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

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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.

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Search Categories

The palette searches across 20+ result types:

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Geographic

Countries

All ~250 ISO countries with flag emoji icons

Hotspots

Intelligence hotspots with escalation scores

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News & Intelligence

News Articles

Recent headlines from all active feeds

Prediction Markets

Polymarket contracts by volume

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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

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Events

Conflicts

Active conflict zones

Earthquakes

Recent seismic events M4.5+

Outages

Internet disruptions

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Tech Variant

Tech Companies

HQs and major offices

AI Labs

Research institutions

Startups

Startup ecosystem

Tech Events

Upcoming conferences

Accelerators

YC, Techstars, 500

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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

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Fuzzy Search Algorithm

The palette uses intelligent fuzzy matching:

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Scoring Tiers

Match TypeScoreExample
Exact match3 pts”iran” → Iran
Prefix match2 pts”chi” → China
Substring match1 pt”land” → Thailand

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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.

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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.)

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Layer Commands

Quickly toggle map layers via commands:

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Command Syntax

Type layers: followed by a preset name: 
layers:military
layers:finance
layers:infrastructure
layers:conflict
layers:natural

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Available Presets

Enables:
  • Military bases
  • Military flights
  • Naval vessels (AIS)
  • Nuclear facilities
Use for defense and strategic monitoring.
Enables (Finance variant):
  • Stock exchanges
  • Financial centers
  • Central banks
  • Commodity hubs
Use for market intelligence.
Enables:
  • Undersea cables
  • Pipelines
  • Datacenters
  • Ports
Use for infrastructure monitoring.
Enables:
  • Conflicts
  • Protests
  • Hotspots
  • UCDP events
Use for geopolitical crisis tracking.
Enables:
  • Natural disasters (USGS, GDACS, EONET)
  • Weather alerts
  • Satellite fires
  • Earthquakes
Use for environmental monitoring.

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Individual Layer Toggles

Toggle specific layers: 
layer:conflicts
layer:bases
layer:cables
layer:nuclear
layer:protests
layer:fires
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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.

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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.

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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

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When Empty Query

If you open the palette without typing:
  • Recent searches appear first
  • Most-used commands suggested
  • Quick access to common tasks

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Keyboard Navigation

KeyAction
Cmd/Ctrl+KOpen palette
EscClose palette
↑/↓Navigate results
EnterSelect highlighted result
TabJump to next result
Shift+TabJump to previous result
Cmd/Ctrl+EnterOpen in new tab (news/links)

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Search Tips

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Finding Countries

Use 2-letter ISO codes for instant match:
  • US → United States
  • CN → China
  • IR → Iran
  • UA → Ukraine
Type any part of the country name:
  • audi → Saudi Arabia
  • viet → Vietnam
  • zealan → New Zealand
Use associated terms:
  • kremlin → Russia
  • pentagon → United States
  • forbidden city → China

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Finding Infrastructure

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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.

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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.)

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Advanced Features

Search across multiple terms: 
iran nuclear
china taiwan
bitcoin etf
ai regulation eu
Matches items containing any of the terms (OR logic).

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Case-Insensitive

All searches are case-insensitive:
  • CHINA = china = China
  • BITCOIN = bitcoin = Bitcoin

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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

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Result Limits

To prevent overwhelming the UI:
  • Max 24 results per query
  • Max 5 commands shown
  • Grouped by type for clarity

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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

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Customization

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Placeholder Text

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

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Hint Text

Footer shows keyboard shortcuts:
  • ↑↓ Navigate
  • ↵ Select
  • esc Close

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Styling

The palette adapts to the active theme:
  • Dark theme: Dark overlay, light text
  • Light theme: Light overlay, dark text

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Troubleshooting

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Palette Not Opening

Another app or browser extension may be capturing Cmd/Ctrl+K.Solution: Disable conflicting extensions or rebind their shortcuts.
The browser window must have focus for keyboard shortcuts to work.Solution: Click anywhere in the dashboard first, then try Cmd/Ctrl+K.

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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”).

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Slow Search Performance

With 20+ result types and 1000+ items, searches may take 100-200ms.This is normal - results appear nearly instantly.
Close other tabs or restart browser if palette feels sluggish.

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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

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