diff --git a/public/healthz.json b/public/healthz.json
index c7e97a3..da510e3 100644
--- a/public/healthz.json
+++ b/public/healthz.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "status": "ok",
   "service": "aitherboard",
   "version": "0.1.0",
-  "buildTime": "2026-02-02T14:17:29.413Z",
+  "buildTime": "2026-02-02T14:49:18.071Z",
   "gitCommit": "unknown",
-  "timestamp": 1770041849413
+  "timestamp": 1770043758071
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/components/modals/SearchModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/modals/SearchModal.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a39697e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/modals/SearchModal.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,363 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { searchEvents } from '../../services/cache/search-index.js';
+  import { getEvent } from '../../services/cache/event-cache.js';
+  import { nostrClient } from '../../services/nostr/nostr-client.js';
+  import { relayManager } from '../../services/nostr/relay-manager.js';
+  import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+  import type { NostrEvent } from '../../types/nostr.js';
+
+  interface Props {
+    open: boolean;
+    onClose: () => void;
+  }
+
+  let { open, onClose }: Props = $props();
+
+  let query = $state('');
+  let results = $state<NostrEvent[]>([]);
+  let loading = $state(false);
+  let searchInput: HTMLInputElement | null = $state(null);
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    if (open && searchInput) {
+      // Focus input when modal opens
+      setTimeout(() => searchInput?.focus(), 100);
+    }
+  });
+
+  async function handleSearch() {
+    if (!query.trim()) {
+      results = [];
+      return;
+    }
+
+    loading = true;
+    try {
+      // Search in index
+      const eventIds = await searchEvents(query.trim(), 20);
+      
+      // Fetch events
+      const events: NostrEvent[] = [];
+      for (const id of eventIds) {
+        try {
+          const cached = await getEvent(id);
+          if (cached) {
+            events.push(cached.event);
+          } else {
+            // Try to fetch from relays
+            const relays = relayManager.getThreadReadRelays();
+            const event = await nostrClient.getEventById(id, relays);
+            if (event) {
+              events.push(event);
+            }
+          }
+        } catch {
+          // Skip if event not found
+        }
+      }
+
+      results = events.sort((a, b) => b.created_at - a.created_at);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error searching:', error);
+      results = [];
+    } finally {
+      loading = false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  function handleKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+    if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      handleSearch();
+    } else if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      onClose();
+    }
+  }
+
+  function handleResultClick(event: NostrEvent) {
+    // Navigate to thread if kind 11, or show event
+    if (event.kind === 11) {
+      goto(`/thread/${event.id}`);
+    } else if (event.kind === 1) {
+      // Could navigate to feed and highlight, or show in modal
+      goto(`/feed`);
+    }
+    onClose();
+  }
+
+  function getEventPreview(event: NostrEvent): string {
+    const content = event.content || '';
+    const preview = content.slice(0, 150);
+    return preview + (content.length > 150 ? '...' : '');
+  }
+
+  function getEventType(event: NostrEvent): string {
+    switch (event.kind) {
+      case 1:
+        return 'Post';
+      case 11:
+        return 'Thread';
+      case 1111:
+        return 'Comment';
+      default:
+        return 'Event';
+    }
+  }
+</script>
+
+{#if open}
+  <div
+    class="search-modal-overlay"
+    onclick={(e) => {
+      if (e.target === e.currentTarget) onClose();
+    }}
+    role="dialog"
+    aria-modal="true"
+    aria-labelledby="search-title"
+  >
+    <div class="search-modal">
+      <div class="search-header">
+        <h2 id="search-title" class="text-xl font-bold mb-4">Search</h2>
+        <button
+          onclick={onClose}
+          class="close-button"
+          aria-label="Close search"
+        >
+          ×
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="search-input-container">
+        <input
+          bind:this={searchInput}
+          type="text"
+          bind:value={query}
+          onkeydown={handleKeydown}
+          placeholder="Search posts, threads, comments..."
+          class="search-input"
+          aria-label="Search query"
+        />
+        <button
+          onclick={handleSearch}
+          class="search-button"
+          disabled={loading || !query.trim()}
+        >
+          {loading ? 'Searching...' : 'Search'}
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      {#if loading}
+        <div class="search-results">
+          <p class="text-center text-fog-text-light dark:text-fog-dark-text-light py-4">
+            Searching...
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      {:else if results.length > 0}
+        <div class="search-results">
+          <p class="text-sm text-fog-text-light dark:text-fog-dark-text-light mb-2">
+            Found {results.length} {results.length === 1 ? 'result' : 'results'}
