[DOCS] Adding New Lines in Claude Code CLI on Windows Terminal

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 28, 2026 by macraves Closed Jan 31, 2026

Documentation Type

Incorrect/outdated documentation

Documentation Location

/help command on the CLI to show how to add new line

Section/Topic

Current Claude CLI /help sections

Current Documentation

When I used the /help command in Claude Code CLI, I found
documentation that stated Shift + Enter is the shortcut to add a new line
in the text box.

However, when I tested it, Shift + Enter did not work; it executed my phrase, which was not complete in the chat box. Instead, I discovered that Ctrl + Enter successfully adds a new line.

What's Wrong or Missing?

Key Points:

  • Documented shortcut: Shift + Enter (according to /help)
  • Actual working shortcut: Ctrl + Enter on the Windows Terminal (Official): Installed from Windows Store
  • Environment: Windows Terminal (recently installed)
  • Issue: There appears to be a discrepancy between the documentation and

actual functionality

Suggested Improvement

Since I am new to Windows Terminal, this discovery shows the importance
of testing keyboard shortcuts in practice, as the documented behaviour may
differ from the actual implementation.

Impact

Low - Minor confusion or inconvenience

Additional Context

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