# Beams: The Part of Findborg Most People Haven’t Figured Out Yet > Source: > Published: 2026-07-17 18:52:05+00:00 Most Citizens find The Hive first. Some go straight to Borg. But Beams — the command-based shortcut system built into Findborg’s search bar — often get discovered by accident, weeks in, when someone types something wrong and realizes they just did something extremely right. That’s a shame. Beams are some of the fastest, most direct tools on the platform. Here’s what they actually do and how to use them. ## What a Beam Is A Beam is a typed command that launches a focused action inside Findborg — bypassing the standard Find Engine flow and going directly to a specific result type, tool, or source. Think of it as a keyboard shortcut for people who already know what they want. Not a discovery path. A precision instrument. You use them directly in the search bar, before your query. ## The Core Beams `!borg` Routes your query directly to Borg for a deep breakdown. Skips the SERP. When you know you want AI analysis, not links, lead with `!borg` . `!hive` Pulls results exclusively from Hive posts. When you want what real people have said about a topic — not the web’s version of it — `!hive` goes there first. `!news` Opens the News tab directly. Good for breaking developments when you want editorial results without wading through the full Find Engine stack. `!image` Lands you straight in Image results. Simple, and faster than clicking a tab after the fact. ## The One People Miss Most The most underused Beam is `!workspace` . It opens directly into Workspace — Findborg’s research environment where your query becomes a canvas. Results load into a structured layout built for thinking, not scanning. If you’re doing any kind of research where a list of links isn’t enough, `!workspace` is where you should be starting, not ending up. “Is there a shortcut to go straight to Borg without all the tabs?” Yes. That’s `!borg` . But the real answer is: once you learn the Beams, you stop thinking about tabs at all. ## How to Use Them Type the Beam command at the start of your search, followed by a space, then your query. Like this: `!borg what causes bioluminescence in shallow coastal water` `!hive best tacos in Pasco County` `!workspace Gulf Coast marine biology overview` That’s the whole mechanic. No settings to enable, no account tier required. Beams are available to every Citizen from day one. ## A Note on Combining Them With Borg Beams and Borg work together naturally. `!borg` activates Borg directly, but you can also reach Borg from any result tab by typing *Hey Borg* into the search bar mid-session. The Beam is for when you know at the start. *Hey Borg* is for when the question evolves mid-find. Both are useful. Knowing which to reach for is the skill. *This post answers: “Are there keyboard shortcuts or commands to get around Findborg faster?”*