+          </p>
+          <div class="results-list">
+            {#each results as event (event.id)}
+              <button
+                onclick={() => handleResultClick(event)}
+                class="result-item"
+              >
+                <div class="result-header">
+                  <span class="result-type">{getEventType(event)}</span>
+                  <span class="result-time">
+                    {new Date(event.created_at * 1000).toLocaleDateString()}
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+                <div class="result-content">
+                  {getEventPreview(event)}
+                </div>
+              </button>
+            {/each}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      {:else if query.trim() && !loading}
+        <div class="search-results">
+          <p class="text-center text-fog-text-light dark:text-fog-dark-text-light py-4">
+            No results found
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      {/if}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+{/if}
+
+<style>
+  .search-modal-overlay {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: flex-start;
+    justify-content: center;
+    padding: 2rem;
+    z-index: 1000;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+  }
+
+  .search-modal {
+    background: var(--fog-post, #ffffff);
+    border-radius: 0.5rem;
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+    width: 100%;
+    max-width: 600px;
+    margin-top: 5vh;
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  }
+
+  :global(.dark) .search-modal {
+    background: var(--fog-dark-post, #1f2937);
+  }
+
+  .search-header {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .close-button {
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    font-size: 2rem;
+    line-height: 1;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    color: var(--fog-text, #1f2937);
+    padding: 0;
+    width: 2rem;
+    height: 2rem;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+  }
+
+  :global(.dark) .close-button {
+    color: var(--fog-dark-text, #f9fafb);
+  }
+
+  .close-button:hover {
+    opacity: 0.7;
+  }
+
+  .search-input-container {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .search-input {
+    flex: 1;
+    padding: 0.75rem;
+    border: 1px solid var(--fog-border, #e5e7eb);
+    border-radius: 0.25rem;
+    background: var(--fog-post, #ffffff);
+    color: var(--fog-text, #1f2937);
+    font-size: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  :global(.dark) .search-input {
+    background: var(--fog-dark-post, #1f2937);
+    border-color: var(--fog-dark-border, #374151);
+    color: var(--fog-dark-text, #f9fafb);
+  }
+
+  .search-input:focus {
+    outline: none;
+    border-color: var(--fog-accent, #3b82f6);
+  }
+
+  .search-button {
+    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
+    background: var(--fog-accent, #3b82f6);
+    color: white;
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 0.25rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .search-button:hover:not(:disabled) {
+    opacity: 0.9;
+  }
+
+  .search-button:disabled {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    cursor: not-allowed;
+  }
+
+  .search-results {
+    max-height: 60vh;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+  }
+
+  .results-list {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .result-item {
+    text-align: left;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    border: 1px solid var(--fog-border, #e5e7eb);
+    border-radius: 0.25rem;
+    background: var(--fog-post, #ffffff);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: background 0.2s;
+  }
+
+  :global(.dark) .result-item {
+    background: var(--fog-dark-post, #1f2937);
+    border-color: var(--fog-dark-border, #374151);
+  }
+
+  .result-item:hover {
+    background: var(--fog-highlight, #f3f4f6);
+  }
+
+  :global(.dark) .result-item:hover {
+    background: var(--fog-dark-highlight, #374151);
+  }
+
+  .result-header {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .result-type {
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: var(--fog-accent, #3b82f6);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+  }
+
+  .result-time {
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    color: var(--fog-text-light, #6b7280);
+  }
+
+  :global(.dark) .result-time {
+    color: var(--fog-dark-text-light, #9ca3af);
+  }
+
+  .result-content {
+    color: var(--fog-text, #1f2937);
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    line-height: 1.5;
+  }
+
+  :global(.dark) .result-content {
+    color: var(--fog-dark-text, #f9fafb);
+  }
+</style>
diff --git a/src/lib/modules/feed/Kind1FeedPage.svelte b/src/lib/modules/feed/Kind1FeedPage.svelte
index 7df3578..d0d0151 100644
--- a/src/lib/modules/feed/Kind1FeedPage.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/modules/feed/Kind1FeedPage.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   import CreateKind1Form from './CreateKind1Form.svelte';
   import { nostrClient } from '../../services/nostr/nostr-client.js';
   import { relayManager } from '../../services/nostr/relay-manager.js';
+  import { keyboardShortcuts } from '../../services/keyboard-shortcuts.js';
   import { onMount } from 'svelte';
   import type { NostrEvent } from '../../types/nostr.js';
 
