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Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding CLI, driven from the terminal. Its interface is split between keyboard controls — interrupting, cycling permission modes, editing the prompt line with readline bindings — and slash commands that manage context, sessions and configuration. Knowing both is what keeps a long session moving without reaching for the mouse or restarting.

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All Claude Code keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
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⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
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P
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Caps
A
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D
F
G
H
J
K
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Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
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Shift
Ctrl
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Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
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+ 32 more controls in the table below

62 shortcuts

Control 16

Action Shortcut
Interrupt or Clear Input CtrlC
Interrupt Claude or Close Dialog Esc
Cycle Permission Modes ShiftTab
Clear Draft or Rewind EscthenEsc
Toggle Transcript Viewer CtrlO
Accept Autocomplete Tab
Navigate Command History UP
Reverse Search History CtrlR
Exit Session CtrlD
Redraw or Clear Screen CtrlL
Open in External Editor CtrlG
Paste Image from Clipboard CtrlV
Background Running Tasks CtrlB
Toggle Task Checklist CtrlT
Stash or Restore Prompt CtrlS
Stop Background Subagents CtrlXthenCtrlK

Quick 14

Action Shortcut
Insert Newline ShiftEnter
Show Help
Insert Newline (Option) AltEnter
Ask a Side Question
Copy Last Response
Move to Line Start CtrlA
Move to Line End CtrlE
Delete to End of Line CtrlK
Delete Previous Word CtrlW
Move Back One Word AltB
Move Forward One Word AltF
Delete to End of Word AltD
Paste Deleted Text CtrlY
Undo Last Input Edit CtrlShift−

Config 9

Action Shortcut
Switch Model (Command)
Switch Model AltP
Toggle Extended Thinking AltT
Manage Permissions
Toggle Fast Mode AltO
Set Effort Level
Toggle Focus View
Fullscreen Rendering
Reduce Permission Prompts

Session 7

Action Shortcut
Resume a Session
Rewind to a Checkpoint
Branch the Conversation
Set a Goal
Fork to Background Session
Export Conversation
Recap the Session

Code 7

Action Shortcut
Review Working Tree Diff
Enter Plan Mode
Review Code for Bugs
Security Review
Initialize CLAUDE.md
Edit Memory
Simplify Changed Code

Tools 5

Action Shortcut
Manage Plugins
View Skills
MCP Server Status
Run Setup Checkup
View Hooks

Context 4

Action Shortcut
Clear Conversation
Compact Conversation
View Context Usage
Show Usage and Cost

