Ctrl+B in Claude Code

Send running Bash commands and agents to the background.

Mac

Ctrl+B

Windows

Ctrl+B

Option-key shortcuts need your terminal to send Option as Meta on macOS. Source: Claude Code interactive mode docs, checked 2026-10-24.

More shortcuts

  • Ctrl+T: Show or hide Claude's task checklist.
  • Ctrl+S: Stash the prompt, or restore the stashed prompt.
  • Ctrl+Z: Suspend Claude Code to your shell (Unix). Run fg to resume.

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