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