[BUG] Keyboard shortcut labels in '?' overlay use Windows/Linux key names on macOS (alt instead of option)
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What's Wrong?
Environment: macOS (tested on Darwin 25.5.0), Claude Code CLI
Actual behavior:
Labels display Windows/Linux naming convention (e.g., alt + p), which is inconsistent with macOS conventions and can confuse users unfamiliar with the alt = option equivalence
Additional context:
The shortcuts function correctly — this is purely a display/labeling issue. macOS users expect option in keyboard shortcut references, consistent with how Apple and most macOS applications document their shortcuts.
What Should Happen?
Expected behavior:
Shortcut labels should use macOS-native key names (e.g., option + p)
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Steps to reproduce:
- Open Claude Code in the terminal on macOS
- Press ? to open the shortcuts overlay
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.181 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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