[Feature Request] Add Ctrl+L keyboard shortcut for clearing terminal output
Status Closed — not planned
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Activity 7 comments · opened Jun 6, 2025 · closed Dec 10, 2025
Feature Request
Problem
Currently, users need to type the clear command to clear the Claude Code terminal output. This is less convenient than the standard Ctrl+L shortcut that works in most terminals and CLI applications.
Proposed Solution
Add support for Ctrl+L (Control+L) keyboard shortcut to clear the terminal output, similar to how it works in bash, zsh, and other terminal applications.
Current Workaround
Users currently work around this by:
- Typing
clearcommand - Using Ctrl+L doesn't work (as mentioned in #1341 where users manually clear with Ctrl+L)
Benefits
- Improved user experience and muscle memory consistency
- Faster terminal clearing without typing commands
- Standard terminal behavior users expect
Additional Context
This would complement the existing /clear command (mentioned in #1561) and provide a more intuitive keyboard shortcut for the same functionality.
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