diff --git a/lib/bds/desktop/menu_bar.ex b/lib/bds/desktop/menu_bar.ex
index f11a696..db79376 100644
--- a/lib/bds/desktop/menu_bar.ex
+++ b/lib/bds/desktop/menu_bar.ex
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ defmodule BDS.Desktop.MenuBar do
   @moduledoc false
 
   use BDS.Desktop.MenuCompat
+  alias BDS.UI.Commands
   alias BDS.UI.MenuBar, as: ShellMenuBar
   alias Desktop.OS
   alias Desktop.Window
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ defmodule BDS.Desktop.MenuBar do
             <%= if item.separator do %>
               <hr />
             <% else %>
-              <item onclick={Atom.to_string(item.id)}>{item.label}</item>
+              <item onclick={Atom.to_string(item.id)}>{item.native_label}</item>
             <% end %>
           <% end %>
         </menu>
@@ -110,9 +111,21 @@ defmodule BDS.Desktop.MenuBar do
   defp normalize_item(%{separator: true}), do: %{separator: true}
 
   defp normalize_item(item) do
-    %{id: item.id, label: item_label(item.id), separator: false}
+    label = item_label(item.id)
+    shortcut = Commands.accelerator_label(item.id)
+
+    %{
+      id: item.id,
+      label: label,
+      native_label: native_label(label, shortcut),
+      separator: false,
+      shortcut: shortcut
+    }
   end
 
+  defp native_label(label, nil), do: label
+  defp native_label(label, shortcut), do: label <> "\t" <> shortcut
+
   defp group_label(:file), do: "File"
   defp group_label(:edit), do: "Edit"
   defp group_label(:view), do: "View"
diff --git a/lib/bds/ui/commands.ex b/lib/bds/ui/commands.ex
index 14f9b33..980cc40 100644
--- a/lib/bds/ui/commands.ex
+++ b/lib/bds/ui/commands.ex
@@ -3,18 +3,54 @@ defmodule BDS.UI.Commands do
 
   alias BDS.UI.MenuBar
 
+  @menu_shortcuts [
+    %{id: :new_post, accelerator: "CTRL+N"},
+    %{id: :import_media, accelerator: "CTRL+I"},
+    %{id: :save, accelerator: "CTRL+S"},
+    %{id: :close_tab, accelerator: "CTRL+W", key: "w", primary: true},
+    %{id: :quit, accelerator: "CTRL+Q"},
+    %{id: :undo, accelerator: "CTRL+Z"},
+    %{id: :redo, accelerator: "CTRL+Y"},
+    %{id: :cut, accelerator: "CTRL+X"},
+    %{id: :copy, accelerator: "CTRL+C"},
+    %{id: :paste, accelerator: "CTRL+V"},
+    %{id: :select_all, accelerator: "CTRL+A"},
+    %{id: :find, accelerator: "CTRL+F"},
+    %{id: :replace, accelerator: "CTRL+H"},
+    %{id: :edit_preferences, accelerator: "CTRL+,"},
+    %{id: :view_posts, accelerator: "CTRL+1", key: "1", primary: true},
+    %{id: :view_media, accelerator: "CTRL+2", key: "2", primary: true},
+    %{id: :toggle_sidebar, accelerator: "CTRL+B", key: "b", primary: true},
+    %{id: :toggle_panel, accelerator: "CTRL+J", key: "j", primary: true},
+    %{id: :toggle_assistant_sidebar, accelerator: "CTRL+\\", key: "\\", primary: true},
+    %{id: :toggle_dev_tools, accelerator: "CTRL+SHIFT+I"},
+    %{id: :publish_selected, accelerator: "CTRL+SHIFT+P"},
+    %{id: :preview_post, accelerator: "CTRL+SHIFT+V"},
+    %{id: :generate_sitemap, accelerator: "CTRL+R"},
+    %{id: :validate_site, accelerator: "CTRL+SHIFT+L"},
+    %{id: :upload_site, accelerator: "CTRL+SHIFT+U"}
+  ]
+
   def handle_shortcut(state, shortcut) when is_map(shortcut) do
     key = shortcut |> Map.get(:key, Map.get(shortcut, "key", "")) |> String.downcase()
     primary = Map.get(shortcut, :meta, false) or Map.get(shortcut, :ctrl, false)
 
