Shortcuts
The keyboard is faster
than the mouse.
Shortcuts for Claude Code, your terminal, and Claudia commands. All in one place.
Claude Code
Inside Claude Code
Shift+Tab Switch between ask mode (questions) and command mode (actions)
Esc Esc Compact context — helps Claude stay focused in long sessions
Esc Cancel the current generation
/ Open the command palette — see all available commands
Tab Accept a suggestion or autocomplete
Ctrl+C Cancel the current operation
Terminal
Terminal basics
Ctrl+A Jump to the start of the line
Ctrl+E Jump to the end of the line
Ctrl+U Delete everything before the cursor
Ctrl+K Delete everything after the cursor
Ctrl+W Delete the word before the cursor
Ctrl+L Clear the screen
Ctrl+C Cancel the current command
Up arrow Recall your previous command — edit and resend
Claudia
Claudia commands
/claudia:ask Ask anything about your tech stack, architecture, or tools
/claudia:explain Explain code, a technology, or a concept in plain language
/claudia:review Review recent changes for bugs, security issues, and mistakes
/claudia:why Explain why your project uses its current tech stack
/claudia:health Run a full project audit — security, testing, architecture
/claudia:wtf Break down an error into What / Why / How to fix
/claudia:where Guided tour of your project structure
/claudia:resume Pick up where you left off — reads git history and session notes
/claudia:setup First-time onboarding — configures Claudia for your experience level
/claudia:start Create a new project from scratch with guided setup
/claudia:shortcuts Show this keyboard shortcut reference in your terminal
Want these in your terminal?
Type /claudia:shortcuts inside Claude Code.