press Enter or click to open full intelligence dossier:

   • CII score with component breakdown
   • AI-generated analysis
   • Top news headlines
   • Active signals (protests, military, etc.)
   • 7-day event timeline
   • Prediction markets
   • Infrastructure exposure

Customization

Placeholder Text

Default placeholder: "Search countries, news, hotspots, markets, bases, and more..."

Hint Text

Footer shows keyboard shortcuts:

• ↑↓ Navigate
• ↵ Select
• esc Close

Styling

The palette adapts to the active theme:

• Dark theme: Dark overlay, light text
• Light theme: Light overlay, dark text

Troubleshooting

Palette Not Opening

Keyboard Shortcut Conflict

Another app or browser extension may be capturing Cmd/Ctrl+K.

Solution: Disable conflicting extensions or rebind their shortcuts.

Modal Already Open

The palette won’t open if another modal is active.

Solution: Close any open modals (country brief, settings) first.

Browser Focus Issue

The browser window must have focus for keyboard shortcuts to work.

Solution: Click anywhere in the dashboard first, then try Cmd/Ctrl+K.

No Results Appearing

1. Check Query Length

   Minimum 2 characters required for search. Type more letters.

2. Verify Data Loaded

   Ensure the dashboard has finished loading data. Look for panel content.

3. Try Different Terms

   Use alternative spellings or aliases (e.g., “USA” instead of “United States”).

Slow Search Performance

Large Dataset

With 20+ result types and 1000+ items, searches may take 100-200ms.

This is normal - results appear nearly instantly.

Browser Performance

Close other tabs or restart browser if palette feels sluggish.

Next Steps

Map Navigation

Regional presets and URL sharing

News Feeds

Reading and filtering RSS feeds

Map Controls

Layer toggles and time filtering

Panels

Customize dashboard layout