Feature request: Tab completion for file paths in prompt input
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 29, 2026 by language-learning-laboratory Closed Feb 2, 2026
Feature Request
Tab completion for file paths when typing in the Claude Code CLI prompt.
Current Behavior
When typing a path like ~/D and pressing Tab, nothing happens - no completion options are shown.
Desired Behavior
Tab completion should work like in a standard shell:
~/D<tab>→ shows~/Documents/,~/Desktop/,~/Downloads/, etc.~/Documents/c<tab>→ completes to matching files/directories
Use Case
When asking Claude to read, edit, or reference files, users need to type full paths manually. Shell-style tab completion would significantly improve the workflow, especially for deeply nested paths.
Environment
- macOS (though this would benefit all platforms)
- Claude Code CLI
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