### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet - [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) - [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code ### What's Wrong? When exiting from the external editor, the shift+enter shortcut no longer works. Only option+enter works. ### What Should Happen? Shift +

[BUG] Ctrl+G external editor (neovim) breaks Shift+Enter shortcut on exit

Status Fixed / completed

Reported on v2.1.12

Maintainer reply None cached

Activity 4 comments · opened Jan 20, 2026 · closed Mar 25, 2026

Preflight Checklist

[x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
[x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
[x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

When exiting from the external editor, the shift+enter shortcut no longer works. Only option+enter works.

What Should Happen?

<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> shortcut should work

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Start a Claude Code conversation in iTerm2
Hit <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>G</kbd> to open the neovim
Exit the neovim
Symptom: <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> does not work.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

Not sure

Claude Code Version

2.1.12

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

iTerm2

Additional Information

In the Kitty terminal, there is no issue.

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4 Comments

github-actions[bot] · 8 months ago

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zzJinux · 7 months ago

Still relevant even with "shift+enter": "chat:newline" in keybindings.json

zzJinux · 6 months ago

No longer reproduced in v2.1.83

github-actions[bot] · 6 months ago

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