diff --git a/simulator/main.cpp b/simulator/main.cpp
index c5ae767..ad3248b 100644
--- a/simulator/main.cpp
+++ b/simulator/main.cpp
@@ -1115,6 +1115,20 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 
     engine.setVolume(knob_vol_val);
     engine.setGate(false); // Start with silence
+
+    // Define shortcuts for quick placement
+    const std::vector<std::pair<SDL_Scancode, SynthEngine::GridCell::Type>> shortcuts = {
+        {SDL_SCANCODE_1, SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE},
+        {SDL_SCANCODE_2, SynthEngine::GridCell::FIXED_OSCILLATOR},
+        {SDL_SCANCODE_3, SynthEngine::GridCell::INPUT_OSCILLATOR},
+        {SDL_SCANCODE_4, SynthEngine::GridCell::GATE_INPUT},
+        {SDL_SCANCODE_5, SynthEngine::GridCell::ADSR_ATTACK},
+        {SDL_SCANCODE_6, SynthEngine::GridCell::VCA},
+        {SDL_SCANCODE_7, SynthEngine::GridCell::LPF},
+        {SDL_SCANCODE_8, SynthEngine::GridCell::DELAY},
+        {SDL_SCANCODE_9, SynthEngine::GridCell::REVERB},
+        {SDL_SCANCODE_0, SynthEngine::GridCell::EMPTY}
+    };
     
     // --- Main Loop ---
     const SynthEngine::GridCell::Type cellTypes[] = {
@@ -1397,6 +1411,29 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
                             }
                         }
                     }
+
+                    // Shortcuts for grid placement
+                    for (const auto& shortcut : shortcuts) {
+                        if (e.key.keysym.scancode == shortcut.first) {
+                            int mx, my;
+                            SDL_GetMouseState(&mx, &my);
+                            if (mx < GRID_PANEL_WIDTH) {
+                                int gx = mx / CELL_SIZE;
+                                int gy = my / CELL_SIZE;
+                                if (gx >= 0 && gx < SynthEngine::GRID_W && gy >= 0 && gy < SynthEngine::GRID_H) {
+                                    SynthLockGuard<SynthMutex> lock(engine.gridMutex);
+                                    if (engine.grid[gx][gy].type != SynthEngine::GridCell::SINK) {
+                                        engine.grid[gx][gy].type = shortcut.second;
+                                        engine.grid[gx][gy].param = 16384;
+                                        engine.grid[gx][gy].rotation = 0;
+                                        engine.grid[gx][gy].value = 0;
+                                        engine.grid[gx][gy].phase = 0;
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                engine.rebuildProcessingOrder();
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
             } else if (e.type == SDL_MOUSEBUTTONUP) {
                 if (exportButtonPressed) {
@@ -1604,8 +1641,27 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
         // Buffer Preview
         drawString(renderer, 50, 560, 12, "BUFFER");
         drawGridCell(renderer, 50, 580, CELL_SIZE, clipboardCell);
-        drawString(renderer, 50, 580 + CELL_SIZE + 10, 12, "C-COPY");
-        drawString(renderer, 50, 580 + CELL_SIZE + 30, 12, "V-PASTE");
+        drawString(renderer, 120, 590, 12, "C-COPY");
+        drawString(renderer, 120, 610, 12, "V-PASTE");
+
+        // Shortcuts Hint
+        int sx = 50;
+        int sy = 660;
+        int sSize = 45;
+        for (const auto& shortcut : shortcuts) {
+            SynthEngine::GridCell dummy;
+            dummy.type = shortcut.second;
+            dummy.param = 16384;
+            dummy.rotation = 0;
+            dummy.value = 0;
+            dummy.phase = 0;
+            drawGridCell(renderer, sx, sy, sSize, dummy);
+            char keyName[2] = {0, 0};
+            if (shortcut.first == SDL_SCANCODE_0) keyName[0] = '0';
+            else keyName[0] = '1' + (shortcut.first - SDL_SCANCODE_1);
+            drawString(renderer, sx + 10, sy - 15, 12, keyName);
+            sx += sSize + 10;
+        }
 
         drawButton(renderer, 270, 535, 80, 30, "SAVE", saveButtonPressed);
         drawButton(renderer, 450, 535, 80, 30, "LOAD", loadButtonPressed);