diff --git a/packages/shared-stores/src/index.ts b/packages/shared-stores/src/index.ts
index 6f2ef155b..bd0868376 100644
--- a/packages/shared-stores/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-stores/src/index.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ export {
 	type ExportCSVOptions,
 	type ImportJSONOptions,
 } from './data-export';
+export {
+	createKeyboardShortcuts,
+	keyboardShortcuts,
+	type ShortcutBinding,
+	type KeyboardShortcutRegistry,
+} from './keyboard-shortcuts';
 
 export {
 	createGuestMode,
diff --git a/packages/shared-stores/src/keyboard-shortcuts.test.ts b/packages/shared-stores/src/keyboard-shortcuts.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5c26e87cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-stores/src/keyboard-shortcuts.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach, afterEach } from 'vitest';
+import { createKeyboardShortcuts } from './keyboard-shortcuts';
+
+describe('createKeyboardShortcuts', () => {
+	let registry: ReturnType<typeof createKeyboardShortcuts>;
+
+	beforeEach(() => {
+		registry = createKeyboardShortcuts();
+		registry.start();
+	});
+
+	afterEach(() => {
+		registry.stop();
+	});
+
+	function fireKey(key: string, options: Partial<KeyboardEventInit> = {}) {
+		const event = new KeyboardEvent('keydown', { key, bubbles: true, ...options });
+		document.dispatchEvent(event);
+	}
+
+	it('fires handler on matching key', () => {
+		const handler = vi.fn();
+		registry.register([{ key: 'n', handler }]);
+		fireKey('n');
+		expect(handler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+	});
+
+	it('does not fire for non-matching key', () => {
+		const handler = vi.fn();
+		registry.register([{ key: 'n', handler }]);
+		fireKey('m');
+		expect(handler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+	});
+
+	it('matches Ctrl modifier', () => {
+		const handler = vi.fn();
+		registry.register([{ key: 'n', ctrl: true, handler }]);
+		fireKey('n', { ctrlKey: true });
+		expect(handler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+	});
+
+	it('does not fire Ctrl shortcut without Ctrl', () => {
+		const handler = vi.fn();
+		registry.register([{ key: 'n', ctrl: true, handler }]);
+		fireKey('n');
+		expect(handler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+	});
+
+	it('matches Shift modifier', () => {
+		const handler = vi.fn();
+		registry.register([{ key: '?', shift: true, handler }]);
+		fireKey('?', { shiftKey: true });
+		expect(handler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+	});
+
+	it('unsubscribe removes bindings', () => {
+		const handler = vi.fn();
+		const unsub = registry.register([{ key: 'x', handler }]);
+		unsub();
+		fireKey('x');
+		expect(handler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+	});
+
+	it('ignores input-focused shortcuts by default', () => {
+		const handler = vi.fn();
+		registry.register([{ key: 'n', handler }]);
+
+		// Simulate input focus
+		const input = document.createElement('input');
+		document.body.appendChild(input);
+		input.focus();
+
+		fireKey('n');
+		expect(handler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+		document.body.removeChild(input);
+	});
+
+	it('fires in input when ignoreInputs=false', () => {
+		const handler = vi.fn();
+		registry.register([{ key: 'Escape', handler, ignoreInputs: false }]);
+
+		const input = document.createElement('input');
+		document.body.appendChild(input);
+		input.focus();
+
+		fireKey('Escape');
+		expect(handler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+
+		document.body.removeChild(input);
+	});
+
+	it('getAll returns all registered shortcuts', () => {
+		registry.register([
+			{ key: 'a', handler: vi.fn() },
+			{ key: 'b', handler: vi.fn() },
+		]);
+		expect(registry.getAll()).toHaveLength(2);
+	});
+
+	it('stop prevents further event handling', () => {
+		const handler = vi.fn();
+		registry.register([{ key: 'n', handler }]);
+		registry.stop();
