Updated September 27, 2026
Core concepts
Commands, ticker search, panes, layouts, local state, Cloud, brokers, and data status.
The short version
Panes hold one thing each. Commands create and control panes. Layouts group panes for a job. The command bar runs commands and also finds instruments.
Ticker search and the command bar
| Surface | Open | For |
|---|---|---|
| Command bar | Cmd/Ctrl+K or Ctrl+P | Commands, panes, layouts, settings, and instruments. An exact symbol is listed first. |
| Ticker search | Backtick | Instruments only. |
nvidia in the command bar finds NVDA; GP NVDA opens the chart.
Panes
A pane is one focused view: ticker overview, chart, news feed, portfolio, note, trade ticket, plugin view.
A pane can be docked in the layout grid, floating above it, or popped out to a native window (desktop). It can be bound to a ticker, follow another pane, or stand alone. Pane shortcuts act on the focused pane.
Layouts
A layout is an arrangement of panes for a recurring job (Morning Market, AAPL Research). It saves as you change it.
| Command | Does |
|---|---|
LAY | Layouts browser: switch, create, rename, duplicate, publish. |
LMA | Layout Actions: float, dock, swap, or close panes; undo, rename, duplicate the layout. |
GL | Tile every pane. |
Ctrl+1 to Ctrl+9 | Switch layouts. |
Local, Cloud, and brokers
| Layer | What it is |
|---|---|
| Local app | Panes, layouts, command bar, portfolios, watchlists, notes, config, plugins. No account needed. |
| Gloom Cloud | Optional account: sync, chat, Ask Gloom, command suggestions, hosted data. |
| Pro | Real-time data, transcripts, the Pro AI model. See plans. |
| Broker connection | Positions, balances, market data, and orders from your broker. |
Data status
Each pane shows its own status in its footer.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Loading | Fetching. |
15m delayed, 12h delayed | Free plan: quotes 15 minutes, news 12 hours. |
| Live or real-time | Streaming, where the pane and plan allow. |
| Mixed | Some rows live, some delayed. |
| Stale | Old data: a refresh failed or the quote is from an earlier session. |
| Unavailable, sign in, or verify | The provider, account, or request needs attention. |
Plugins
Plugins add commands, panes, data providers, CLI commands, and settings; built-in features use the same model. See Plugins.