Esc Esc in Claude Code
Clear the input draft, or on empty input open the rewind menu.
Mac
Esc Esc
Windows
Esc Esc
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
- Shift+Tab: Cycle permission modes: default, acceptEdits, plan and more.
- Option+P / Alt+P: Switch model without clearing your prompt.
- Option+T / Alt+T: Toggle extended thinking.