+		fireKey('n');
+		expect(handler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+	});
+
+	it('case-insensitive key matching', () => {
+		const handler = vi.fn();
+		registry.register([{ key: 'n', handler }]);
+		fireKey('N');
+		expect(handler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+	});
+});
diff --git a/packages/shared-stores/src/keyboard-shortcuts.ts b/packages/shared-stores/src/keyboard-shortcuts.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7c0d0baff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-stores/src/keyboard-shortcuts.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+/**
+ * Keyboard Shortcuts Registry
+ *
+ * Centralized keyboard shortcut handler. Modules register shortcuts,
+ * the registry listens for keydown events and dispatches to handlers.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```typescript
+ * import { keyboardShortcuts } from '@manacore/shared-stores';
+ *
+ * // Register shortcuts (typically in onMount)
+ * const unsubscribe = keyboardShortcuts.register([
+ *   { key: 'n', ctrl: true, handler: () => createNew(), description: 'Neu erstellen' },
+ *   { key: 'Escape', handler: () => closeModal(), description: 'Schließen' },
+ *   { key: '/', handler: () => focusSearch(), description: 'Suchen' },
+ * ]);
+ *
+ * // Cleanup (in onDestroy)
+ * unsubscribe();
+ * ```
+ */
+
+export interface ShortcutBinding {
+	/** Key to match (e.g. 'n', 'Escape', '/') */
+	key: string;
+	/** Require Ctrl (or Cmd on Mac) */
+	ctrl?: boolean;
+	/** Require Shift */
+	shift?: boolean;
+	/** Require Alt */
+	alt?: boolean;
+	/** Handler function */
+	handler: () => void;
+	/** Description (for help modal) */
+	description?: string;
+	/** Only fire when no input/textarea is focused (default: true) */
+	ignoreInputs?: boolean;
+}
+
+export interface KeyboardShortcutRegistry {
+	/** Register shortcuts, returns unsubscribe function */
+	register(bindings: ShortcutBinding[]): () => void;
+	/** Start listening for keyboard events */
+	start(): void;
+	/** Stop listening */
+	stop(): void;
+	/** Get all registered shortcuts (for help display) */
+	getAll(): ShortcutBinding[];
+}
+
+export function createKeyboardShortcuts(): KeyboardShortcutRegistry {
+	const allBindings: Set<ShortcutBinding> = new Set();
+	let listening = false;
+
+	function isInputFocused(): boolean {
+		const el = document.activeElement;
+		if (!el) return false;
+		const tag = el.tagName.toLowerCase();
+		return (
+			tag === 'input' ||
+			tag === 'textarea' ||
+			tag === 'select' ||
+			(el as HTMLElement).isContentEditable
+		);
+	}
+
+	function handleKeyDown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+		const isMac = navigator.platform.includes('Mac');
+		const ctrlKey = isMac ? e.metaKey : e.ctrlKey;
+
+		for (const binding of allBindings) {
+			if (binding.key.toLowerCase() !== e.key.toLowerCase()) continue;
+			if (binding.ctrl && !ctrlKey) continue;
+			if (binding.shift && !e.shiftKey) continue;
+			if (binding.alt && !e.altKey) continue;
+			if (!binding.ctrl && ctrlKey && binding.key.length === 1) continue; // Don't fire 'n' on Ctrl+N
+			if (binding.ignoreInputs !== false && isInputFocused()) continue;
+
+			e.preventDefault();
+			binding.handler();
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return {
+		register(bindings: ShortcutBinding[]): () => void {
+			for (const b of bindings) {
+				allBindings.add(b);
+			}
+			return () => {
+				for (const b of bindings) {
+					allBindings.delete(b);
+				}
+			};
+		},
+
+		start() {
+			if (listening) return;
+			document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+			listening = true;
+		},
+
+		stop() {
+			document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+			listening = false;
+		},
+
+		getAll(): ShortcutBinding[] {
+			return [...allBindings];
+		},
+	};
+}
+
+/** Singleton instance for the app */
+export const keyboardShortcuts = createKeyboardShortcuts();