Forward

What is Forward?

Forward is a tool for moving through entries quickly and efficiently. The name reflects its purpose: making progress and taking action rather than getting stuck.

Who created Forward?

Forward was founded by Dr. Adrian Aoun, formerly of Google. His goal was to blend advanced technology with personalized care, building a proactive, data-driven approach focused on preventive care and better patient outcomes, using AI and related technologies.

Who is Forward for?

Forward is aimed at clinicians and care professionals, including:

• Psychologists
• Psychiatric Nurses
• Primary Care Physicians
• Therapists
• Social workers
• Psychiatrists
• Mobile Crisis Teams
• Substance Use Counselors

Keyboard shortcuts

Forward is keyboard-driven. Key shortcuts:

• Bookmark the site: Press Ctrl + D.
• Navigation: Ctrl + ↑ / Ctrl + ↓ jump to the top or bottom of the page; Ctrl + ← / Ctrl + → sort chronologically or alphabetically; regular arrow keys move around.
• Opening entries: Enter opens a selected entry in a new tab; ⇧ + Enter opens it in a new tab while keeping the current page active.
• Expanding/collapsing lists: Press ⇧ + ↑ or ⇧ + ↓.
• Search: Press / to focus the search bar; press Esc to leave it.
• Alphabetical navigation: When sorted A-Z, press a letter key to jump to that letter.
• Other actions: Press + to submit a new entry; press ? to open the help menu.

These shortcuts make finding and opening entries fast once learned.