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@
   let loadingMore = $state(false);
   let newPostsCount = $state(0);
   let lastPostId = $state<string | null>(null);
+  let selectedIndex = $state<number>(-1);
 
   onMount(async () => {
     await nostrClient.initialize();
@@ -22,11 +24,75 @@
     // Set up infinite scroll
     window.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
     
+    // Register keyboard shortcuts
+    const unregisterJ = keyboardShortcuts.register({
+      key: 'j',
+      handler: () => {
+        if (posts.length > 0 && !showNewPostForm) {
+          selectedIndex = Math.min(selectedIndex + 1, posts.length - 1);
+          scrollToPost(selectedIndex);
+        }
+      },
+      description: 'Next post'
+    });
+
+    const unregisterK = keyboardShortcuts.register({
+      key: 'k',
+      handler: () => {
+        if (posts.length > 0 && !showNewPostForm) {
+          selectedIndex = Math.max(selectedIndex - 1, 0);
+          scrollToPost(selectedIndex);
+        }
+      },
+      description: 'Previous post'
+    });
+
+    const unregisterR = keyboardShortcuts.register({
+      key: 'r',
+      handler: () => {
+        if (selectedIndex >= 0 && selectedIndex < posts.length && !showNewPostForm) {
+          handleReply(posts[selectedIndex]);
+        }
+      },
+      description: 'Reply to selected post'
+    });
+
+    const unregisterZ = keyboardShortcuts.register({
+      key: 'z',
+      handler: () => {
+        if (selectedIndex >= 0 && selectedIndex < posts.length && !showNewPostForm) {
+          // Trigger zap button click
+          const postElement = document.querySelector(`[data-post-id="${posts[selectedIndex].id}"]`);
+          const zapButton = postElement?.querySelector('[data-zap-button]') as HTMLElement;
+          zapButton?.click();
+        }
+      },
+      description: 'Zap selected post'
+    });
+    
     return () => {
       window.removeEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
+      unregisterJ();
+      unregisterK();
+      unregisterR();
+      unregisterZ();
     };
   });
 
+  function scrollToPost(index: number) {
+    if (index < 0 || index >= posts.length) return;
+    
+    const postElement = document.querySelector(`[data-post-id="${posts[index].id}"]`);
+    if (postElement) {
+      postElement.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' });
+      // Highlight briefly
+      postElement.classList.add('keyboard-selected');
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        postElement.classList.remove('keyboard-selected');
+      }, 1000);
+    }
+  }
+
   async function loadFeed(reset = true) {
     if (reset) {
       loading = true;
@@ -175,8 +241,10 @@
       </div>
     {/if}
     <div class="posts-list">
-      {#each posts as post (post.id)}
-        <Kind1Post {post} onReply={handleReply} />
+      {#each posts as post, index (post.id)}
+        <div data-post-id={post.id} class="post-wrapper">
+          <Kind1Post {post} onReply={handleReply} />
+        </div>
       {/each}
     </div>
     {#if loadingMore}
@@ -200,4 +268,19 @@
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
   }
+
+  .post-wrapper {
+    transition: background 0.2s;
+  }
+
+  .post-wrapper.keyboard-selected {
+    background: var(--fog-highlight, #f3f4f6);
+    border-radius: 0.25rem;
+    padding: 0.25rem;
+    margin: -0.25rem;
+  }
+
+  :global(.dark) .post-wrapper.keyboard-selected {
+    background: var(--fog-dark-highlight, #374151);
+  }
 </style>
diff --git a/src/lib/modules/zaps/ZapButton.svelte b/src/lib/modules/zaps/ZapButton.svelte
index 1646362..1a314aa 100644
--- a/src/lib/modules/zaps/ZapButton.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/modules/zaps/ZapButton.svelte
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@
 <button
   onclick={handleZap}
   class="zap-button"
-  title="Zap"
+  data-zap-button
+  title="Zap (z)"
   aria-label="Zap"
 >
   ⚡ Zap
diff --git a/src/lib/services/cache/event-cache.ts b/src/lib/services/cache/event-cache.ts
index cd1dd62..4ce7ad9 100644
--- a/src/lib/services/cache/event-cache.ts
+++ b/src/lib/services/cache/event-cache.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  */
 
 import { getDB } from './indexeddb-store.js';
+import { indexEvent } from './search-index.js';
 import type { NostrEvent } from '../../types/nostr.js';
 
