[DOCS] Workflows docs missing backspace shortcut for dismissing workflow trigger keyword

Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened May 29, 2026 by coygeek Closed Jun 23, 2026

Documentation Type

Missing documentation (feature not documented)

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/workflows

Section/Topic

"Ask for a workflow in your prompt" section

Current Documentation

The docs currently say:

If Claude Code highlights the word when you didn't mean to trigger one, press alt+w to ignore it for this prompt.

What's Wrong or Missing?

As of v2.1.157, pressing backspace right after a workflow trigger keyword also dismisses the workflow request (same as alt+w). This shortcut is not documented. The docs only mention alt+w for dismissing a workflow trigger, but backspace is an alternative that users may discover accidentally and expect to find documented.

Suggested Improvement

After:

If Claude Code highlights the word when you didn't mean to trigger one, press alt+w or backspace to ignore it for this prompt.

Alternatively, add a separate sentence clarifying both methods:

If Claude Code highlights the word when you didn't mean to trigger one, press alt+w to ignore it for this prompt. Pressing backspace immediately after typing a workflow trigger keyword also dismisses the request.

Impact

Low - Minor confusion or inconvenience

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

| Page | Line(s) | Context |
|------|---------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/workflows | ~131 | Only alt+w mentioned for dismissing workflow trigger |

Total scope: 1 page affected

The interactive-mode docs (https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode) and keybindings docs (https://code.claude.com/docs/en/keybindings) also do not mention backspace in relation to workflow trigger dismissal.

Version: Added in v2.1.157.

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