Keyboard-only scrolling not available in conversation view
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jul 6, 2026 by chic2tout
Description
There is currently no way to scroll through the conversation history using only the keyboard in Claude Code CLI.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code in a terminal on Windows
- Have a conversation long enough to exceed the visible area
- Attempt to scroll up/down using arrow keys or keyboard shortcuts
Expected Behavior
A keyboard shortcut (e.g., Shift+Arrow Up/Down, Ctrl+Arrow Up/Down, or Page Up/Page Down) should allow scrolling through the conversation history.
Actual Behavior
- Arrow keys are captured by the text input field
- Page Up/Page Down do not scroll the conversation
- The only workaround is selecting text and dragging to scroll, which is slow and impractical
Impact
This is an accessibility concern for users without a mouse or external pointing device. Reviewing previous output in a long conversation is a core part of the workflow.
Environment
- OS: Windows 11
- Terminal: Windows Terminal / PowerShell
- Claude Code: latest version
Suggestion
Add a dedicated keyboard shortcut to scroll the conversation view independently of the text input cursor.