 export interface CachedEvent extends NostrEvent {
@@ -19,6 +20,16 @@ export async function cacheEvent(event: NostrEvent): Promise<void> {
     cached_at: Date.now()
   };
   await db.put('events', cached);
+
+  // Index for search (only for events with content)
+  if (event.content) {
+    try {
+      await indexEvent(event.id, event.content);
+    } catch (error) {
+      // Don't fail caching if indexing fails
+      console.error('Error indexing event for search:', error);
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -35,6 +46,18 @@ export async function cacheEvents(events: NostrEvent[]): Promise<void> {
     await tx.store.put(cached);
   }
   await tx.done;
+
+  // Index events for search (in background)
+  for (const event of events) {
+    if (event.content) {
+      try {
+        await indexEvent(event.id, event.content);
+      } catch (error) {
+        // Don't fail caching if indexing fails
+        console.error('Error indexing event for search:', error);
+      }
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/lib/services/keyboard-shortcuts.ts b/src/lib/services/keyboard-shortcuts.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..76142c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/services/keyboard-shortcuts.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+/**
+ * Global keyboard shortcuts handler
+ * Handles j/k navigation, r reply, z zap, / search, etc.
+ */
+
+export interface KeyboardShortcut {
+  key: string;
+  ctrl?: boolean;
+  shift?: boolean;
+  alt?: boolean;
+  meta?: boolean;
+  handler: (e: KeyboardEvent) => void;
+  description?: string;
+}
+
+class KeyboardShortcutsManager {
+  private shortcuts: Map<string, KeyboardShortcut> = new Map();
+  private enabled = true;
+
+  /**
+   * Register a keyboard shortcut
+   */
+  register(shortcut: KeyboardShortcut): () => void {
+    const key = this.getKeyString(shortcut);
+    this.shortcuts.set(key, shortcut);
+
+    // Return unregister function
+    return () => {
+      this.shortcuts.delete(key);
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Unregister a keyboard shortcut
+   */
+  unregister(key: string, modifiers?: { ctrl?: boolean; shift?: boolean; alt?: boolean; meta?: boolean }): void {
+    const keyString = this.getKeyString({ key, ...modifiers, handler: () => {} });
+    this.shortcuts.delete(keyString);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Enable/disable shortcuts
+   */
+  setEnabled(enabled: boolean): void {
+    this.enabled = enabled;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if shortcuts are enabled
+   */
+  isEnabled(): boolean {
+    return this.enabled;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle keyboard event
+   */
+  handleKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent): void {
+    if (!this.enabled) return;
+
+    // Ignore if user is typing in an input, textarea, or contenteditable
+    const target = e.target as HTMLElement;
+    if (
+      target.tagName === 'INPUT' ||
+      target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA' ||
+      target.isContentEditable
+    ) {
+      // Allow / for search even in inputs
+      if (e.key === '/' && !e.ctrlKey && !e.metaKey) {
+        // Let it through
+      } else {
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
+    const keyString = this.getKeyString({
+      key: e.key.toLowerCase(),
+      ctrl: e.ctrlKey,
+      shift: e.shiftKey,
+      alt: e.altKey,
+      meta: e.metaKey,
+      handler: () => {}
+    });
+
+    const shortcut = this.shortcuts.get(keyString);
+    if (shortcut) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      e.stopPropagation();
+      shortcut.handler(e);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get key string for shortcut lookup
+   */
+  private getKeyString(shortcut: KeyboardShortcut): string {
+    const parts: string[] = [];
+    if (shortcut.ctrl || shortcut.meta) parts.push('ctrl');
+    if (shortcut.shift) parts.push('shift');
+    if (shortcut.alt) parts.push('alt');
+    parts.push(shortcut.key.toLowerCase());
+    return parts.join('+');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialize global keyboard handler
+   */
+  initialize(): void {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+
+    const handler = (e: KeyboardEvent) => this.handleKeydown(e);
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', handler);
+
+    // Return cleanup function
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener('keydown', handler);
+    };
+  }
+}
+
+export const keyboardShortcuts = new KeyboardShortcutsManager();
+
+// Initialize on module load (browser only)
+if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+  keyboardShortcuts.initialize();
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 787a0a6..fbbbc41 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import '../app.css';
   import { sessionManager } from '../lib/services/auth/session-manager.js';
+  import { keyboardShortcuts } from '../lib/services/keyboard-shortcuts.js';
+  import SearchModal from '../lib/components/modals/SearchModal.svelte';
   import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 
+  let showSearch = $state(false);
+
   // Restore session on app load
   onMount(async () => {
     try {
@@ -10,7 +14,23 @@
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Failed to restore session:', error);
     }
+
+    // Register search shortcut
+    keyboardShortcuts.register({
+      key: '/',
+      handler: (e) => {
+        // Don't open if already in an input
+        const target = e.target as HTMLElement;
+        if (target.tagName === 'INPUT' || target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA') {
+          return;
+        }
+        showSearch = true;
+      },
+      description: 'Open search'
+    });
   });
 </script>
 
 <slot />
+
+<SearchModal open={showSearch} onClose={() => (showSearch = false)} />