-    cond do
-      primary and key == "b" -> MenuBar.execute(state, :toggle_sidebar)
-      primary and key == "j" -> MenuBar.execute(state, :toggle_panel)
-      primary and key == "1" -> MenuBar.execute(state, :view_posts)
-      primary and key == "2" -> MenuBar.execute(state, :view_media)
-      primary and key == "\\" -> MenuBar.execute(state, :toggle_assistant_sidebar)
-      primary and key == "w" -> MenuBar.execute(state, :close_tab)
-      true -> state
+    case Enum.find(@menu_shortcuts, &shortcut_match?(&1, key, primary)) do
+      %{id: command_id} -> MenuBar.execute(state, command_id)
+      nil -> state
     end
   end
+
+  def accelerator_label(command_id) when is_atom(command_id) do
+    case Enum.find(@menu_shortcuts, &(&1.id == command_id)) do
+      %{accelerator: accelerator} -> accelerator
+      nil -> nil
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp shortcut_match?(%{key: expected_key, primary: expected_primary}, key, primary) do
+    key == expected_key and primary == expected_primary
+  end
+
+  defp shortcut_match?(_shortcut, _key, _primary), do: false
 end
diff --git a/test/bds/desktop_test.exs b/test/bds/desktop_test.exs
index 4e84c52..30c215f 100644
--- a/test/bds/desktop_test.exs
+++ b/test/bds/desktop_test.exs
@@ -68,6 +68,37 @@ defmodule BDS.DesktopTest do
     assert :api_documentation in help_actions
   end
 
+  test "desktop menu bar exposes native accelerator labels for system menu items" do
+    groups = BDS.Desktop.MenuBar.groups(dev_mode?: false)
+
+    assert menu_item(groups, :new_post).native_label == "New Post\tCTRL+N"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :import_media).native_label == "Import Media\tCTRL+I"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :save).native_label == "Save\tCTRL+S"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :close_tab).shortcut == "CTRL+W"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :close_tab).native_label == "Close Tab\tCTRL+W"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :quit).native_label == "Quit\tCTRL+Q"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :undo).native_label == "Undo\tCTRL+Z"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :redo).native_label == "Redo\tCTRL+Y"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :cut).native_label == "Cut\tCTRL+X"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :copy).native_label == "Copy\tCTRL+C"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :paste).native_label == "Paste\tCTRL+V"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :select_all).native_label == "Select All\tCTRL+A"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :find).native_label == "Find\tCTRL+F"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :replace).native_label == "Replace\tCTRL+H"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :edit_preferences).native_label == "Preferences\tCTRL+,"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :view_posts).native_label == "Posts\tCTRL+1"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :view_media).native_label == "Media\tCTRL+2"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :toggle_sidebar).native_label == "Toggle Sidebar\tCTRL+B"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :toggle_panel).native_label == "Toggle Panel\tCTRL+J"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :toggle_assistant_sidebar).native_label == "Toggle Assistant Sidebar\tCTRL+\\"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :publish_selected).native_label == "Publish Selected\tCTRL+SHIFT+P"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :preview_post).native_label == "Preview Post\tCTRL+SHIFT+V"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :generate_sitemap).native_label == "Generate Sitemap\tCTRL+R"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :validate_site).native_label == "Validate Site\tCTRL+SHIFT+L"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :upload_site).native_label == "Upload Site\tCTRL+SHIFT+U"
+    assert menu_item(groups, :metadata_diff).shortcut == nil
+  end
+
   test "desktop shell html follows the old app frame regions and references bundled assets" do
     html = BDS.Desktop.ShellController.index_html()
 
@@ -244,4 +275,10 @@ defmodule BDS.DesktopTest do
     assert payload["result"]["project_id"] == project.id
     assert payload["result"]["url"] == "http://127.0.0.1:4123/"
   end
+
+  defp menu_item(groups, id) do
+    groups
+    |> Enum.flat_map(& &1.items)
+    |> Enum.find(&Map.get(&1, :id) == id)
+  end
 end