[Feature Request] Recall & edit previous prompt in Claude Code desktop app (Mac)

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 24, 2026 by nbarrett Closed May 29, 2026

Summary

In the Claude Code terminal CLI, pressing the Up arrow recalls the previously submitted prompt, letting you edit and resubmit it. This is extremely useful — especially for tweaking a prompt that didn't land right, without retyping.

In the Claude Code desktop app on macOS, there appears to be no equivalent. None of the following work:

  • Up / Down arrows (don't cycle through previous prompts)
  • Ctrl+R (no reverse history search)
  • ? (doesn't open a shortcuts/help overlay)

The official docs (Interactive mode) describe these CLI shortcuts as if they apply broadly, but they don't work on the desktop app surface.

Requested behavior

Please add a keyboard shortcut on the Claude Code desktop app to:

  1. Recall the previous submitted prompt into the input box
  2. Allow editing it
  3. Resubmit with Enter

The CLI's Up arrow behavior would be the most intuitive choice, matching user expectations from terminals and most chat apps.

Environment

  • Claude Code desktop app on macOS

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