Add keyboard shortcut to scroll to previous/next user message in conversation
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 3, 2026 by kg-prasad Closed Mar 7, 2026
Feature Request
Currently, Option + ↑/↓ cycles through prompt history at the input line, but there's no way to scroll the conversation view to previous user messages.
Use Case
When working on long conversations, I often need to reference my previous instructions/commands. Currently, I have to manually scroll through all of Claude's responses to find my last message, which is time-consuming.
Proposed Solution
Add keyboard shortcuts (e.g., Cmd + Option + ↑/↓ or Ctrl + Shift + ↑/↓) that scroll the conversation view to the previous/next user message, similar to how IDEs allow jumping between bookmarks or search results.
Alternatives Considered
- Terminal search (Cmd+F) - works but requires typing search text
/compact- reduces content but loses detail- iTerm2 triggers - external workaround, not native
This would significantly improve navigation in long sessions.
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