> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Keybindings

> Keyboard shortcuts for the Claude Code REPL.

Claude Code supports a full set of keyboard shortcuts for navigating the REPL efficiently. Run `/help` inside the REPL to see the current keybinding reference.

## Default keybindings

### Input & editing

| Key           | Action                                |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| `Enter`       | Send message                          |
| `Shift+Enter` | Insert newline                        |
| `Ctrl+C`      | Cancel current request or clear input |
| `Ctrl+D`      | Exit Claude Code                      |
| `Ctrl+L`      | Clear the screen                      |
| `Tab`         | Accept autocomplete suggestion        |
| `Ctrl+Z`      | Undo last input edit                  |

### History navigation

| Key       | Action                 |
| --------- | ---------------------- |
| `↑` / `↓` | Navigate input history |
| `Ctrl+R`  | Search input history   |

### REPL navigation

| Key      | Action                                        |
| -------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| `Ctrl+P` | Open command palette / list available actions |
| `Esc`    | Cancel current operation                      |

### Multi-line input

| Key           | Action                          |
| ------------- | ------------------------------- |
| `Shift+Enter` | Add a new line in the input box |

## Vim mode

Enable vim keybindings with `/vim`. In vim mode, the input prompt gains a modal interface:

### Normal mode

| Key        | Action                              |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------- |
| `h j k l`  | Move cursor left/down/up/right      |
| `w b`      | Move by word forward/backward       |
| `0` / `$`  | Go to start/end of line             |
| `gg` / `G` | Go to start/end of input            |
| `i` / `a`  | Enter insert mode                   |
| `A`        | Enter insert mode at end of line    |
| `o`        | Open new line and enter insert mode |
| `d d`      | Delete current line                 |
| `y y`      | Yank (copy) current line            |
| `p`        | Paste                               |
| `u`        | Undo                                |
| `Ctrl+R`   | Redo                                |
| `/`        | Search within input                 |
| `Esc`      | Return to normal mode               |

### Insert mode

Standard text input. Press `Esc` to return to normal mode.

## Custom keybindings

Keybindings can be customized via `/keybindings` (if available on your version) or by editing the keybindings configuration file in `~/.claude/keybindings.json`.

<Tip>
  Press `Ctrl+P` at any time inside the Claude Code REPL to open the command palette and see all available actions with their current keybindings.
</Tip>