[DOCS] Agent view docs incorrectly require two Ctrl+X presses to remove completed sessions

Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jul 10, 2026 by coygeek

Documentation Type

Incorrect/outdated documentation

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/agent-view

Section/Topic

"Organize the list," keyboard shortcuts, and worktree cleanup guidance

Current Documentation

The page currently says:

To remove a session from the list, press Ctrl+X to stop it and Ctrl+X again within two seconds to delete it.

The keyboard table likewise describes Ctrl+X as stopping a session and requiring a second press to delete it.

What's Wrong or Missing?

As of Claude Code v2.1.206, pressing Ctrl+X on a completed session permanently removes it immediately. The two-press stop-then-delete sequence still makes sense for a running session, but the docs apply that sequence to every session and do not distinguish completed-session removal. This can cause users to repeat the shortcut unnecessarily and misunderstand whether the completed row was permanently removed.

Suggested Improvement

Split the shortcut description by state:

  • On a running session, Ctrl+X stops it; press it again within two seconds to delete it.
  • On a completed session, Ctrl+X permanently removes it immediately.

Retain the existing warning that deleting a Claude-created worktree can remove uncommitted changes.

Impact

Low - Minor confusion or inconvenience

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

| Page | Line(s) | Context |
|------|---------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/agent-view | 224-228 | Session removal behavior |
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/agent-view | 250-261 | Keyboard shortcut table |
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/agent-view | 410-416 | Worktree cleanup warning |

Total scope: 1 page affected across 3 sections

The behavior changed in Claude Code v2.1.206. The same release also fixed deleted background jobs reappearing, so the documentation should make the permanent-removal semantics explicit.

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