The complete guide to keyboard shortcuts for Anthropic's Claude AI. Work faster with Tab acceptance, history navigation, and more.
Claude's keyboard-first design makes it incredibly fast once you know the shortcuts. Whether you're coding with claude Code or using the web interface, these shortcuts will save hours every week.
| Action | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Accept Suggestion | Tab | Tab |
| Reject Suggestion | Escape | Escape |
| Generate (No Execute) | Ctrl + Enter | Cmd + Enter |
| Edit Previous Prompt | ↑ Arrow | ↑ Arrow |
| Stop Generation | Ctrl + C | Cmd + C |
| Clear Conversation | Ctrl + Shift + N | Cmd + Shift + N |
| Switch Conversation | Ctrl + Tab | Cmd + Tab |
| Find in Chat | Ctrl + F | Cmd + F |
| Open Settings | Ctrl + , | Cmd + , |
Using Claude in your terminal? Here are the essential shortcuts:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Accept All Changes | Tab |
| Reject All Changes | Escape |
| View Diff | d |
| Continue Generation | c |
| Exit Claude CLI | Ctrl + C (twice) |