[UX] `ctrl-r`: Use a different shortcut for detailed transcripts
Resolved 💬 6 comments Opened Jun 29, 2025 by tony Closed Dec 4, 2025
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [x] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: 1.0.35
- Operating System: Ubuntu 22.04 WSL
- Terminal: Microsoft Terminal
Bug Description
In the middle of a flow, when switching focus between browsers, ctrl-r can be misattributed to the terminal when trying to refresh a page, causing frustration / interruption / surprise.
Steps to Reproduce
- have multiple browser windows open
- be actively using claude code and moving in between them
- accidentally focus terminal
- the terminal goes blank and goes into "detailed transcript mode"
Expected Behavior
whatever is least atonishing, ideas:
ctrl-rshouldn't do anything- open an fzf-style history search of prompts / chats
Actual Behavior
the terminal goes blank and goes into "detailed transcript mode", surprising the user and interrupting the flow
Additional Context
"Detailed transcript" feels best fit for /command - as it's rare to use and invasive, rather than taking a common shortcut used in a development flow. If the user wanted to do a shortcut they could have a choice to declare in the configuration.
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