[DOCS] Missing IDE Navigation Shortcuts in Interactive Mode Reference

Documentation Type

Missing documentation (feature not documented)

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode

Section/Topic

The Keyboard shortcuts section, specifically the General controls table.

Current Documentation

The "General controls" table currently lists the following items:

• Ctrl+C (Cancel)
• Ctrl+D (Exit)
• Ctrl+G (Default editor)
• Ctrl+L (Clear screen)
• Ctrl+O (Verbose output)
• Ctrl+R (Reverse search)
• Ctrl+V (Paste image)
• Ctrl+B (Background tasks)
• Left/Right arrows (Tabs)
• Up/Down arrows (History)
• Esc + Esc (Rewind)
• Shift+Tab (Permission modes)
• Option+P (Switch model)
• Option+T (Thinking toggle)

What's Wrong or Missing?

The primary shortcut for switching between the code editor and the Claude Code interface—Cmd+Esc (Mac) or Ctrl+Esc (Windows/Linux)—is entirely missing from the main shortcut reference page.

While this shortcut is documented on the IDE-specific pages (VS Code and JetBrains), it is absent from the centralized "Interactive mode" page. This is a critical omission for users who rely on the main shortcut list as their primary reference guide.

Suggested Improvement

Add a new row to the General controls table in https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode:

| Shortcut | Description | Context |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Cmd+Esc (Mac) / Ctrl+Esc (Win/Linux) | Focus IDE / Toggle Focus | Toggles focus between the code editor and Claude Code when running in supported IDEs (VS Code, JetBrains) |

Impact

High - Prevents users from using a feature

Additional Context

This shortcut is currently only documented in:

• VS Code: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/vs-code (listed as "Focus Input")
• JetBrains: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/jetbrains (listed as "Quick launch")

Standardizing this across the main shortcut reference ensures visibility for all IDE users.