[DOCS] Interactive mode docs show outdated `Ctrl+F` keybinding for stopping background agents — now `Ctrl+X Ctrl+K`
Documentation Type
Incorrect/outdated documentation
Documentation Location
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode
Section/Topic
"General controls" keyboard shortcut table
Current Documentation
The General controls table in the interactive mode reference currently reads:
| Ctrl+F | Kill all background agents. Press twice within 3 seconds to confirm | Background agent control |
What's Wrong or Missing?
Claude Code v2.1.83 changed the "stop all background agents" keybinding from Ctrl+F to Ctrl+X Ctrl+K to stop shadowing readline's forward-char command. The docs still show the old Ctrl+F binding.
Users who follow the documented Ctrl+F shortcut will trigger readline's forward-char action instead of stopping background agents. This is a breaking keybinding change — the old shortcut no longer works as documented.
Suggested Improvement
Update the General controls table row:
| Ctrl+X Ctrl+K | Kill all background agents. Press twice within 3 seconds to confirm | Background agent control |
Impact
High - Prevents users from using a feature
Additional Context
Affected Pages:
| Page | Context |
|------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode | General controls keyboard shortcut table — Ctrl+F row needs update to Ctrl+X Ctrl+K |
Total scope: 1 page affected
Source: Changelog v2.1.83
Changed "stop all background agents" keybinding fromCtrl+FtoCtrl+X Ctrl+Kto stop shadowing readline forward-char
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