[FEATURE] Shortcut for model switching in interactive mode
Status Fixed / completed
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Workaround ✓ Mentioned in description ↑
Activity 5 comments · opened Sep 10, 2025 · closed Dec 11, 2025
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
Regularly when writing a prompt I realize that this prompt is better suited for Opus. At this time, there is no shortcut to switch models while writing a prompt.
Proposed Solution
It would be really useful if there is a shortcut like there is Shift+Tab for switching modes to switch models explicitly.
Alternative Solutions
What works for me as a workaround is to:
- Finish the prompt, enter it, and let Claude start it with Sonnet
- Cancel the current execution
- Switch to Opus using
/model - Rerun the prompt that I've written
This is a bit cumbersome.
Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
Interactive mode (TUI)
Use Case Example
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Implemented in 2.0.65
@rtuin Option+P doesnt work on Mac. It prints the
πcharacter.What am I missing?
Edit: If this doesn't work for you make sure to configure your terminal to use option as a meta/esc key!
In ghostty:
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