[Feature Request] Make cancel key configurable or require confirmation for Escape
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 5, 2026 by skylight74 Closed Jan 9, 2026
Bug Description
As a vim user, I frequently press Escape out of habit to deselect or exit modes.
In Claude Code, this cancels the current operation, which is disruptive.
Request: Add one of these options:
- Require double-Escape to cancel (single Escape does nothing)
- Make the cancel key configurable in settings
- Add a brief confirmation before canceling long-running operations
This affects many developers who use vim keybindings daily.
Environment Info
- Platform: linux
- Terminal: alacritty
- Version: 2.0.76
- Feedback ID: 3e4e7050-c1dd-4db3-9e23-bff9e36eb0ff
Errors
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