anthropics / anthropics/claude-code
[Feature request] Separate keybindings for canceling operations vs clearing input window (CLI)
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Description
**Bug Description**
Pressing Esc cancels the current operation. However, pressing Esc twice clears the input window. Each time I want to clear my input window and I'm typing too slowly, it cancels an operation. That's bad UX.
**Environment Info**
- Platform: linux
- Terminal: xterm-256color
- Version: 2.1.270
- Feedback ID: e407e752-86a5-458d-b25d-04614223a676
**Similar issues**
https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/83698
https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/87095
https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/87140
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the Esc behavior in the CLI using the environment described: Linux, xterm-256color, version 2.1.270. Trace the existing Esc and double-Esc handling, then verify that canceling an operation and clearing the input window use separate keybindings without interfering with each other.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100