diff --git a/src/lib/layouts/Docs.svelte b/src/lib/layouts/Docs.svelte
index 02d8f88bf0..7a37f297f3 100644
--- a/src/lib/layouts/Docs.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/layouts/Docs.svelte
@@ -52,8 +52,18 @@
 			showSidenav: false
 		}));
 	});
+
+	function handleKeypress(event: KeyboardEvent) {
+		if (event.metaKey && event.key.toLowerCase() === 'k') {
+			$layoutState.showSearch = true;
+		} else if (event.key.toLowerCase() === 'escape' || event.key.toLowerCase() === 'esc') {
+			$layoutState.showSearch = false;
+		}
+	}
 </script>
 
+<svelte:window on:keydown={handleKeypress} />
+
 <div class="u-position-relative">
 	<div
 		class={variantClass}