[FEATURE] Allow Ctrl+D, Ctrl+D to exit `claude agents` (consistent with `claude --resume`)

Status Open
Reported on v2.1.198
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Activity 0 comments · opened Jul 20, 2026

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  • [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

Summary

claude agents quits only via double Esc, whereas a normal Claude Code session (including claude --resume) quits via Ctrl+D, Ctrl+D. The two views use different exit gestures, which breaks muscle memory. claude agents should also accept Ctrl+D, Ctrl+D to exit, in addition to the existing double-Esc.

Motivation
  • Inconsistent exit keys across views: claude --resume / normal sessions exit on Ctrl+D, Ctrl+D, but claude agents ignores it and only exits on double Esc.
  • Users habitually press Ctrl+D, Ctrl+D to leave a Claude Code screen; in claude agents this does nothing, which is confusing and makes the view feel like it "won't quit."
  • Matching the established exit gesture makes the TUI behave predictably regardless of which view you're in.

Proposed Solution

In claude agents:

  1. Accept Ctrl+D, Ctrl+D to exit the view, behaving identically to how it exits a normal claude / claude --resume session.
  2. Keep double Esc working as well — this is additive, not a replacement.
  3. Both gestures should perform the same clean exit of the agents view.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

Environment
  • Claude Code version: 2.1.198
  • Platform: Linux (CLI / console)
Related
  • #79435
  • #79443

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