[DOCS] Interactive mode docs show outdated `Ctrl+F` keybinding for stopping background agents — now `Ctrl+X Ctrl+K`

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 25, 2026 by coygeek Closed Mar 28, 2026

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Incorrect/outdated documentation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 from Ctrl+F to Ctrl+X Ctrl+K to stop shadowing readline forward-char

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