Which keys and shortcuts should you know from the start?
Installation and first steps · lesson 8 of 11
| Key / command | What it does |
|---|---|
Enter |
Sends the message |
Shift+Enter / \ + Enter |
Starts a new line without sending (set up with /terminal-setup) |
Esc |
Stops whatever Claude is doing |
Esc Esc |
Takes you back to an earlier message (“rewind”, like winding a tape back) |
Shift+Tab |
Switches the working mode: normal → auto-accept → plan |
@path/to/file |
Shows Claude a specific file (adds it to the context) |
!command |
Runs a terminal command directly, without going through Claude (“bash mode”) |
/ |
Shows the list of commands and skills (extra abilities) |
↑ |
Shows the messages you wrote earlier |
Ctrl+R |
Searches through the messages you wrote earlier |