[Feature Request] Option to disable Enter key sending messages (use Shift+Enter or Ctrl+Enter instead)
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
Currently, pressing Enter in the claude.ai chat interface immediately sends the message. There is no built-in setting to change this behavior. For users who write longer, multi-line prompts, this is a significant friction point — it's easy to accidentally submit an incomplete message mid-thought.
Proposed Solution
Add a toggle in Settings that lets users choose their preferred send behavior:
Enter = new line, Ctrl+Enter or Shift+Enter = send (new option)
Enter = send (current default)
This is a standard UX pattern offered by tools like Slack, Notion, and Linear.
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
High - Significant impact on productivity
Feature Category
Interactive mode (TUI)
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
Why This Matters
Power users who write detailed, structured prompts are disproportionately affected
Accidental sends are disruptive and break flow
Third-party Chrome extensions already exist to work around this, indicating real demand
Multiple GitHub issues (#729, #2054, #14688, #26303) have been opened on this topic — consolidating into a proper feature request
Workarounds (current)
Use Shift+Enter for new lines (not intuitive)
Install a third-party Chrome extension
Neither is acceptable as a long-term solution. This should be a native setting.
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