Mac: 'alt+t to toggle thinking' shortcut doesn't work and should show platform-specific keybinding

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Dec 17, 2025 by needsbuilder Closed Dec 17, 2025

Description

On macOS, Claude Code displays "alt+t to toggle thinking" hint, but this shortcut doesn't work because:

  1. macOS doesn't have an "Alt" key - it has "Option" key
  2. Even when pressing Option+T, it doesn't toggle thinking mode (Option key combinations in terminal often input special characters instead)

Expected Behavior

  • On macOS, show a working shortcut (e.g., "⌥T" or provide an alternative like "Cmd+T")
  • Or detect the platform and show platform-specific keybindings
  • Or provide a shortcut that actually works on macOS terminals

Current Workaround

Users must use /config command to toggle thinking mode, which is not discoverable from the displayed hint.

Environment

  • OS: macOS
  • Terminal: Various (Terminal.app, iTerm2, etc.)

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