[DOCS] Interactive mode shortcut reference missing Ctrl+A/Ctrl+E logical-line navigation in multiline input

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 17, 2026 by coygeek Closed Apr 29, 2026

Documentation Type

Missing documentation (feature not documented)

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode

Section/Topic

"Text editing" and "Multiline input" keyboard shortcut reference

Current Documentation

The docs currently list these text-editing shortcuts:

| Ctrl+K | Delete to end of line | Stores deleted text for pasting | | Ctrl+U | Delete from cursor to line start | Stores deleted text for pasting. Repeat to clear across lines in multiline input | | Ctrl+Y | Paste deleted text | Paste text deleted with Ctrl+K or Ctrl+U | | Alt+B | Move cursor back one word | Word navigation. Requires [Option as Meta](#keyboard-shortcuts) on macOS | | Alt+F | Move cursor forward one word | Word navigation. Requires [Option as Meta](#keyboard-shortcuts) on macOS |

There is no entry documenting Ctrl+A or Ctrl+E for cursor movement in multiline chat input.

What's Wrong or Missing?

Changelog v2.1.113 says:

Ctrl+A and Ctrl+E now move to the start/end of the current logical line in multiline input, matching readline behavior

That user-visible keyboard behavior is missing from the interactive-mode shortcut reference. Users reading the current docs can discover word movement (Alt+B / Alt+F) and deletion shortcuts (Ctrl+K / Ctrl+U), but not the new readline-style line navigation shortcuts for multiline prompts.

Suggested Improvement

Add Ctrl+A and Ctrl+E to the "Text editing" shortcut table in https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode, with wording similar to:

| Ctrl+A | Move cursor to start of current logical line | Readline-style line navigation in multiline input | | Ctrl+E | Move cursor to end of current logical line | Readline-style line navigation in multiline input |

If needed, add a short note clarifying that this applies to multiline chat input and matches standard readline behavior.

Impact

Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

| Page | Context |
|------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode | Primary keyboard shortcut reference for interactive CLI input editing |

Total scope: 1 page affected

Source: Changelog v2.1.113

Exact changelog entry: Ctrl+A and Ctrl+E now move to the start/end of the current logical line in multiline input, matching readline behavior

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