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CONTROLInterrupt or Clear InputCtrlCInterrupt Claude or Close DialogEscCycle Permission ModesShiftTabClear Draft or RewindEsc›EscToggle Transcript ViewerCtrlOAccept AutocompleteTabNavigate Command HistoryUPReverse Search HistoryCtrlRExit SessionCtrlDRedraw or Clear ScreenCtrlLOpen in External EditorCtrlGPaste Image from ClipboardCtrlVBackground Running TasksCtrlBToggle Task ChecklistCtrlTStash or Restore PromptCtrlSStop Background SubagentsCtrlX›CtrlKTOOLSManage Plugins/pluginView Skills/skillsMCP Server Status/mcpRun Setup Checkup/doctorView Hooks/hooksSESSIONResume a Session/resumeRewind to a Checkpoint/rewindBranch the Conversation/branchSet a Goal/goalFork to Background Session/forkExport Conversation/exportRecap the Session/recapCONFIGSwitch Model (Command)/modelSwitch ModelAltPToggle Extended ThinkingAltTManage Permissions/permissionsToggle Fast ModeAltOSet Effort Level/effortToggle Focus View/focusFullscreen Rendering/tuiReduce Permission Prompts/fewerpermissionpromptsCONTEXTClear Conversation/clearCompact Conversation/compactView Context Usage/contextShow Usage and Cost/usageCODEReview Working Tree Diff/diffEnter Plan Mode/planReview Code for Bugs/codereviewSecurity Review/securityreviewInitialize CLAUDE.md/initEdit Memory/memorySimplify Changed Code/simplifyQUICKInsert NewlineShiftEnterShow Help/helpInsert Newline (Option)AltEnterAsk a Side Question/btwCopy Last Response/copyMove to Line StartCtrlAMove to Line EndCtrlEDelete to End of LineCtrlKDelete Previous WordCtrlWMove Back One WordAltBMove Forward One WordAltFDelete to End of WordAltDPaste Deleted TextCtrlYUndo Last Input EditCtrlShift−Claude CodeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 62BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH CLAUDE CODE · WINDOWS
CONTROL16Interrupt or Clear InputCtrlCInterrupt Claude or Close Di…EscCycle Permission ModesShiftTabClear Draft or RewindEsc›EscToggle Transcript ViewerCtrlOAccept AutocompleteTabNavigate Command HistoryUPReverse Search HistoryCtrlRExit SessionCtrlDRedraw or Clear ScreenCtrlLOpen in External EditorCtrlGPaste Image from ClipboardCtrlVBackground Running TasksCtrlBToggle Task ChecklistCtrlTStash or Restore PromptCtrlSStop Background SubagentsCtrlX›CtrlKTOOLS05Manage Plugins/pluginView Skills/skillsMCP Server Status/mcpRun Setup Checkup/doctorView Hooks/hooksSESSION07Resume a Session/resumeRewind to a Checkpoint/rewindBranch the Conversation/branchSet a Goal/goalFork to Background Session/forkExport Conversation/exportRecap the Session/recapCONFIG09Switch Model (Command)/modelSwitch ModelAltPToggle Extended ThinkingAltTManage Permissions/permissionsToggle Fast ModeAltOSet Effort Level/effortToggle Focus View/focusFullscreen Rendering/tuiReduce Permission Prompts/fewerpermissionpromptsCONTEXT04Clear Conversation/clearCompact Conversation/compactView Context Usage/contextShow Usage and Cost/usageCODE07Review Working Tree Diff/diffEnter Plan Mode/planReview Code for Bugs/codereviewSecurity Review/securityreviewInitialize CLAUDE.md/initEdit Memory/memorySimplify Changed Code/simplifyQUICK14Insert NewlineShiftEnterShow Help/helpInsert Newline (Option)AltEnterAsk a Side Question/btwCopy Last Response/copyMove to Line StartCtrlAMove to Line EndCtrlEDelete to End of LineCtrlKDelete Previous WordCtrlWMove Back One WordAltBMove Forward One WordAltFDelete to End of WordAltDPaste Deleted TextCtrlYUndo Last Input EditCtrlShift−Claude CodeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 62BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH CLAUDE CODE · WINDOWS
CLAUDE CODE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 7 SETS · No.01CLAUDE CODETOTAL62SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSCONTROL16CONTEXT04SESSION07CODE07CONFIG09QUICK14TOOLS05REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comInterrupt or Clear InputCtrlCInterrupt Claude or Close DialogEscCycle Permission ModesShiftTabClear Draft or RewindEsc›EscToggle Transcript ViewerCtrlOAccept AutocompleteTabNavigate Command HistoryUPReverse Search HistoryCtrlRExit SessionCtrlDRedraw or Clear ScreenCtrlLOpen in External EditorCtrlGPaste Image from ClipboardCtrlVBackground Running TasksCtrlBToggle Task ChecklistCtrlTStash or Restore PromptCtrlSStop Background Su…CtrlX›CtrlKClear Conversation/clearCompact Conversation/compactView Context Usage/contextShow Usage and Cost/usageResume a Session/resumeRewind to a Checkpoint/rewindBranch the Conversation/branchSet a Goal/goalFork to Background Session/forkExport Conversation/exportRecap the Session/recapReview Working Tree Diff/diffEnter Plan Mode/planReview Code for Bugs/codereviewSecurity Review/securityreviewInitialize CLAUDE.md/initEdit Memory/memorySimplify Changed Code/simplifySwitch Model (Command)/modelSwitch ModelAltPToggle Extended ThinkingAltTManage Permissions/permissionsToggle Fast ModeAltOSet Effort Level/effortToggle Focus View/focusFullscreen Rendering/tuiReduce Permis…/fewerpermissionpromptsInsert NewlineShiftEnterShow Help/helpInsert Newline (Option)AltEnterAsk a Side Question/btwCopy Last Response/copyMove to Line StartCtrlAMove to Line EndCtrlEDelete to End of LineCtrlKDelete Previous WordCtrlWMove Back One WordAltBMove Forward One WordAltFDelete to End of WordAltDPaste Deleted TextCtrlYUndo Last Input EditCtrlShift−Manage Plugins/pluginView Skills/skillsMCP Server Status/mcpRun Setup Checkup/doctorView Hooks/hooks

Windows edition · 62 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Claude Code shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Claude Code shortcut?
Claude Code has 62 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Claude Code product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Claude Code. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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